Title: Transportation Fleet Services Assistant

Schedule: 8 hours per day / 261 days per year

Reports to: Fleet Coordinator/Mechanic/Director of Support Services

Purpose and Objectives of the Position: The Fleet Services Assistant assists in maintaining district cars and buses in top condition in order to prevent problems and interruptions of district educational programs. This position will also be a substitute bus driver when needed. To perform these duties, the Fleet Services Assistant must work closely with the Fleet Coordinator, Mechanic, Director of Support Services, and administration of the district.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ability to maintain district cars and buses in top condition in order to prevent problems and interruptions of district educational programs.
• Ability to provide clean, safe, and reliable transportation to ensure students benefit from district programs and activities.
• Ability to ensure all activities conform to district guidelines.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with members of the district and community.
• Ability to safely operate all equipment and machinery as necessary.
• Ability to implement the vision and mission of the district.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:

• Requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials.
• Ability to manually lift a maximum of 75 pounds.
• Requires stooping, kneeling, crawling, bending, turning, climbing, balancing, and reaching.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors year-round.
• Must occasionally work in noisy environments, with numerous interruptions.
• Must work in and around dust, fumes, and odors.
• Requires prolonged sitting when bus driving.

General Responsibilities:

• Ability to wash and service district school buses and vehicles including oil changes and grease jobs.
• Ability to perform mechanical repairs (lights, etc).
• Ability to repair minor equipment as directed.
• Ability to keep the entire fleet service area clean and neat in appearance, including office and restroom.
• Ability to respond to information requests in a cooperative, courteous, and timely manner.
• Ability to perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as assigned by the Fleet Coordinator, Mechanic or Director of Support Services.
• Ability to drive a school bus on an assigned route when needed.
• Ability to implement and follow all transportation regulations including current First Aid, CPR and Defensive Driving Certification.
• Ability to implement all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Kansas CDL with required endorsements. (USD 450 will work with you to obtain your CDL.)
• Meet all state requirements for bus drivers, including Defensive Driving, CPR, and First Aid certification. (USD 450 will provide the needed training each year.)
• Ability to observe and follow all school district policies at all times.
• Ability to react to change and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive manner, meeting deadlines as assigned.
• Ability to implement and follow all district health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
• Must verify good health by passing a physical examination that includes TB and drug test as required.
• Desire to continue career improvement by enhancing skills and job performance.
• Ability to keep student and personnel information and records confidential.

Terms of Employment: At Will. Salary to be established by the Board. Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the USD 450 Board of Education’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel and this job description.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.16 - $21.06 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person