Transportation Instructor I (Open) at Kern County Superintendent of Schools
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under the direction of a certified school bus driver instructor, plan, develop, maintain and continuously upgrade behind the wheel bus driver training for County office and district personnel; assist with the training of students regarding safe and proper bus riding procedures and emergency bus evacuation.
Requirements / Qualifications
Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of school bus driving experience or other similar transportation assignment requiring a valid school bus driver’s certificate; experience in the operation of heavy vehicles is desirable; good driving record. Education: Education equivalent to a high school diploma; higher education with course studies in the teaching field is desirable. License requirement: Must maintain proof of privately owned automobile insurance and possess a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license. Must possess a valid Class B California Motor Vehicles Operator’s license and a valid California School Bus Driver’s Certificate. Certification by the State Department of Education as a “delegated” behind the wheel School Bus Driver Instructor will be required by completion of the probationary period. Attach any documents that you feel will help demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications listed above (i.e. resume, transcript, diploma, resume). Documents you wish to attach should be uploaded via EDJOIN by the filing deadline in order to be considered in the hiring process (pertains to current employees also). A scanner to upload required documents is available in the Human Resources office located at 1330 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301. • The documents will be scanned and emailed to the candidate. It is the candidate’s responsibility to attach all documents to the EDJOIN application by the filing deadline. The following additional documents must be uploaded via EDJOIN by the filing deadline in order to be considered in the hiring process (pertains to current employees also):
- Certificate Copy (California School Bus Driver's Certificate)
- Driver's License Copy (Class B California Motor Vehicles Operator's License)
Requirements / Qualifications
Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of school bus driving experience or other similar transportation assignment requiring a valid school bus driver’s certificate; experience in the operation of heavy vehicles is desirable; good driving record. Education: Education equivalent to a high school diploma; higher education with course studies in the teaching field is desirable. License requirement: Must maintain proof of privately owned automobile insurance and possess a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license. Must possess a valid Class B California Motor Vehicles Operator’s license and a valid California School Bus Driver’s Certificate. Certification by the State Department of Education as a “delegated” behind the wheel School Bus Driver Instructor will be required by completion of the probationary period. Attach any documents that you feel will help demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications listed above (i.e. resume, transcript, diploma, resume). Documents you wish to attach should be uploaded via EDJOIN by the filing deadline in order to be considered in the hiring process (pertains to current employees also). A scanner to upload required documents is available in the Human Resources office located at 1330 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301. • The documents will be scanned and emailed to the candidate. It is the candidate’s responsibility to attach all documents to the EDJOIN application by the filing deadline. The following additional documents must be uploaded via EDJOIN by the filing deadline in order to be considered in the hiring process (pertains to current employees also):
- Certificate Copy (California School Bus Driver's Certificate)
- Driver's License Copy (Class B California Motor Vehicles Operator's License)
Comments and Other Information
IMPORTANT COMMENTS:
• All candidates will be notified by email throughout the hiring process.
• Each candidate’s application papers and answers to the essay questions contained within the application will be thoroughly evaluated and ranked by a screening committee appointed by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools. Candidates achieving a rating of 70% or better will qualify to continue in the eligibility screening process.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
A pre-placement medical assessment is a condition of employment after all other job conditions have been met. A substance abuse test, at office expense, is required prior to employment.
Fingerprint clearance by both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met.
Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. This position has a probationary period of six months or 130 days, whichever is longer.
“The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics”.
Comments and Other Information
IMPORTANT COMMENTS:
• All candidates will be notified by email throughout the hiring process.
• Each candidate’s application papers and answers to the essay questions contained within the application will be thoroughly evaluated and ranked by a screening committee appointed by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools. Candidates achieving a rating of 70% or better will qualify to continue in the eligibility screening process.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
A pre-placement medical assessment is a condition of employment after all other job conditions have been met. A substance abuse test, at office expense, is required prior to employment.
Fingerprint clearance by both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met.
Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. This position has a probationary period of six months or 130 days, whichever is longer.
“The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics”.
Application Deadline
9/12/2023 5:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
8/22/2023
Contact
Tammy Garcia
661-636-4391
661-636-4391
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
$4,014 - $4,843 per month. Maximum entry level for external candidates is $4,410 per month. Salary step placement for promotional candidates is based upon Rules of the Personnel Commission.
Length of Work Year
12 months
Employment Type
Full Time
Filing Deadline
September 12, 2023
Oral Interview
September 25, 2023
Benefits
Holiday, sick leave and vacation benefits provided. Medical, dental, vision, and counseling plans provided for employee and family. Prepaid life insurance policy provided for the employee. Employees of this office are not covered by Social Security, but do have mandatory retirement coverage with California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).
Work Schedule
8 hours a day / 260 days per year / 12 months per year