Position Type: Transportation/DriverDate Posted: 11/11/2024Location: Transportation DepartmentDistrict: Clarkston Community SchoolsSUMMARY:
Drives a van to transport students over specified routes according to time schedule. Complies with State and local traffic regulations. DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Presence on the job is an employee's fundamental obligation.
- Regular, reliable and punctual attendance is required.
- Drives a van safely and professionally.
- Performs and properly completes daily pre-trip inspections.
- Use established routes and designated stops.
- Perform bus housekeeping duties inside and out.
- Fill the gas tank.
- Notify the supervisor of any vehicle defects.
- Notify the supervisor of any accidents and student injuries.
- Complies with all traffic ordinances.
- Complies with discipline policies set forth in the School Code of Conduct for Transportation.
- Participates in on-site training.
- Shows proficiency in handling and maneuvering a van.
- Shows proficiency in the use of technology and computer skills.
- Establishes favorable working relationships with co-workers, parents, students and local district staff.
QUALIFICATIONS: - High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
- Must have no points on driving record and be able to pass physical including drug tests.
- Valid Driver License required.
- Must be able to obtain a Chauffeur's License.
- Satisfactoryly pass the knowledge examination.
- Meet state requirements for appropriate licensing.
- Meet state physical examination requirements.
- Meet local or state standards for driving tests.
- Meet local or state standards for driver record check.
- Demonstrated proficiency in the use of technology and computer skills.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, administrators, parents and the community.
- Ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the use of technology and computer skills.
- Must carry out all responsibilities with awareness of all requirements, standards and policies established by the Board of Education.
- Ability to keep calm in emotionally stressful situations.
- Ability to read and understand maps.
- Ability to pass State Skill Test, State Written Test, Department of Transportation physical and MDE Basic Training Program.
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, memos, Board policies, and handbooks.
- Ability to write reports, correspondence and procedures.
- Ability to effectively present information in one on-one small group situations to customers, students, and other employees of the organization.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and compute rate, ratio and percent.
- Ability to frame and solve a practical problem logically and rationally.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding, to interpret and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to sit and occasionally required to walk or stand.
- The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job.
- The employee frequently repeats the same hand, arm or finger motion many times.
- The employee frequently uses hand strength to grasp tools, and is continuously driving on the job.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and individually push or pull up to 100 pounds, such as students.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and peripheral vision.
SALARY/SCHEDULE: - $18.00 - $21.49 Per Hour
- Monday - Friday
- 27.5 Hours Per Week