POSITION SUMMARY:
The Bus Driver Trainer designs,
plans, organizes and directs classroom and on-the-job bus driver training
programs for Bus Driver and Bus Attendant positions in accordance with Prince
George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) - Office of Transportation, Maryland
State Department of Education (MSDE) Certified Driver Trainer, and Maryland
Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) policies and procedures, regulations, and
laws. Employees in this classification evaluates effective modes of training
delivery e.g., classroom, on-the-job, virtual, etc. to optimize training
effectiveness, training costs, and environmental impact; assesses the bus
driver training needs by interviewing and monitoring the job performance of Bus
Driver and Bus Attendant positions; and maintains training and student transport
documents and records.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Trains Bus Driver and Bus Attendant positions
on safety policies and procedures as it relates to student transport, safe
operation of Board of Education vehicles, customer service, and professionalism;
Instructs Bus Driver and Bus Attendant
positions in the total operation of the Board of Education vehicles;
Prepares training materials on safety, customer
service, and student management for students with and/or without intellectual
and developmental disabilities;
Coordinates, facilities, and communicates
safety meetings and updates supervisors of all training and retraining
sessions;
Presents information in a variety of
instructional formats e.g., role playing, group discussions, videos, and
lectures;
Assists schools in the management of safe
school bus traffic flow and assigned events;
Instructs Bus Drivers and Bus Attendant
positions in the complete behind-the-wheel program under the guidance of an
instructor designated by the instructor’s supervisor or designee;
Assists Bus Drivers and Bus Attendant positions
with the completion and/or accuracy of incident and accident reports and other
documents;
Maintains and provides a positive and
professional atmosphere and environment conducive to training, coaching, and
teaching Board of Education employees;
Monitors, evaluates, and records training
activities; Maintain required training records, prepares reports, and updates
schedules and calendars;
Evaluates training materials e.g., handouts;
Performs annual required Code of Maryland
Regulations (COMAR) school Bus Driver behind the wheel road observations and
driver techniques;
Performs annual Bus Attendants pupil hand-on
skills observations; and
Performs other related transport job related
duties.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Must possess a valid Maryland Motor
Vehicle Operator’s License to drive a school bus and a valid Maryland Class B
certification;
Must possess a Commercial Driver’s
License (CDL) with passenger and air brake endorsements motor vehicle license;
Must meet all MVA requirements for
school vehicle drivers and remain in compliance with COMAR regulations;
Knowledge of Prince George’s County
Administrative Policies and Procedures, Transportation Administrative
Procedures Handbook, Regulations for Supporting Personnel and ACE/AFSCME Local
2250 Negotiated Contract;
Ability to successfully complete the
certification State Driver Trainer requirements of Maryland State Department of
Education (MSDE) within 90 days after hire;
Ability to successfully complete
First Aide and Automated External Defibrillators (AED) training within 90 days
after hire;
Knowledge of the operation and
mechanical functioning of school buses;
Knowledge of PGCPS Administrative
Policies and Procedures;
Knowledge of COMAR, local, state, and
federal laws, practices, administrative policies and procedures regarding the
operation of school buses and employee conduct;
Ability to effectively communicate
information and work in a culturally diverse environment;
Ability to use computer software
applications to enter data or create training materials;
Ability to instruct and adhere to all
County, State, and federal policies and procedures, practices and laws;
Ability to actively participate in
the state School Bus Driver Instructor workshops and Driver Improvement Program
(DIP); and
Ability to demonstrate outstanding
leadership, communication.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Completion
of high school diploma or GED required; and minimum of three (3) years of satisfactory
school bus driving work experience.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
None
required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No direct supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, see, and drive. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, lift, pull, push, grasp, climb, balance, and conduct repetitive wrist and/or hand movements. Employee must have the ability to sit in the bus driver seat, reach the steering wheel and grasp with both hands, reach the pedals, and wear a seat belt properly. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs. and/or 100 lbs. when operating a wheelchair lift and assisting a special-needs student.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.