Patient Transporter, Transportation Services

Salary: $18.66 - $22.70 Hourly
Location : Lompoc Unified School District, CA
Job Type: Part-Time
Department: Lompoc Unified School District

TRANSPORTATION ATTENDANT

The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.
Application Process:
Applicants who successfully meet the employment standards outlined in the Required Qualifications in the job description and the supplemental questionnaire questions in the application will be invited to participate in the testing process.

Tentative Testing Schedule for this Recruitment:
Qualified applicants will be invited to test on a walk-in basis on the first and fourth Wednesday of each month, from 9:00 am - 11:00 am
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must provide detailed information on their application to demonstrate how they meet the employment standards (Minimum Qualifications for Education and Experience and Licenses and other Requirements) shown below:
Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school.
One-year experience working with special needs children.
CPR/First Aid Certificate. (Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background.
Under the direction of the Manager of Transportation, ride a school bus to provide safe and secure transportation for students with physical, medical, educational and emotional disabilities; assist school bus drivers in the loading, unloading and securing of disabled students.
Assess potential emergency situations on the bus and within loading and unloading zones; undertake appropriate action to protect the well-being of passengers.
Assist drivers with securing students and equipment with restraints, tie downs including wheelchairs and seat belts; ensure the safety and well-being of students.
Assist special needs students during transport including safe loading and unloading from buses during both emergency situations and normal transport.
Attend in-service meetings and trainings; Instruct students on bus rules, regulations and maintaining safety.
Monitor students with special needs until released to teacher, instructional assistant, parent and guardian; provide written support and convey information.
Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and one-year experience working with special needs children.
CPR/First Aid Certificate.
Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background.
Operation of mechanical lift, wheelchairs, seat belts, restraining harnesses and wheelchair clamping devices.
Safe practices concerning school bus transportation.
Problems and concerns of students with special needs.
Health and safety regulations.
Ride a school bus for children with special needs and assist school bus driver in maintaining discipline while bus is in operation assuring safety of students.
Assist student loading, unloading and seating arrangements as required.
Understand and relate to children with special needs.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Observe health and safety regulations.

All sections of the application must be completed.
Incomplete applications will be screened out.
A resume will NOT be accepted in-lieu of a completed application.
Application and Selection Process

• The examination process may include one or more of the following: written, oral, and performance examination.
• Candidates must pass all parts of the examination process to be placed on the eligibility list. To qualify for the promotional examination, employees must have permanent status in the Lompoc Unified School District as a classified employee.
• For employees to qualify for the promotional examination, they must have permanent status in the District as a classified employee.
• If you require disability accommodation for any step of the application and selection process, please notify the Classified Human Resources office in writing by the final date of this recruitment (or as soon as possible for an open continuous recruitment).
• Veterans' Preference Points: This recruitment is eligible for veterans' preference points for qualifying veterans upon initial hire.

In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the District must verify that all new employees, at the time of hire, have proof of their right to work in the United States.
Fingerprinting: State law requires that all employees be fingerprinted. Medical and Physical Requirements: A medical examination may be required of eligible candidates.
Anti-Discrimination Statement: The Lompoc Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, bullying and sexual harassment based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, immigration status, marital status, parental status, family status, pregnancy status, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in all educational programs, school related or school-sponsored activities, school attendance or employment policies which may have an impact or create a hostile environment at school as required by Title IX of the 1972 Education amendments, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disability Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, and other applicable laws and regulation. For questions or concerns regarding discrimination, harassment, intimidation, bullying or sexual harassment, please contact the District's Discrimination, Equity, and Title IX Compliance Officer: Lompoc Unified School District offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including medical, dental, vision plans, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, long-term disability, cancer insurance, accident insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
A fully paid District provided medical plan is provided for each full-time classified employee. A full-time employee who does not enroll in a medical plan will automatically be enrolled in the least expensive medical plan.
A less than full-time employee working at least four (4) hours or more a day may enroll District provided plans at a prorated rate.
Employees can choose to enroll and purchase dental, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, long-term disability, cancer insurance, and accident insurance.
District paid family and single-vision plans are offered to all employees regardless of full-time or part-time status.
All communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Qualified applicants will be invited to test on a walk-in basis on the first and fourth Wednesday of each month, from 9:00 am - 11:00 am.
~ High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
Bachelor's degree
Transportation Attendant - Do you have at least one-year experience working with special needs children?
Transportation Attendant - If you indicated having at least one-year experience working with special needs children in the previous question, please describe where and how you gained this experience, including: 1. An incomplete response or answers such as 'see résumé' will not meet minimum application requirements.
First Aid/CPR - Do you possess a valid first aid and CPR certificates? I am willing to respond to physical and emotional emergencies (e.g. calm and soothe students who throw tantrums, are hitting or biting, and experiencing seizures)
I am willing to administer First Aid an CPR to students
I am willing to lift and position student in and out of wheelchairs, braces and/or orthopedic equipment
I am willing to clean bus or van areas (wiping seats, disposing of bodily fluids, vacuuming, etc..)
Before submitting your application, please make sure you have done the following: 1. I meet the required experience and education requirements listed and have clearly stated my relevant experience and education on my application, including any proof of education required (this standard will be used to screen ALL applications received). You have completed all sections of the application and answered all questions thoroughly.
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