26/27 SY Van Driver (Transport)

REPORTS TO


Transportation Administrator

FLSA STATUS


Non-Exempt


SUPERVISES


No


DEPT


Transportation


FTE


1.0


WORK CALENDAR


196


SALARY


G


APPROVED

REVISED


9/8/2021

SUMMARY: To provide transportation services to Dysart Unified School District (DUSD) students to and from school and other activities using a District vehicle in a safe and efficient manner.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Transports students to and from school and other activities using a school van.
• Supervises student conduct and maintains safety at all times.
• Reports undisciplined students to proper authority and fills out required forms.
• Follows established directions for breakdowns and emergencies.
• Reports all accidents to proper authority and completes related reports.
• Maintains accurate written records as required.
• Performs mandatory pre-trip inspections.
• Maintains a clean District vehicle.
• Maintains an awareness of unusual noises or conditions of vehicle, and reports such to fleet maintenance staff.
• Observes all mandatory driving safety regulations.
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
• Establish and maintain good rapport with employees, students and community.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR card.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Class D License.
• Submit to annual and random, Drug and Alcohol Testing.
• Acceptable driving record for the last (3) three years.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints ( IVP ) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Rules and regulations of driving a school vehicle, (e.g., pick-up and discharge students only at authorized stop, transport only authorized students and authorized personnel).
• Standard practices, methods and materials of assigned work.
• Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices.
• Safe uses and properties of supplies and equipment.
• Reading routes, maps and schedules.
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations.
• Customer service principles.
• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment.
• Modern office technology.
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

SKILL IN:

• Prioritizing and maintaining vehicles and equipment to provide safe operations.
• Composing and maintaining basic original documents including reports and correspondence.
• Following directions and meeting standards.
• Comprehending reference books and manuals.
• Operating assigned tools and equipment, with reasonable knowledge
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards.

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:


Positions in this class typically require: sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Medium Work : Ability to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and able to drag up to 125 lbs. Physically able to assist in lifting wheelchairs and students.

Working Conditions : Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor environment.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.


The Dysart Unified School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Dysart Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.