Position Description

SUMMARY

Harding Academy is an independent, co-educational school offering Pre-K through Grade 8 education in Nashville, TN.

Harding is seeking a responsible and reliable Day Porter and Morning Route Shuttle Bus Driver (non-CDL). The ideal candidate will possess a kind and outgoing personality, and the ability to interact effectively with children, faculty/staff, parents, volunteers and other Harding Academy community members. Also strict observance of passenger transport regulations and regard for passenger safety is the highest priority.

This is a full-time 12-Month Non-Exempt Staff position paying a competitive hourly wage for 40 hours per weekfrom 6:00am to 2:30pm Monday-Friday (including an unpaid 30-minute meal break). In the event overtime becomes applicable, it will be paid at the rate of time-and-a-half of the hourly rate for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. You will be paid on regularly-scheduled payroll dates on a bi-weekly basis for the number of hours clocked in, including those for any unscheduled events. The position offers applicable full-time benefits which may include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance.

Notes about Schedule

• The typical Morning Bus Route runs from approximately 6:45 am – 8:00 am Monday through Friday. Following completion of these duties each day, the focus of work will turn to Day Porter and other custodial duties as assigned.
• The specific daily schedule and needs will follow the official School Calendar when school is in session and meeting in person, and will be determined by the Director of Facilities & Transportation.
• Click HERE to view a summary of Paid Holidays associated with this position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Director of Facilities & Transportation in the performance of the duties of this position, the Day Porter and Morning Route Shuttle Bus Driver will have a dual role:

1. As a Morning Route Shuttle Bus Driver, the successful candidate will be responsible for safely transporting Pre-K through Grade 8 students, and possibly other adults, to school each morning using a school-owned 14-passenger mini bus (non-CDL). There may be times when the successful candidate is also assigned to transport members of the Harding community to and from school events.
2. As Day Porter in the dining hall during lunch service, the successful candidate will be responsible for removing garbage throughout lunch service, and performing a detailed final cleaning of dining hall at the end of lunch service.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak; hear; stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, grasp or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be available to allow the employee to perform the essential functions of the job. 

Qualifications/Experience

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and a clean, safe driving record
• Must be able to pass pre-employment background screening and verification
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol test, as requested
• Reports to work on time as scheduled by supervisor and uses time tracking software accurately
• Abides by Harding Academy's Employee Handbook
• Enforces conduct and safety rules on the bus

Preferred

• Direct non-CDL bus driving experience is a "plus"
• Possession of a valid Tennessee Commercial Drivers License with S (school bus) endorsements and a valid DOT Medical Certificate are considered a "plus" (but are NOT REQUIRED for this position)

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

• On-time arrival and good attendance should be considered a high priority
• Well-developed and effective oral and listening communication skills
• Respectful attitude toward school faculty, students, parents, volunteers and other community members
• Demonstrate a high level of work, personal and professional ethics
• Enthusiasm for working collaboratively as part of the Harding Academy team
• Active involvement in school functions, goals, activities, etc.
• Ability to demonstrate promptness and reliability in meeting work schedule demands

Harding Academy is a warm and caring school environment where respect is the key ingredient. Every child, parent, and colleague is a unique individual worthy of our understanding and greatest effort. Harding Academy employs outstanding faculty, staff, and administrators, provides technologically enhanced facilities, and offers a broad and challenging curriculum designed to develop the whole person. It is Harding Academy’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, handicap, or disability in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. It is the intent and resolve of Harding Academy to comply with the letter and the spirit of the law in the implementation of all facets of equal opportunity. This equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, compensation, and training. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all qualified individuals with a disability in accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Subject to the provisions of federal law, Harding Academy will provide reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental disabilities of a qualified individual with a disability who is able to perform the essential functions of a job with such reasonable accommodation. Harding Academy will also provide reasonable accommodation for the sincerely held religious beliefs of an employee or applicant in accordance with federal law. Any questions about reasonable accommodation should be directed to the head of school.

Harding Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, or age in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Charles Maumus Title IX and ADA Coordinator

170 Windsor Dr.

Nashville, TN 37205

(615) 356-8198