Garden Grove, CA, USA
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School Bus Driver Training Program
School Bus Driver Training Program at Garden Grove Unified School District Tweet    Print    Application Deadline

4/8/2025 11:55 PM Pacific

Date Posted 3/18/2025 Contact Mary Scovill
714 663 6456 Number of Openings Not Specified Salary Single Rate
$0 Per Hour Add'l Salary Info This is an unpaid training opportunity Length of Work Year School Session Employment Type Part Time Job Description / Essential Elements:    Print   

YOU MUST COMPLETE A DISTRICT APPLICATION AND PROVIDE A RECENT (WITHIN 30 DAYS) ORIGINAL DMV RECORD (K4, DMV PRINT OUT) WITH YOUR APPLICATION. YOU CAN OBTAIN AN APPLICATION AT: 10331 STANFORD AVENUE, GARDEN GROVE, 92840. APPLICATIONS MAY ALSO BE DOWNLOADED FROM OUR WEBSITE AT: LICK ON DISTRICT / DEPARTMENTS/ PERSONNEL SERVICES / FORMS / EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION.

ABOUT THE TRAINING PROGRAM: The district will provide training (unpaid) for eligible candidates at the discretion of the Transportation Department. Training will cover the following areas: school bus operation, applicable Motor Vehicle Code Sections, First Aid Review, and applicable sections of the Education Code. Those chosen for the training program will receive a letter inviting them to the training program. Trainees who successfully complete all portions of the training program will be considered for a substitute position with the district. Starting salary is $28.47 per hour. Substitute Bus Drivers fill in for permanent bus drivers who are absent.

Class will be held Monday through Friday, May 5 - May 9, 2025 from 7:00 A.M. to  3:00  P.M. each day, with a  one - hour lunch (dates/hours are subject to change). All candidates are required to complete all five days of class to fulfill the mandatory material that must be covered per the California Education Code.

After completion of classroom instruction, successful trainees will then be scheduled for the California Highway       Patrol rules and regulations examination. Behind the wheel training will begin once the trainee has successfully obtained a Commercial Class B Permit from the California DMV. Approximate out of pocket cost for the trainee is $250.00 (i.e. DMV, CHP, and Dept. of Justice Fees).

JOB DUTIES: Drives a school bus over any designated route according to established time schedules; picks up and discharges students at designated stops, communicating with teachers and parents, as appropriate; performs appropriate child check safety procedures; assists students with disabilities to board or leave the bus; transports students on special educational trips and to athletic events; supervises the conduct of students while on a school bus or on a school campus; administers first aid as appropriate; cleans, services, and performs daily safety checks on assigned vehicle; checks vehicles for proper maintenance and safety; keeps trip records and makes simple reports; performs overtime driving duties as assigned; and picks up and delivers vehicles and materials as assigned.

MARGINAL DUTIES: Performs simple clerical and inventory duties as assigned; and performs a variety of non-bus driving duties as assigned.

Complete Job Description available at www.ggusd.us under Employment/Classified Job Opportunities/Job Descriptions

AGE REQUIREMENT: Must be 18 years of age to drive a school bus.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience: One year of experience in the operation of a motor vehicle. Some experience working with school-aged children is desirable.

LICENSE: Must possess and maintain a valid Class C California Driver License and remain insurable at the standard insurance market rate. Must have a safe driving record and not be an assigned risk.

SELECTION PROCEDURES: Applications will be accepted from the general public and district employees who possess the above qualifications. The district reserves the right to invite applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the requirements needed for the training program.

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Requirements / Qualifications

YOU MUST COMPLETE A DISTRICT APPLICATION AND PROVIDE A RECENT (WITHIN 30 DAYS) ORIGINAL DMV RECORD (K4, DMV PRINT OUT) WITH YOUR APPLICATION. YOU CAN OBTAIN AN APPLICATION AT: 10331 STANFORD AVENUE, GARDEN GROVE, 92840. APPLICATIONS MAY ALSO BE DOWNLOADED FROM OUR WEBSITE AT: WWW.GGUSD.US, CLICK ON DISTRICT / DEPARTMENTS/ PERSONNEL SERVICES / FORMS / EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION

You must attend the unpaid training classes. Class will be held Monday through Friday, May 5 - May 9, 2025 from 7:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. each day, with a one - hour lunch (dates/hours are subject to change). All candidates are required to complete all five days of class to fulfill the mandatory material that must be covered per the California Education Code. AGE REQUIREMENT: Must be 18 years of age to drive a school bus

Requirements / Qualifications

YOU MUST COMPLETE A DISTRICT APPLICATION AND PROVIDE A RECENT (WITHIN 30 DAYS) ORIGINAL DMV RECORD (K4, DMV PRINT OUT) WITH YOUR APPLICATION. YOU CAN OBTAIN AN APPLICATION AT: 10331 STANFORD AVENUE, GARDEN GROVE, 92840. APPLICATIONS MAY ALSO BE DOWNLOADED FROM OUR WEBSITE AT: WWW.GGUSD.US, CLICK ON DISTRICT / DEPARTMENTS/ PERSONNEL SERVICES / FORMS / EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION

You must attend the unpaid training classes. Class will be held Monday through Friday, May 5 - May 9, 2025 from 7:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. each day, with a one - hour lunch (dates/hours are subject to change). All candidates are required to complete all five days of class to fulfill the mandatory material that must be covered per the California Education Code. AGE REQUIREMENT: Must be 18 years of age to drive a school bus

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