Assistant Depot Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Reports To: Assistant Depot Manager

Pay rate/Salary: Professional Driver pay rate: $21.65/hour Driver Trainee pay rate: $12.94/hour Union: Teamsters Truck Driver, Local 407

Driver Trainees will be trained to receive their CDLs Professional Drivers MUST hold a CDL in order to be considered to be a Professional Driver Operates a school bus for Cleveland Metropolitan School District. A school bus driver safely transports students to and from school and/or activities and follows all traffic laws.

Responsibilities

• Complies with all Ohio Administrative Code pupil transportation operation and safety rules.
• Performs pre-trip and post-trip safety inspections. Checks safety equipment and first aid supplies.
• Reports equipment concerns and/or malfunctions in writing immediately.
• Assumes responsibility for the interior and exterior cleanliness of the vehicle. Seeks advice when uncertain about product use, storage or disposal procedures.
• Follow health and safety regulations to clean up blood, body fluids/tissue, etc.
• Fuels the vehicle. Monitors fluid levels (e.g., oil, windshield washer, brake, transmission, etc.).
• Maintains established routes and schedules.
• Suggest route modifications that improve efficiency. Transports only authorized passengers.
• Reports road hazards or other problems that may impede district services.
• Practices defensive driving. Complies with all motor vehicle laws (e.g., speed limits, complete stops, etc.). Reports traffic citations, accidents, or property damage to the department supervisor.
• Attempts to identify and report vehicles that fail to comply with traffic regulations (e.g., failure to stop for flashing bus lights, passing in prohibited zones, etc.).
• Loads and unloads students at assigned stops.
• Ensure passengers are seated before the vehicle moves. NOTE: The driver and bus assistant work as a team on wheelchair lift vehicles to secure seat belts, wheelchairs and other mobility equipment.
• Communicate rules to students (i.e., expectations and consequences). Assumes responsibility for controlling students on the bus. Keeps supervisors informed about behavior concerns.
• Provides assistance as needed when aware of passengers with medical/health considerations.
• Follows district field trip procedures. Remains available to passengers during trips as instructed.
• Conducts emergency evacuation drills that comply with current state standards.
• Participates in the district's bus safety program as directed.
• Protects district property. Implement procedures to prevent the loss of supplies/equipment.
• Check buses after students are dropped off at school, last stop, and depots.
• Park buses and automobiles in designated slots.
• Complies with drug-free workplace rules, board policies and administrative guidelines/procedures.
• Keeps an acceptable attendance record and is punctual.
• Maintains a professional appearance. Wears work attire appropriate for the position.
• Implements effective pupil management procedures. Provides appropriate student supervision
• Manages student behavior using positive behavioral support techniques

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED. Successful completion of pre-service bus driver training program.
• Must be 21 years of age and older with a minimum of 2 years of driving experience.
• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with school bus and passenger endorsements with S & P endorsements.
• Completes required ongoing training to maintain license and endorsements.
• Demonstrates a clear understanding/commitment to defensive driving practices and ability to deal with stressful traffic, weather conditions and passenger distractions.
• Displays flexibility, reliability, self-discipline and a willingness to take on challenging tasks.
• Maintains a record free of criminal violations that prohibit public school employment.
• Embodies high ethical standards/integrity. Accepts responsibility for personal decisions/conduct.
• Satisfactory pre-employment and ongoing random drug/alcohol test results.
• Physical Demands: Duties may require providing physical assistance to students

To Apply

Please submit your resume and application using Workday, our online human capital management system. Please note that an offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of an FBI/BCI background check and drug screen.

EEO Statement

We believe that equity and inclusion at CMSD is an essential call to action, a catalyst to ensure value and appreciation among all our employees, so we may be fair and welcoming now and in the future. CMSD provides equal opportunities for employment, retention and advancement of all personnel by administering all terms and conditions of employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, sex, disability or genetic information, age, citizenship status, military status, sexual orientation or expression, socio-economic status, title, other dimensions of identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The District's Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Discriminatory Harassment, and Sexual Harassment and the District's Title IX grievance procedures, including information on how to report or file a complaint of discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of sexual harassment, and how the District will respond, may be accessed on the District's Civil Rights Notices webpage, available at ClevelandMetroSchools.org/domain/105. The District's Title IX Coordinator / Director of Equal Employment Opportunity may be reached at:

1111 Superior Avenue East, Suite 1800

Cleveland, Ohio 44114

(216)-838-0070

TitleIX_EEO@ClevelandMetroSchools.org