Mike Young
Director of Transportation
Our Mission Statement
To help advance the education of Gateway Unified School District students by providing safe and efficient transportation to and from their school and other educational destinations.
10 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BECOME A SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
- You have great people skills
- You enjoy working with kids
- You like to drive
- You care about children's safety
- You remain calm under pressure
- You are looking for a flexible work schedule
- You want a job with rewarding benefits
- You want to make a difference in a child's life with a positive beginning and ending to their school day
- You want to be paid well
- You have access to free on the job training
OUR DEPARTMENT
Staff
- 1 Fulltime Director
- 1 Fulltime Dispatcher
- 1 Fulltime Mechanic
- 2 Part-time Mechanic/Bus
- Drivers
- 14 contracted Bus Drivers
- 4 substitute Bus Drivers
Our Fleet
- 26 buses
- 20 trucks and vans
- 10 utility trailers
- These vehicles as well as other district heavy equipment are serviced in the state of the art transportation shop.
What We Do
- 16 Home to School Routes
- Transport 1,283 students
- daily which represents 53%
- of our students
- 2013 Miles Traveled
- 253,923 Home to School
- 22,049 Athletic Trips & ROP
- 3,399 Field Trips
WHY CHOOSE GATEWAY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT . . .
- Competitive Salaries
- Benefits offered for 6+ hourly employees
- No cost training
- Athletic and Field Trips offered on a rotating basis; not by seniority
- Welcoming and supportive staff that works hard to achieve our Mission Statement
- Rural District (Breath taking scenic routes)
- Holidays and summers off
- Come be a part of the Gateway Transportation TEAM
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT . . .
- 20 hours of classroom training with our certified trainer
- 20 hours of behind the wheel training with our certified trainer
- Assistance to obtain your Class B license and endorsements at the DMV
- Written and behind the wheel testing with the California Highway Patrol
- Finger printing and drug testing
Transportation Announcements
1st Place in the 2015 Parade