Van Aide

Aide: Van

This posting creates a pool of candidates for future positions that may become available.

Job Summary

Assists Special education, McKinney-Vento and Non-public students during their transportation to and from school. Work involves responsibility for physically aiding special needs students when boarding and exiting the alternative school vehicle, and for overseeing the students to provide the alternative school vehicle driver freedom to operate the vehicle safely. Exercises constant alertness to students' physical/emotional difficulties and mental limitations and is prepared to act promptly in the event of medical issues and other problems. The nature of the work may require stooping, pushing, pulling, carrying, bending, lifting, and sustaining 40 lbs. independently, as well as assisting students in wheelchairs by pushing/pulling of various weights up to and including persons in excess of 200lbs. Additional work days/hours based on the assignment, the following additional work days and/or hours may be required as needed:

• Emergencies
• Extended hours
• Overtime as needed
• Summer hours

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Assists students when boarding and exiting the alternative school vehicle, occasionally lifting them when necessary and/or operating mechanical lift apparatus.
• Assigns students to seats and adjusts safety straps and ensure seat belts are worn properly.
• Safely store crutches, orthopedic aids and student possessions.
• Observes students during their transportation and reacts promptly to behavioral and/or physical needs.
• Assists students during medical emergencies.
• Ensures students requiring a method of transportation change at a shuttle point are safely and properly transferred to the correct vehicle.
• May assist or prepare reports of behavioral problems encountered with the students during their transportation to and from school.
• Attends required in-service training and workshops as established by the Transportation Division.
• Works cooperatively with alternative vehicle drivers, parents, students and other staff members.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate preferred.
• One (1) year knowledge of and/or experience in dealing with special needs students preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to exercise considerable patience and to assist the physically, emotionally and mentally handicapped students during their transportation to and from school.
• Ability to work cooperatively with students and parents.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).

Licenses and Certifications

• Hold or be eligible for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification issued by American Heart Association, Inc (AHA) or American Red Cross authorized training centers required; and
• Hold or be eligible for First Aid Certification issued by American Heart Association, Inc (AHA) or American Red Cross authorized training centers required.
• Hold or be eligible for Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certification issued by AACPS/Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) preferred.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands
• Walking: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Sitting: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Pushing: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Pulling: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Reaching (with hands and/or arms): under 1/3 percent of the time
• Bending: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Repetitive Motions: under 1/3 percent of the time
• As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Vision
• No special vision requirements
• Work Environment
• Location
• Office, school or similar indoor environment: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Outdoor environment: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Street environment (near moving traffic): under 1/3 percent of the time
• Exposure
• Outdoor weather conditions: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Noise Level
• Quiet: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Weight & Force
• Lifting and carrying requirements
• More than 100 pounds: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time