Common use of Mechanics/Substitute Bus Drivers Clause in Contracts

Mechanics/Substitute Bus Drivers. 9.7.1 Mechanics may be assigned to substitute as a Bus Driver in the event of the unavailability of any other regular or substitute driver. Such assignments may be made to cover a regular home-to-school run or a scheduled extra trip. 9.7.2 The District recognizes the need to minimize substitute assignments for mechanics in order to effectively utilize their skills and training and to maintain the continuity of the maintenance, repair and servicing of RBJUHSD and other area District buses. Accordingly, the District will continue to actively recruit and retain a pool of available substitute Bus Drivers. However, the District and the Association recognizes and acknowledges that the substitute driving assignments of the mechanics are necessary to maintain the effective transportation of students. 9.7.3 Substitute assignments of mechanics shall be made by the Lead Mechanic, upon the request of the Transportation Supervisor. All mechanics, including the Lead Mechanic shall have an equal share in covering substitute driving assignments, by rotation list based on seniority. 9.7.4 Work shifts of mechanics shall not be modified for the purpose of avoiding the payment of overtime. 9.7.5 Mechanics shall participate in a minimum of ten (10) hours of in- service training activities, required renewal class, and testing, each school year provided regular drivers. Mechanics will be provided information about such driver in- service training in which they do not participate. The Lead Mechanic shall permit all mechanics to be provided orientation in order to be familiar with regular home-to- school routes. The Transportation Supervisor shall plan such appropriate training and orientation activities for the mechanics.

Mechanics/Substitute Bus Drivers. 9.7.1 Mechanics may be assigned to substitute as a Bus Driver in the event of the unavailability of any other regular or substitute driver. Such assignments may be made to cover a regular home-to-school run or a scheduled extra trip. 9.7.2 The District recognizes the need to minimize substitute assignments for mechanics in order to effectively utilize their skills and training and to maintain the continuity of the maintenance, repair and servicing of RBJUHSD and other area District buses. Accordingly, the District will continue to actively recruit and retain a pool of available substitute Bus Drivers. However, the District and the Association CSEA recognizes and acknowledges that the substitute driving assignments of the mechanics are necessary to maintain the effective transportation of students. 9.7.3 Substitute assignments of mechanics shall be made by the Lead Mechanic, upon the request Director of the Transportation SupervisorTransportation. All mechanics, including the Lead Mechanic shall have an equal share in covering substitute driving assignments, by rotation list based on seniority. 9.7.4 Work shifts of mechanics shall not be modified for the purpose of avoiding the payment of overtime. 9.7.5 Mechanics shall participate in a minimum of ten (10) hours of in- service training activities, required renewal class, and testing, each school year provided regular drivers. Mechanics will be provided information about such driver in- service training in which they do not participate. The Lead Mechanic shall permit all mechanics to be provided orientation in order to be familiar with regular home-to- school routes. The Director of Transportation Supervisor shall plan such appropriate training and orientation activities for the mechanics.

Mechanics/Substitute Bus Drivers. 9.7.1 Mechanics may be assigned to substitute as a Bus Driver in the event of the unavailability of any other regular or substitute driver. Such assignments may be made to cover a regular home-to-school run or a scheduled extra trip. 9.7.2 The District recognizes the need to minimize substitute assignments for mechanics in order to effectively utilize their skills and training and to maintain the continuity of the maintenance, repair and servicing of RBJUHSD and other area District buses. Accordingly, the District will continue to actively recruit and retain a pool of available substitute Bus Drivers. However, the District and the Association recognizes and acknowledges that the substitute driving assignments of the mechanics are necessary to maintain the effective transportation of students. 9.7.3 Substitute assignments of mechanics shall be made by the Lead Mechanic, upon the request Director of the Transportation SupervisorTransportation. All mechanics, including the Lead Mechanic shall have an equal share in covering substitute driving assignments, by rotation list based on seniority. 9.7.4 Work shifts of mechanics shall not be modified for the purpose of avoiding the payment of overtime. 9.7.5 Mechanics shall participate in a minimum of ten (10) hours of in- service training activities, required renewal class, and testing, each school year provided regular drivers. Mechanics will be provided information about such driver in- service training in which they do not participate. The Lead Mechanic shall permit all mechanics to be provided orientation in order to be familiar with regular home-to- school routes. The Director of Transportation Supervisor shall plan such appropriate training and orientation activities for the mechanics.