Employment OPPORTUNITIES
Join our Team! Staying steps ahead of today’s youth is a challenging task as technology stretches the reach of information and changes the way we live and do business every day. The Antelope Valley Schools Transportation Agency (AVSTA) continues the tradition of offering Employment Opportunities to qualified applicants for Jobs within our agency.
AVSTA Employment FORMS
All Applicants for all positions are required to submit a K4 DMV Printout with each completed Application (10 Year driving record report) to the Administrative Assistant at the AVSTA office between 8:00 AM & 4:00 PM.
Antelope Valley Schools Transportation Agency
670 West Avenue L-8
Lancaster, California 93534
Phone: (661) 945-3621
Antelope Valley Schools Transportation Agency (AVSTA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
OPPORTUNITIES:
Bus Driver / Substitute Bus Driver
- Certified or will train
- Minimum route 5.2 hours
- Wage: $15.62 per hour with excellent Benefits
- Length of Employment: 10 months with Flexible Schedules
- Type I and Special Needs Type II routes available. Open until filled.
Mechanic II – Shift / Number TBD
- Salary $3,159.05 – $3,839.82.
- Full-time Position.
- AVSTA provides Excellent Benefits.
- Two years’ experience as a Service or Mechanic IA, completion of a certified automotive program.
- Or two years’ experience as a mechanic in an automotive/diesel repair facility.
- Application and K4 must be received in person by July 15, 2020 at 4:00 PM.
DRIVER & TRAINING
Are you new to driving a School Bus and want to learn how? AVSTA holds classes several times a year to teach you all you need to know about driving a School Bus and how to secure a job with us, transporting the most important people in the world, our children. AVSTA offers paid School Bus driver training.
Qualification for training and employment include:
- You must be 18 years of age.
- Have not been convicted of a felony.
- Have a good driving record.
What to expect:
- Please go to the Department of Motor Vehicles and obtain a copy of the California Class C Handbook. It is very important that you study the Handbook before coming to Orientation.
- Bring Paper and Pencil.
- Bring your Drivers License.
Successful applicants will begin a 2 (two) week classroom training at no cost. This course is designed to provide the applicant with a commercial Drivers License Class B with Passenger and School Bus Endorsement, a Special Certificate (DL-45 Certificate, which allows one to drive a School Bus), a DL-51 Medical Card and First Aid Card. The Commercial Handbook is used in this class. Behind the wheel classes will be scheduled on an individual basis. We train on Type I and Type II Buses. Upon Completion you will have the skills and have met the requirements for School Bus Driving. A New class will be announced soon, turn in your application as soon as possible so that we can add you to our waitlist.