Transportation Trainer - Transportation West

JOB SUMMARY: Lead the planning, design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the District’s transportation training programs for CDL and Non-CDL drivers, bus assistants, and transportation staff. Serve as a key compliance and safety resource, ensuring all training, certification, and licensing requirements are met in accordance with federal, state, and district regulations. Collaborate closely with Safety and Training leadership, Driver Trainers, and operational staff to move trainees through the qualification process and promote safe, consistent, and effective transportation services for students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This job has supervisor responsibilities including, but not limited to, interviewing, hiring, directing work, assigning work, supervising work, training, evaluating, disciplining, and terminating. Direct reports:

• Driver Trainee

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required


• High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma


• Two (2) years of CDL driving experience 


• Colorado Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with P and S endorsements


• Must obtain and maintain the following required certifications within three (3) months of hire: Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) instructor certification, CPR/First Aid Certification, Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certification, and Colorado CDL Third-Party Tester License


• Must meet the insurability requirements of the Colorado School District Self Insurance Pool


• Must successfully complete special needs training and testing


• Intermediate knowledge of DOT, FMCSA, FMVSS, CDE, CDL compliance, and the Federal Clearinghouse requirements 


• Proficiency with basic office technology and Microsoft Office applications


• Ability to effectively train adult learners, evaluate performance, and provide corrective guidance


• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills


• Ability to work effectively with students, including those with special needs


• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment, and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization


• Medium work strength level (lifting or carrying 50 pounds)


• Works both indoors and outdoors


• Typically a moderate noise level


• Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization


• Occasional bending, reaching, and climbing


• Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling


• Occasional repetitive movements


• Hearing


• Close, distance, color and peripheral vision


• Visual concentration, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus


• Eye/hand coordination (e.g., typing, driving)


• Normal transportation school district environment


• Must successfully pass all DOT physical and agility tests  

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered.

• Associate's degree or some college


• Experience working in the public sector


• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds


• Training experience


• Student management experience


• Colorado CDL Third Party Tester license


• Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) instructor certification


• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification


• First Aid and CPR/AED certification