What are the responsibilities and job description for the Future/Substitute Transportation Driver position at Deer Creek School District?
Deer Creek School District
Edmond, Oklahoma
Job Description
Title: Driver
Department: Transportation
Immediate Supervisor: Transportation Director/Transportation Supervisor
Job Goal: Provide safe and efficient transportation so that all passengers may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the District’s school program.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Responsible for assisting in the organization, administration and supervision in the areas of the school district transportation system. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Transportation Director.
Equipment
Ability to use computer and computer related programs and other technologies needed to perform essential job functions. Use standard automotive and bus equipment, and telephone.
Travel Requirements
Travel to school District buildings and professional meetings as required.
Physical And Mental Demands, Work Hazards
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Child Restraint Training and CPR in accordance with all state/District rules.
Education And/Or Experience
High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED). Experience in School Transportation recommended.
Experience
Successful experience working with Special Needs children and their parents.
FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT
Edmond, Oklahoma
Job Description
Title: Driver
Department: Transportation
Immediate Supervisor: Transportation Director/Transportation Supervisor
Job Goal: Provide safe and efficient transportation so that all passengers may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the District’s school program.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Drive a school bus or other assigned vehicle maintaining a schedule safely.
- Interact with children, parents, teachers and other employees in a safe, proper and helpful manner.
- Maintain records of student riders, accidents and safety inspections.
- Attend State SDE bus driver certification classes and online training as required.
- Clean up various body fluid spills including those containing blood and vomit.
- Inspect assigned vehicles, notifying proper authorities in case of mechanical failures.
- Maintain student discipline in accordance with District/Transportation policies.
- Report and complete all required documents for driving concerns and accidents.
- Keep the assigned route or daily assigned vehicle clean, fueled and ready to transport riders at all times.
- Follow all rules for Transportation Bus Monitor when working in that capacity.
- When driving a special needs vehicle assist the monitor as needed for securing walk-ons and wheelchairs in a safe manner to include any extra loose equipment.
- Perform simple data recording/record keeping operations requiring logging, filing or posting single entry items either manually or by computer.
- Read and interpret routine written or printed materials such as basic blueprints, charts, diagrams, maps or instruction materials.
- Work with Transportation Safety/Trainer to implement any changes in law, policies, procedures, etc.
- Establish and/or maintain an existing filing system.
- Obtain an annual State physical and pre-employment drug screening. Be involved in random drug screening in accordance with Federal/District standards.
- Follow generally standardized operating policies and procedures.
- Work with Transportation Safety/Trainer to conduct and document student emergency evacuations in accordance with all state/District rules.
- Work with Transportation Safety/Trainer to conduct and document pre-trip inspections of any vehicle driven in accordance with all state/District rules.
- Maintain a current physical test in accordance with all Federal/state rules.
- Maintain a current SDE certification in accordance with all state/Transportation rules.
- Maintain a current Class “A” or “B” CDL with Passenger and School bus endorsements and no air brake restrictions (as required for each bus) in accordance with all state/District rules.
- Maintain a current Motor Vehicle Report with minimal reported incidents in accordance with all state/District rules.
- Assist in keeping the transportation office spaces, and parking areas clean.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Responsible for assisting in the organization, administration and supervision in the areas of the school district transportation system. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Transportation Director.
Equipment
Ability to use computer and computer related programs and other technologies needed to perform essential job functions. Use standard automotive and bus equipment, and telephone.
Travel Requirements
Travel to school District buildings and professional meetings as required.
Physical And Mental Demands, Work Hazards
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, staff, parents and the general public.
- Ability to plan budgets and use the mathematical skills required to do so.
- Maintain accurate records and support documentation for projects under the supervision of the position.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Child Restraint Training and CPR in accordance with all state/District rules.
Education And/Or Experience
High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED). Experience in School Transportation recommended.
Experience
Successful experience working with Special Needs children and their parents.
FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT