The Pittsford Central School District is looking for a Maintenance Mechanic who possesses or is willing to obtain the proper licensure to be able to drive a substitute school bus driver as needed in addition to the mechanic work. This is a full-time 8 hours a day, 260 days out of the year Monday-Friday position. This is a skilled mechanic position located in the transportation department responsible for automotive maintenance and repair of school buses and other district vehicles with some substitute driving as needed. Working conditions may include extremes of heat, cold, noxious fumes and odors, wet, damp and cramped areas. The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of a Transportation Director, Head Automotive Mechanic, or other higher-level staff member. The successful candidate must possess or be willing to obtain a CDL class B with P and S endorsement.

The Pittsford Central School District is looking for a Bus Driver Trainer/Safety Coordinator. This is a full-time 8 hours a day, 260 days out of the year Monday-Friday position. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, and teaching training and safe driving programs for bus drivers. The individual will need to provide proper instruction and safety education to new drivers and routinely reinforce better driving habits with current employees operating school buses, mini-buses, and vans. The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of, a Transportation Director or other higher-level staff member. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (All need not be performed in a given position. Other related activities may be performed although not listed).

• Instruct new employees and retrain current employees in the driving of school buses or mini-buses and vans in compliance with New York State laws and district procedures
• Observe drivers during training to evaluate their performance\
• Plan, organize, and monitor district-wide bus driver training and safe driving programs in compliance with state laws
• Monitor operators’ driving habits by both on-scene and on-board observations
• Evaluate drivers in compliance with Article 19A of the State of New York Department of Motor Vehicles
• Review accident reports, discuss incidents with the bus drivers involved and report findings to the Transportation Director or other higher-level staff member
• Train drivers in the proper procedures to follow in the case of an accident or emergency
• Assist classroom teachers in the delivery of safe riding instructions
• Observe bus stations and student walking routes for problems and make suggestions on resolving conflicts or improving procedure
•  Assist the Director of Transportation in communications with representatives of state and local government agencies
• Maintain records and files relative to safety and driver performance
• Compile periodic, monthly and annual reports to be submitted to the Transportation Director
• Operate a school bus or mini-bus under the direction of the Head Bus Driver in the transport of students

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Thorough knowledge of New York State Department of Motor Vehicle law as it pertains to bus driver safety training and education
• Thorough knowledge of State Education Law as it pertains to bus operator training; good knowledge of state, town, city, and village traffic laws
• Good knowledge of safety and first aid procedures
• Good knowledge of district transportation procedure and policy
• Working knowledge of the United States Department of Transportation’s Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991
• Skill in instructing other employees
• Ability to maintain confidential records/files
• Ability to plan, organize, and monitor programs
• Ability to prepare statistical reports
• Ability to evaluate the driving skills of others
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Attentiveness
• Patience
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position

Thank you for your interest in the Pittsford Central School District!  We are seeking bus drivers to join our team. We have full and part-time positions with flexible hours. We offer paid training, competitive pay, and generous benefits. As a bus driver, the successful candidate will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation and routine daily maintenance checks of a school bus used in the transport of students on an assigned route to and from school and on athletic and field trips. They will need to be able to operate a full-sized or mini-sized school bus or van, and/or transport passengers with or without disabilities. Employees may be required to physically assist passengers to and from the bus or to operate a hydraulic lift for this purpose. Employees are responsible for the safety and conduct of passengers while in transport and may be accompanied in transit by a bus attendant or other staff member. The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of a more senior transportation employee or administrator. Direct supervision may be exercised over bus attendants. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: All need not be done in a given position. Other related activities may be performed although not listed. 

• Drive a school bus/vehicle on a regular schedule on an assigned route or on special occasions
• Perform a pre-trip inspection of the vehicle prior to departure and post-trip inspection after every route
• Report all defects, mechanical and other, of the bus/vehicle to the supervisor
• Instruct or inform passengers about safety practices and procedures when embarking and disembarking a bus/vehicle, while in transit, and throughout the year
• Maintain safe and orderly conduct on the bus/vehicle, including student management
• Assist passengers in boarding and exiting a bus/vehicle by providing physical assistance or operating a hydraulic lift
• Clean and fuel assigned vehicles daily
• Operate a van, station wagon, or similar vehicle to transport objects

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Good knowledge of vehicle and traffic law, regulations of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, and regulations of the Commissioner of Education (New York State Education Part 156.3 Transportation Regulations) pertaining to pupil transportation
• Good knowledge of safe driving practices and defensive driving; good knowledge of the geography of the employing school district or municipality
• Ability to operate a bus under all driving and road conditions
• Ability to understand oral and written directions
• Ability to physically assist passengers on and off buses
• Ability to get along well with children/students/passengers and command their respect
• Mental alertness; visual and audio acuity; dependability; courtesy
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position