1281 Media Van Driver (Part Time)

Job Description

Job Description

Posting # 1281 Media Van Driver

Posting date: August 18, 2026

Closing date:  August 24, 2026

Starting date:  Immediately

Location :  Northwest AEA Sioux City Office

Overview

Iowa's Area Education Agencies are  educational partners embedded in Iowa schools. We exist to create a thriving educational landscape where all learners and educators have access to high-quality, evidence-based and strategic supports and services, collaboratively provided within districts, to help all learners achieve their full potential.

About the Agency

Northwest AEA provides special education and school improvement services to 35 public school districts and 33 accredited, non-public schools. The agency serves 45,000 students and more than 5000 educators in a 10-county area of Northwest Iowa (Lyon, Osceola, Sioux, O'Brien, Plymouth, Cherokee, Woodbury, Ida, Monona, and Crawford). 

Our headquarters is located at 5800 Discovery Blvd., Sioux City, with regional offices in Cherokee, Denison, Le Mars, Onawa, and Sioux Center.

Why Northwest AEA?

Our vision, mission, and anchors guide our actions. Staff at Northwest AEA believe that what they do inspires learning and leads to changed lives for the students, staff, and families we serve. Our work is anchored in building positive, professional relationships with stakeholders and with one another. We embrace responsiveness in how we serve so that students, staff, and families can see improved results.

Job Summary

Provide for the efficient and courteous delivery and pick up of materials to and from Northwest AEA schools and Northwest AEA.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license
• Good driving record required
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds

Essential Functions

1. Provide for delivery and return of materials and equipment.
2. Assist with the loading and unloading of delivery boxes and sorting of incoming items.
3. Provide accurate list of returned materials daily.
4. Provide for maintenance, cleanliness, and fueling of the assigned vehicle.
5. Convey accurate and timely information between circulation coordinator and building coordinators, report library material discrepancies.
6. Secure vehicle and contents during loading, unloading and while in transit.
7. Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

1. Climbing in and out of delivery vans.
2. Climbing stairs and ramps.
3. Stooping, crouching, and bending numerous times per day.
4. Reaching above the head to retrieve items.
5. Walking to and from van to libraries and schools.
6. Pulling/pushing delivery carts and dollies.
7. Lifting and carrying 30-50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally.
8. Necessary visual acuity for operation of a motor vehicle.
9. Temporary exposure to environmental temperatures below zero and greater than 90 degrees occasionally, and the ability to drive in these and other adverse conditions.

If you are an internal candidate interested in this position you must complete the application process associated with this position.

It is the policy of Northwest Area Education Agency not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact Jerome Schaefer, Equity Coordinator, 5800 Discovery Blvd., Sioux City, Iowa, 51111, View phone number on ziprecruiter.com.