POSITION: Bus Driver-10 Month -Aides to the Physically Handicapped REPORTS TO: Assistant Director of Transportation/Operations SupervisorACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE:This position is accountable for picking up and driving of handicapped children to and from special education classes and events. This position is also accountable and responsible for observing and adhering to the safety rules and requirements of the physical care of these children by following the specific directions received from supervisors consistent with the rules and regulations of the Worcester Public Schools.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:1. Responsible for transporting children who are ambulatory or non-ambulatory by school bus provided by the Worcester Public Schools to and from special education classes and events2. Responsible for applying safety rules in the transportation and care of handicapped students.3. Responsible for performing safety checks on vehicles in the beginning and end of each day. 4. Responsible for providing all necessary assistance to the school bus attendant (lift and carry) to these children according to their conditions, prosthetic devices and their specific needs.5. Responsible, within the limits of in-service training, for adjusting the devices according to the particular positions of the children when being carried, seated or standing.6. Responsible for supervising handicapped children during transportation periods.7. Responsible for keeping the principal aware of any changes in schedules and attitudes of the children.8. Responsible for assuming equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, national origin or disability.9. Performance of other job-related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:1. High School diploma or equivalent.2. Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with passenger endorsement.3. Massachusetts school bus driver’s certificate and safe driving record.4. First Aide Certificate (or trainable to receive).5. Six months of experience in handling handicapped children. Related experience may be substituted.6. Physically capable of performing duties (lifting, carrying, etc. of children, ambulatory and prosthetic devices).DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:1. Possess personality traits conducive to working with handicapped children.2. Flexible and capable of handling emergencies using sound judgement.3. Knowledge and ability to provide services for these children according to their special requirements; keep them as safe and as comfortable as possible.WORK HOURS: 6 hours a day WORK YEAR: 183 daysSALARY: $30.00 per hourThis is a Civil Service position.