
Describing your experience with laws and regulations of the school bus industry, including those involving transporting special education students.Public safety and security - knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote the effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people.Equipment maintenance - performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.Social perceptiveness - being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do for prevention of confrontation.

Operation monitoring - watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.Getting information - observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant making decisions and solving problems - analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.Monitor processes, materials, or surroundings - monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.Follow safety rules as students are boarding and exiting buses, and as they cross streets near bus stops.Comply with traffic regulations in order to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.Check the condition of a vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order.


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Able to obtain a BP Permit prior to offer of employment and a BP License before completion of training.Good driving record as verified by an H-6 DMV printout.Possess a valid US driver's license for at least two years.Valid California Class C driver's license.6 months of public contact or customer service experience.Positions in this job classification are considered safety sensitive and subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing, under Federal Transportation Administration(FTA) drug and alcohol regulations. Contributes to ensuring that the EEO policies and programs of Metro are carried out.Reports hazardous or dangerous conditions along bus route and at passenger loading zones, including such hazards as unusual traffic, road conditions, obstructions, construction, and potential criminal activity.Line instructs student trainees and regular operators learning specific bus line routes.Receives and transmits two-way radio messages involving accidents, emergencies, criminal activities, or other authorized Metro business.Secures wheelchairs of passengers with disabilities and clearly communicates the action being taken.Operates wheelchair lift and assists passengers with disabilities in boarding, riding, and alighting in a safe manner which may include pushing a wheelchair up & down the ramp.

