Los Angeles Unified School District Job Posting Title Heavy Bus Driver (Transportation) Reference code JP08-153-XA10 Minimum Salary $ 16.02 Hourly Maximum Salary $ 26.29 Hourly Application Open Date 12/07/2010 Application Close Date 12/31/9999 Information about LAUSD If you are looking for new challenges to take your career further, consider the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Whether you are just beginning your career, contemplating a career change, or are a seasoned professional looking for a new opportunity to expand your career, LAUSD offers a variety of non-teaching opportunities. Our competitive salaries, outstanding benefits, excellent training, and a professional environment, plus many other incentives, make up the culture that is LAUSD Classified Employment. Our service excellence, commitment to training, opportunities for growth, exposure to new technology and promotion of family-work balance, have resulted in a demonstrated track record of longevity of service of our employees. As an employee of the LAUSD, you will join a group of skilled and dedicated men and women who are working together to serve the educational interest of the children in our community. Department or School Site All District bus drivers transport students on regular school routes and special trips during the school year. Drivers are expected to inspect their buses, maintain safe and orderly passenger conduct, and perform other related duties. Heavy Bus Drivers operate large transit school buses of at least 24,000 pounds gross vehicle weight with engines under or behind the driver. Transit buses typically seat 78 or more passengers. Heavy Bus Driver duties may include lifting or assisting students who have disabilities on and off the buses. Benefits NOTE: Positions in this job classification may be offered on a 10 or 11 month basis; salary and paid time off for 10 or 11 month positions will be adjusted accordingly. Positions in this job classification may be subject to additional furlough days. Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. Retirement: Membership in the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS). Vacation: Two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service. Paid holidays: 12 days. Job Duties/Responsibilities - Operates a school bus in transporting students to and from school and other locations as scheduled. - Inspects assigned bus prior to and at the end of each run for mechanical condition affecting safety of operation, for physical condition, and to assure that no students remain on the bus. - Maintains proper student behavior and safe riding practices on the bus. - Renders first-aid and operates fire extinguishers when necessary. Minimum Requirements IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to be considered for employment, it is the responsibility of candidates who pass the exam to maintain a valid Driver License and California School Bus Driver Certificate at all times. EDUCATION: Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency. EXPERIENCE: One year of experience in driving a bus or truck of at least 16,000 pounds gross vehicle weight. Successful completion of an accredited course in school bus driver training can be substituted for six months of the experience. Successful completion of a LAUSD Transportation Branch course in heavy school bus driver training can be substituted for the one year of experience. SPECIAL: A valid California Driver License, Class A or B with Passenger, Air Brake, and School Bus endorsements. A California School Bus Driver Certificate with no restrictions except: - A First-Aid Test Waived restriction if in possession of a valid first-aid card. - An applicant for Heavy Bus Driver may apply with an Automatic Transmission Only restriction, but must have this restriction removed prior to completion of the probationary period. SPECIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: - Physical/motor skills required to safely drive a variety of buses within accepted school bus industry standards and defensive driving standards, including, but not limited to, repetitive head, neck, arm, and leg movement - Sufficient strength to lift or assist, support, or carry students with special needs on and off the bus - Ability to operate wheelchair lifts on buses, and maneuver and secure wheelchairs and gurneys for students with special needs - Ability to stand, walk, bend, crawl, climb, reach overhead, crouch, kneel, balance, push, grip, and pull - Load and unload such items as student luggage, lunches, and specialized equipment such as snow chains and lap restraints Desirable Qualifications The individuals we anticipate selecting to fill these positions will be persons who possess the following: - Knowledge of the California Vehicle Code, District School Bus Drivers Manual, and traffic ordinances of local governmental agencies within the District boundaries - Knowledge of the State Department of Education, Department of Motor Vehicles, and California Highway Patrol regulations pertaining to student transportation and bus operations - Knowledge of first-aid practices - Ability to drive a bus safely in heavy metropolitan traffic in accordance with the requirements of transportation schedules and traffic laws - Ability to promote and maintain student safety and proper behavior on a school bus - Ability to act quickly and appropriately in emergencies - Ability to communicate effectively with students on the bus and with their parents Employment Selection Process The selection process consists of a written exam, an interview and a performance test. The written test consists of the following areas: Opereation of Motor Vehicles, California Vehicle Code, State Requirements for Pupil Transportation, First Aid, Map Reading, Math for Bus Reports. The performance test consists of a pre-trip inspection, a drive test and a maneuvering exercise. We anticipate receiving a number of well qualified applicants for this position; therefore there will be a competitive process. The hiring department has requested that we proceed with the selection process in an expeditious and timely manner. To honor this request we will be adhering to a pre-planned employment assessment schedule. For up-to-date information about test dates, please visit us at lausdjobs.org and click on Upcoming Employment Test Dates. As testing dates may change, we encourage you to visit this site periodically to confirm testing schedules. If you are unable to attend the scheduled dates please note that we recruit for this position on a regular basis. We encourage you to visit our website, lausdjobs.org periodically to check for the next recruitment and we encourage you to apply again. For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment process, please see CAREER TOOLS on our website: lausdjobs.org Application Process To apply for this job opportunity, please click the yellow Apply button at the end of the page. Complete applications will be accepted until our needs are met. AS ALL COMMUNICATION REGARDING THIS EXAM WILL BE CONDUCTED VIA EMAIL, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK YOUR PROFILE BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION TO VERIFY THE EMAIL ADDRESS ON FILE. DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION? Call 213-241-3455 Weekdays 8:00 am - 5:00 pm or email our Help Desk at [email protected]. To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the website at: lausdjobs.org . The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information. The TDD number for individuals with hearing impairments is (213) 241-8408. Additional Posting Information Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility lasts for 12 months or more or until the list is exhausted. In addition, the hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications.
Posted on: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 19:58:32 +0000
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