Mansfield City Schools Substitute Van Driver

Mansfield City Schools Substitute Van Driver

Purpose: To safely and efficiently transport students and applicable staff; comply with federal and state laws, and Mansfield City Schools Board of Education rules and mandates that pertain to school van drivers. This is an on-call, as-needed position.

Essential Functions:

• Operates the assigned vehicle according to all motor vehicle laws.
• Keeps the transportation supervisor informed about emerging issues.
• Drives a passenger van and communicates with the transportation department to coordinate schedules, resolve issues, and ensure smooth operations.
• Review destination changes, passenger changes, challenges, safety hazards, or incidents with the supervisor or designee as needed for recommended actions.
• Perform minor first aid when needed.
• Follow district policies by establishing and maintaining daily records of assigned routes, van operations, lists of student passengers, tracking routes and miles, and keeping route sheets updated.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge and awareness of changes in driving laws as they apply to transporting school children.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip safety inspections.
• Secure seat belts, car seats, securement devices, and windows to ensure the safe transportation of students.
• Notify the transportation supervisor in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
• Discharge students only at authorized stops.
• Transport only authorized students.
• Reports all accidents, completing documentation to provide information for follow-up action and/or proper procedures.
• Promotes the proper use and care of school property. Assumes responsibility for the interior cleanliness of the vehicle.
• Keeps front, back, driver's side, and door windows clean to maintain visibility and comply with state law. Keep inside and outside of vehicle clean.
• Anticipates and is prepared to assist when aware of passengers with medical or other health considerations.
• Report any hazardous conditions along the existing route to the transportation supervisor.
• Attend transportation meetings and in-services and be available in the event of emergency dismissal.
• Notify the transportation supervisor in case of illness to permit time to secure a substitute driver.
• Share in the responsibility for driving for a school-sponsored event and/or approved field trip.
• Respects personal privacy. Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g. student identification information, student medication.
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude, conversation, and by the safe and professional operation of a van driver.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor.
• Exercise responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• Documentation of a clear criminal record
• Complies with drug-free workplace rules and board policies
• Satisfactory pre-employment and ongoing random drug test results with yearly T-8/physical examinations established by the federal government and the State of Ohio
• Possess and maintain the Van Driver Certification form issued by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
• Possess interest in and empathy for children
• The ability to maintain effective pupil behavior management control over groups of children and to manage students with physical and mental disabilities
• Maintain a tactful and cooperative relationship with those contacted in the course of work (e.g. students, parents, general public, and employees)
• Recognize and respond to emergencies quickly and calmly
• Must be neat and clean in appearance and follow the dress code in the Transportation Manual
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate
• Demonstrate the ability to walk up and down steps, and walk the aisle of a school van

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem-solving skills
• Basic first aid
• Knowledge of relevant Ohio laws and regulations
• Knowledge of traffic rules
• Ability to read and understand verbal and written instructions, written warnings, and labels
• Ability to work independently
• Demonstrate professionalism and contribute to a positive work environment
• Exercises self-control and perseverance when dealing with students
• Exhibits consistency, resourcefulness, stability, regular attendance, safety consciousness, cooperation, responsibility, and is punctual
• Possess the ability to work with other employees in a productive and cooperative manner
• Reacts productively to interruptions and changing conditions
• Trained to recognize signs of abuse or neglect and the signs of drug or alcohol abuse

Equipment Operated:

• Tire gauge
• Safety equipment on the bus
• Fire extinguisher
• First aid kit
• Body fluid kit
• Various handheld items, e.g. tire iron, oil can, flares, broom, dustpan, flashlight, squeegee

Additional Working Conditions:

• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue
• Occasional operation of a van or vehicle in inclement weather conditions
• Interaction with children
• Occasional evening/weekend/summer work, or extended hours
• Occasional requirements to lift, carry, and move work-related supplies/equipment, may be required to lift students up to 70 pounds in an emergency
• Frequent requirements to sit, stand, and walk. talk, hear, see (color vision required), read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, climb, balance, kneel and stoop
• Occasional requirements to restrain

Evaluation: The performance of this job will be evaluated by provisions of the Board's policy on the evaluation of classified staff (non-union)

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent's supervisor, appointing authority.

Compensation and Benefits: This position is eligible for potential benefits, such as medical dental, vision, paid leave, and retirement options, contingent on the district's benefits policy.

Conduct: Each staff member shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance and abuse of any prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District. Mansfield City School employees support students' academic, social, emotional, and behavioral success. As part of employment within the Mansfield City School District, you will be expected to implement, with fidelity, Tier One of the PBIS framework in your job role. Specific details of implementation will come from your building's PBIS team. Each staff member shall serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings. Each staff member has a moral responsibility to help instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values.

Terms of Employment: Per the Mansfield City Schools Board of Education The Mansfield City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, gender identification or sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other status protected by law.