Driver Trainer - Transportation Dept

Driver Trainer - Transportation Dept JobID: 101469 Position Type: Transportation/Driver Trainer Date Posted: 3/4/2026 Location: Transportation - McCon Train Date Available: 3/30/2026 Job Code: Driver Trainer - 030238 Standard Hours: 40 Department: Transportation Dept - 272580 Empl Class: NA Minimum Salary: $34,262.00/Annually Maximum Salary: $54,890.00/Annually Scheduled Days: 245 Target Openings: 1

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License and Certification Qualifications: Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with Passenger and School (P&S) Bus endorsements Required Must be able to register for the State Department of Education (SDOE) Driver Trainer Certification training within 90 days and obtain the license within a year of employment Required

Education Qualifications: H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree or equivalent Required

Experience Qualifications: 1 year of accident free school bus driving experience for Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) or approved equal experience Required Previous experience in a leadership role Preferred

Skills Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate with others in an effective and tactful manner
• Ability to teach and train others regarding transportation protocol and practices
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to complete multiple projects concurrently by established deadlines
• Ability to analyze existing processes and identify areas for improvement
• Strong computer skills and proficient in Microsoft Office programs
• Willingness to learn new software programs and other processes efficiently
• The ability to represent Gwinnett County Public Schools in a positive and professional manner

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide classroom and hands-on skills training to bus managers, monitor trainees, veteran bus managers, and monitors in accordance with state and federal rules and regulations for the Transportation Department.
• Provide essential practical instruction for the basic new driver-training course.
• Instruct and demonstrate uniform laws, rules of the road, and Gwinnett Board policies and procedures.
• Instruct Georgia Department of Education (DOE) rules and regulations.
• Develop and instruct improvement plan to new trainees.
• Provide hands-on skills training for new school bus managers and monitor trainees, veteran bus managers, and other transportation personnel.
• Demonstrate and instruct defensive driving skills to include expressways, primary and secondary roads, bus routes, bridges, railroad grade crossing, school campuses, and all other GCPS locations.
• Provide supervision for field trainers.
• Train field trainers in all applicable areas of the basic new school driver-training course.
• Plan and schedule American Heart Association (AHA) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid certification for school bus managers and monitor trainees, veteran bus managers and monitors, and other district employees.
• Instruct, demonstrate, and monitor skill development for class participants.
• Report all scores to AHA to maintain certification.
• Plan, schedule, and supervise the written and vehicle skills exam for the annual Bus Manager of the Year for veteran bus managers and monitors.
• Schedule and supervise the vehicle skills test for all contestants.
• Score each contestant based on Road-e-o measurements.
• Report all scores to the Human Resources Division.
• Plan, schedule, and supervise the vehicle skills exam for the Annual Driver Proficiency Test for veteran bus managers and coaches that drive a school bus transporting students to and from school and other school activities.
• Develop a plan to process each veteran bus manager and coach through an annual vehicle driving skills test.
• Schedule and supervise the vehicle skills test for all veteran bus managers and coaches.
• Score each bus manager based on a designated passing grade on each event.
• Re-train individuals that fall below a designated passing grade.
• Report all scores to transportation management and fleet maintenance.
• Plan, schedule, and supervise the Return to Work Program, Accident Follow-Up Training, and remedial training for veteran bus managers and monitors.
• Review policies and procedures in areas of deficiency.
• Demonstrate proper use and care of equipment.
• Provide documentation for files.
• Assist with the annual district and state School Bus Road-e-o practice and competition (i.e. Regular Education and Special Needs).
• Setup and score obstacle course based on exact measurements prescribed by the Georgia DOE and Pupil Transportation Safety Institute.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time.
• The employee is also required to talk, hear, stand, and walk.
• The employee may be required to use hands to touch, handle, feel, and/or reach.
• The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee is required to operate a motor vehicle in performance of duties.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.