Van Driver

Van Driver- $19.53/hr Sub Van Driver- $19.53/hr The van driver has the responsibility of promoting high safety standards; ensuring all child restraints are used properly; maintaining the department schedule; communicating driver and aide performance to the Supervisor and/or Coordinator of Transportation. The individual must possess the abilities necessary to interact with supervisors, school districts, and outside contractors. Provides for the safe, efficient, and orderly transportation of students. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1. Safely drives a 9 passenger school van to pick up children at various locations and transports them to and from school according to a prescribed route and an assigned schedule. 2. Adheres to safety rules when loading and unloading children. Properly assists students with disabilities or other students in need of assistance to ensure that they are safely helped on and off the vehicle. Ensures students' medical equipment are properly handled and secured. Assists students in and out of car seats when necessary. 3. Complies with federal, state, local and district laws, regulations and policies applicable to this position. Follows all posted speed limits and safe driving practices. 4. Maintains discipline using appropriate techniques. Reports student misconduct to the proper authority. Maintains confidentiality with all District information, including District and school population information. 5. Maintains an up-to-date route schedule, student roster, student counts and mileage reports at all times. Both the route schedule and student roster must be kept in the vehicle while it is being operated. Timely submits any required documentation or reports which may include the number of passengers or trips, hours worked, mileage, or fuel consumption. 6. Transports only authorized passengers and discharges passengers only at authorized stops. Physically checks van at end of route to ensure no children remain in the vehicle. 7. Maintains a good relationship with students, their parents/guardians, aides and monitors and district transportation personnel. Exercises responsible leadership when working with students. 8. Regularly inspects and provides proper care of vehicle, reporting necessary repair and preventative maintenance, tire replacement, light replacement, etc. and keeping wear and expenses to a minimum; keeps the interior and exterior of van clean at all times. 9. Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school vans; immediately reports malfunctioning of equipment while in route to and from school to designated personnel Reports lateness due to mechanical failure or other reasons to the proper authority. 10. Reports any accident immediately, regardless of how minor, with complete information as to the type of accident and necessary details, including the names of all pupils riding on the van at the time of the accident. 11. Enforces regulations against smoking and eating on the van. 12. As directed, conducts required school van evacuation and other safety drills. Carries required documentation at all times when performing this work, and a valid physician's certificate. 13. Maintains knowledge of first-aid procedures.