Student Transport Driver

CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLASSIFICATION: SUPPORT STAFF

JOB TITLE: STUDENT TRANSPORT DRIVER

CALENDAR: 1903FT FULLTIME OR 1803PT PART TIME (9 MONTH)

SALARY: GRADE 108 (SUPPORT HOURLY)

Employee must be able to successfully complete a physical agility test that will be conducted by district transportation personnel. Employee must be able to pick up 30 pounds from the ground to the back of the bus and drag up to 125 pounds 30 feet in 30 seconds.

Job Goal:

Independently performing and working cooperatively with clerical and administrative staff to provide safe, efficient transportation services for the Chandler Unified School District.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Arizona driver's license
• Satisfactory criminal background check
• Department of Public Safety certificate, or the ability to obtain
• Good communication and good human relations skills
• Successful driving record for the past five years
• Van driving experience preferred
• Ability to work with various groups, teachers, administrators, and students
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Ability to pass the Arizona Department of Transportation physical and Federal drug and alcohol tests
• Knowledge of and adherence to all policies, regulations, and procedures
• Vision and hearing are adequate to exercise job responsibilities in a safe manner

Core Job Functions:

• Obey all traffic laws and enforce all bus regulations and procedures.
• Administer emergency first aid if and when it is needed.
• Maintain discipline utilizing the safe student management system
• Keep bus and/or other vehicles as assigned clean and properly fueled.
• Run the assigned schedule efficiently according to the route sheet.
• Perform a pre- and post-trip inspection of all assigned vehicles.
• Ability to assist students and student supervisors for the purpose of providing safe ingress and egress from buses, including both emergencies, bus evacuations, and normal transport.
• Maintain the highest degree of driving safety in varied weather and road conditions.
• Understand and practice the most current defensive driving techniques.
• Accurately completing all paperwork required for trips, routes, bus maintenance, and special education.
• Work with bus attendant in a cooperative manner.
• Report all incidents/accidents immediately to the proper authorities according to Department policy and procedure.
• Keep up to date on all personal certification requirements for the position.
• Be flexible and perform other duties relating to the general job function.
• Perform all duties in a safe and prudent manner as directed.
• Follow district policies and procedures.
• Attend and participate in District and Department service programs
• Take initiative to broaden and/or stay current in job knowledge.

Core Values:

• Excellence in all we do. No matter how large or small, we value excellence in all parts of this organization. Excellence is a value, a quality, and our most important product.
• Equity and fairness in all things. Education is the great leveler, and we intend for all our students, staff, and patrons to have the opportunity, tools, and ability to succeed and excel.
• Collaboration is an effective decision-making model as well as an effective morale-enhancing model.
• Integrity is simply non-negotiable. Honesty, integrity, and reliability are the foundations of our organization.
• Efficiency is the essence of being a good steward of public trust. Our community supports us because we continually demonstrate our ability to produce the very best by carefully using the resources available.

Professional Qualities:

• Respond to all internal and external customers, as it relates to position, in a prompt, efficient, friendly and patient manner
• Function effectively as a team member
• Be responsible, reliable, and punctual
• Be flexible and adaptable to change
• Positively accept direction
• Maintain courteous, cooperative working relationships with students, staf,f and parents
• Direct constructive criticism toward improving the district
• Exercise positive problem-solving behavior and conflict resolution skills
• Adhere to the dress code appropriate to the site and job
• Share sensitive student and staff information on a need-to-know basis
• Be a positive role model
• Work with a large cross-section of people in a professional and non-judgmental manner

Physical Requirements – Bus Drivers and Bus Attendants

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:

• Standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and sitting.
• Using finger or manual dexterity and repetitive finger motion.
• Speaking, hearing, and seeing (with or without correction).
• Maintaining focus for extended periods.

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

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

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

• Travel, odors, dust, and poor ventilation.
• Limited workspace, loud noises, and bloodborne pathogens.

Additional Requirements

• You must be able to pass a physical performance test in accordance with the Arizona Department of Public Safety and the Arizona Administrative Code.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Note:

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Updated 9/8/25