TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANT

Transportation Assistant

Position Purpose: Under the direction of Director of Transportation, transport students safely and efficiently to an assigned location on a designated route, perform regular safety inspections, perform a wide variety of clerical and secretarial work in support of operations and activities related to Transportation, answer telephones and radio calls to assist in smoother operation of transportation office.

Qualification Profile:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid Class "A" or "B" drivers license with PS endorsement or willing to obtain
• Ability to pass the U.S. Department of Transportation alcohol and drug tests and physical exam
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively with others
• Ability to operate a bus

Essential Job Functions:

• Operate a two way radio for bus to bus and bus to base communication
• Operate a variety of office equipment including a computer and assigned software
• Conduct daily safety inspections of buses and white fleet
• Operate a bus along a designated route or field trips
• Assign/Prepare vehicles for trips
• Ensure all vehicles have fuel
• Assist in Routing System to ensure all students are routed including developing new routes
• Schedule maintenance for all vehicles
• Order parts for shop
• Perform a wide variety of clerical and secretarial work in support of operations and activities related to transportation, greet and assist visitors
• Input a wide variety of data into an assigned computer system
• Additional duties: Perform related duties as assigned.

Equipment: Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Travel Requirements: Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proper operation of school bus
• Applicable radio codes and proper usage of two way radio
• Modern office practices, procedures and equipment
• Record-keeping and report preparation techniques
• Telephone techniques and etiquette
• Operation of computer and assigned software

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazard:

• Works in standard office and school building environments
• Ability to work outdoors Seasonal heat and cold or adverse weather conditions
• Evening or variable hours
• Exposure to fumes, dust, odors, oil/grease and gases
• Sitting for extended periods of time