Supervise and train school bus drivers while ensuring safety and compliance with regulations.
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The Field Supervisor at Zūm is responsible for recruiting and training school bus drivers, providing both classroom instruction and hands-on training to ensure compliance with safety standards. This role requires a strong understanding of state and federal transportation regulations, along with excellent communication skills to conduct safety meetings and address customer service complaints. Ideal candidates have at least three years of experience as a school bus driver and hold the necessary certifications to train others. Zūm's commitment to innovative mobility solutions positions this role within a rapidly evolving sector.
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About Zūm:
Zūm is revolutionizing mass mobility with its Connected Mobility Experience (Zūm CMX™) system that connects and coordinates people, vehicles, and operations in real time. In the $50 billion student mobility market – the largest segment of the mass mobility industry – Zūm CMX is transforming a daily source of anxiety and disruption into a reliable, transparent, and efficient mobility experience for students and families. Today, more than 7,500 schools rely on Zūm CMX. Recognized globally for its innovative approach and operational execution, Zūm has been named to Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies, CNBC Disruptor 50 and Changemakers, the World Economic Forum, and the Financial Times’ Fastest Growing Companies lists. Zūm is backed by leading investors including Sequoia Capital, GIC, TPG, and Softbank.
Key Responsibilities:
● Proactively recruit individuals to apply and train them to become School Bus Drivers
● Provide classroom instruction and behind the wheel training of applicants and bus drivers to ensure successful completion of training and testing; recommend upgrades as necessary
● Provide ongoing training and performance evaluations for all driver employees
● Administer and maintain Company random drug/alcohol testing and pre-employment drug/alcohol testing program in conjunction with the corporate office
● Develop and conduct regularly scheduled driver safety meetings
● Assume primary responsibility in responding to personal injury and vehicle accidents by on-scene investigation and preparing and submitting reports to the corporate office in accordance with Company policy.
● Investigate customer service complaints relative to safety issues and take appropriate corrective action.
● Drive a school bus on designated routes
Qualifications:
● High school diploma or equivalent
● Minimum of 3 years experience as a school bus driver
● Possess all valid applicable state licenses and other required certifications to operate company vehicles (requirements vary by state)
● Possess all valid applicable state licenses and other required certifications to train and evaluate school bus driver (requirements vary by state)
● Thorough knowledge of state and federal regulations related to student transportation
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
● Strong organizational and record-keeping abilities
Required Licenses/Certifications:
● Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsement
● State based trainer certification (BTW through CDE)
● First Aid/CPR Certification (preferred)
● BTW or state certification preferred