Location:
Fort Collins, COBenefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• PERA
• Aflac Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible work hours
• Paid time off

Position Summary: The Bus Driver is responsible for the safe transportation of students (and others as directed) to and from school. Additionally, there is opportunity to provide transportation to school related events in school buses or other vehicles operated by Colorado Early Colleges.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Performs daily pre and post-trip inspections of district vehicles to comply with all rules of US Department of Transportation, Colorado Department of Education and Colorado Early Colleges regulations, policies and standards.
• Performs all emergency functions, including evacuations on a semi-annual basis.
• Responsible for driving district vehicles used for transporting students.
• Provides directions regarding safe behavior to students as needed.
• Responsible for student management and maintaining discipline on the bus.
• Performs administrative responsibilities including creating seating charts, documenting student conduct, maintaining records, documenting maintenance related issues, working hours, and logs.
• Regularly fuels and cleans transportation vehicles.
• Uses two-way radio to communicate with other department staff.
• Participates in regular training, including the annual in-service training in the fall.
• Drives assigned route in a safe and timely fashion.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or GED Certificate
• Previous experience driving a bus preferred
• Basic computer skills preferred

Job Qualifications:

• Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer experience with Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams desired.
• Must possess or be willing to obtain and maintain CPR and First Aid certifications.
• Must possess an acceptable driving record.
• Must possess a Colorado Commercial Driver’s License.
  • Training may be provided by CEC
• Type BP2-S (School Bus License) upon employment.
• Must pass DOT physical requirements.
• Possess current Colorado Driver’s License and is insurable by CEC.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to successfully individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to lift up to 45 pounds
• Requires repetitive bending, reaching, pulling
• Moderate physical effort (must be able to lift to 45 pounds)
• Prolonged standing/walking
• Eye/hand coordination for register and computer operation
• Visual concentration on equipment
• Noisy environment
• Temperature variations
• Some travel between locations may be required

Conditions of Employment:

• All offers of employment are conditional on a successful background check and reference check.
• Please be advised that CEC may choose to contact work references other than those listed on your application.
• Selected applicant is an employee at will.
• Selected applicant must comply with the Colorado State Board of Education's Drug-Free Workplace policy. The selected applicant must verify, within 72 hours of employment, his/her legal right to be employed in the United States, as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), and conform with all applicable federal law, state law, CEC Transportation Standard Operating Procedures, and Polices.