26/27 SY Van Driver (Transport)

Transportation Services Coordinator

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.

Dysart Unified School District