Driver Instructor chez Loudoun County Public Schools

Job Overview

The Driver Instructor assists the Transportation Area Supervisor in charge of training and the Team Leader with interviews for hiring, classroom instruction for drivers, behind-the-wheel, on-the-job, and re-training instruction, and other duties as requested.

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.

• Coordinates and instructs all areas of training and staff education provided by the Training Division
• Assists with new hire interviews
• Assists in the preparation of materials for training purposes
• Performs field and ride-along observations as needed
• Serves as a bus driver, bus attendant, or transport driver, as needed
• Maintains recertification records of all current drivers and attendants

Qualifications

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.

    Education
    High School Diploma or GED

    Experience

    Licenses and Certifications

    Commercial Driver’s License with school bus and passenger endorsements for a minimum of 2 years

     In the state of Virginia (VA Code Section 46.2-341.4), and specifically when referencing the commercial driver’s license (CDL), an “employee” is defined as:

• a payroll employee
• a person employed under a lease or contract or a person who has applied for employment and whose employment is contingent upon obtaining a CDL

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Meets requirements for School Bus Driver
• Obtains certification within six months of employment as a Virginia School Bus Driver Trainer, First Aid, and CPR Instructor
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions fluently in English, and to communicate effectively
• Ability to work effectively with students, teachers, bus drivers, bus attendants, parents, and the general public
• Ability to complete the DOT mandated Drug and Alcohol Suspicion Training for Supervisors within the first 90 days of employment
• Knowledge of office procedures and ability to use general office software

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reports to: Area Supervisor (Training)

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

Months/Days/Hours: 12 months/ 254 days/ 8 hours

Salary Level: Universal 9

Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Salary Range: $29.68 - $38.22

Remote Work Eligible:No

Essential  Personnel Disclosure 

Employees who perform the responsibilities of this job are considered essential personnel. Essential personnel are designated employees who must report for work during a delay or emergency situations. A workplace emergency is an unforeseen situation that threatens the staff, pupils, or the public; disrupts or shuts down business operations; or causes physical or environmental damage. Emergencies may be natural or manmade. It is incumbent upon the supervisor to inform and confirm which essential personnel are required to work during emergency closings. Notification and confirmation of the expectation of essential personnel to report to work, or maintain as-needed status, will be executed with as much advanced notice as possible via in-person communication or email.