19-A Examiner/Driver Trainer
Minimum Job Requirements:
Graduation from High School or possession of a High School equivalency diploma AND
three (3)years’ experience as a school bus driver, possession of 19-A Examiner Certification.
Job Description:
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
- These duties involve the responsibility for training and/or retraining of new and experienced bus drivers and bus monitors.
- The incumbent is also responsible for testing drivers, new and experienced, under the required Department of Motor Vehicle laws and regulations. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
- Maintain employee compliance; 19A, SED and DOT files and records related to accidents, road tests, defensive driving, and safety courses;
- Conducts evaluations on new and experienced drivers;
- Reviews defensive driving records, and conducts biennial written and road tests;
- Trains and retrains transportation employees, new and experienced, and provides detailed information to the Transportation Director, including recommendations regarding hiring;
- Facilitates and participates in safety refreshers and clinics to assist drivers who have been identified as needing help in correcting any deficiencies in their driving or other work-related activity; as well as monitors and operates school buses in the absence of employees or emergency situations;
- Schedules fingerprints for bus drivers and bus monitors, if needed.
- Facilitates annual bus safety drills per year.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
- Good knowledge of the operation of school buses;
- Good knowledge of safe driving practices;
- Good knowledge of the School Districts policies pertaining to transportation;
- Good knowledge of the following as it pertains to pupil transportation/school buses: NY Vehicle & Traffic Law, NY Education Law and Federal Motor Carrier Regulations.
- Ability to organize and maintain records;
- Ability to train, test and evaluate school bus drivers and monitors.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT (at time of application);
- CDL Class B license with “P” and “S” endorsements;
- NYDMV 19-A Certified Examiner Class B
- Current SBDI preferred
Minimum Job Requirements:
Graduation from High School or possession of a High School equivalency diploma AND three (3)years’ experience as a school bus driver, possession of 19-A Examiner Certification.
Selected candidates will be contacted for interviews.