Bus Runner Vehicle Maintenance

• Forbes named Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizonafor multiple years.
• East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.

Job Summary:

Ensures the smooth and efficient transportation of students by assisting bus drivers monitoring student safety and facilitating communication between schools parents and transportation staff.

All Transportation employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing and alcohol testing as well as random testing throughout employment. Due to federal safety regulation this includes marijuana/THC/CBD. Any employee having a confirmed positive test shall not be eligible for employment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Drive any school bus and/or any school van safely to transport students over any scheduled routes and/or any special excursions (field trips athletic events) for absent bus drivers
• Drive defensively courteously and cautiously
• Perform walk-around pre-trip and post-trip inspections of each bus you drive. Do not drive an unsafe bus or vehicle
• Do not drive an unsafe bus; maintain cleanliness and sanitation of bus
• Obey all regulations policies and laws of the State and District
• Maintain cleanliness of shop areas
• Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
• Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

Required Qualifications:

• High School education or equivalent preferred
• Valid Arizona Drivers License with clean driving record
• Must meet requirements for School Bus Driver Certification (i.e. pass first aide CPR and IVP fingerprint card)
• Successfully pass bus driver agility test
• Minimum of one year driving experience in Arizona
• At least 21 years of age

Skills & Competencies:

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name served by strength and need and graduates ready for college career and community
• Knowledge of Arizona traffic laws
• Proficient demonstration of driving skills; ability to drive under pressure
• Ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal) with students parents coworkers and district personnel at all levels
• Ability to read and understand routes maps and schedules; knowledge of street and school locations within the district helpful; proficiency in using routing and communication technology such as GPS navigation systems tablets and district-issued devices preferred
• Ability to meet time schedules punctuality and reliability a must
• Ability to work varying driving assignments
• Ability to work both AM & PM bus routes every weekday this may be a split-shift position

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

This position requires a range of physical abilities to perform the essential duties

Physical Demands: You may be required to do the following tasks frequently:

• Ability to pull reach push bend stand walk stoop kneel crouch climb and sit
• Regularly climbs ladders crouches or reaches into tight spaces (e.g. under vehicles)
• Using repetitive hand motions or manual dexterity
• Strong reflexes for steering braking and maneuvering the vehicle safely
• Speaking hearing and seeing (with or without correction)
• Maintaining focus for extended periods
• Uses hand and power tools that require good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity

Lifting & Force: The job involves lifting and moving objects with the following frequency:

• Constantly: up to 30 pounds of force
• Frequently: up to 30 pounds of force
• Occasionally: up to 50 pounds of force

Working Environment: You may encounter some of the following conditions:

• Drivers work both inside the vehicle and outdoors when inspecting or fueling the vehicle
• Exposure to fumes dust chemicals (e.g. cleaning solvents oils anti-freeze)
• Travel odors dust and outside elements
• Limited workspace loud noises and bloodborne pathogens
• Indoor garage or workshop with exposure to noise grease oil and mechanical equipment
• Occasional outdoor work especially if performing maintenance on-site (e.g. school parking lots or during road calls)

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees applicants or any other covered persons because of race color religion creed national origin or ancestry ethnicity sex (including gender pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) age physical or mental disability citizenship past current or prospective service in the uniformed services genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.

Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.