Van Driver (Full or Part time)

QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION: High School graduate or equivalent
• LICENSURE: Valid Iowa Driver’s license
• EXPERIENCE: Minimum age of eighteen (18) years, acceptable driving record, ability to drive van in all weather conditions

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Represents Prairie Lakes AEA with a pleasant and friendly attitude.
• Handles mail as described on the mail procedures sheets.
• Loads and unloads vans.
• Maintains external and internal appearance of the delivery van.
• Maintains a neat and clean work environment (including garages)
• Assures that the van is fueled and properly serviced.
• Monitors and informs supervisors of maintenance required on van, including mileage, body integrity, tire wear and fluid levels of van and then alerts media supervisor of any problems.
• Maintains regular planned delivery schedules.
• Drives a predetermined route in a safe and reasonable manner, within the limits of Iowa traffic laws.
• Delivers mail, media and materials to the proper drop point within a building
• Accurately delivers and maintains records associated with the delivery and pickup of material in all weather conditions.
• Documents all special delivery materials, (e.g. non-mail, non-lending library items) on route sheets.
• Reports all accidents to the supervisor or his/her designee and completes required reports and forms
• Communicates concerns of local education agency contact people to supervisor or his/her designee for the efficient resolution of identified concern(s).
• Fulfill other duties and responsibilities as assigned

COMMON TO ALL EMPLOYEES:  

• Contributes to a positive and productive work, learning and team environment
• Believes in, advocates for, understands, supports and delivers the priority work of the AEAs, Iowa Public and Accredited Schools, the Iowa Department of Education and Prairie Lakes AEA
• Focuses upon agency and team efforts to deliver equitable, efficient and effective educational services that prepare Iowa children for a life well-lived
• Anticipates and responds to needs, requirements and expectations of clients resulting in acceleration, inspiration and innovation
• Demonstrates effective verbal, non-verbal, written, listening and visual communication
• Possesses effective interpersonal, collaboration, facilitation skills and is committed to relationships and partnerships, within and outside of the agency
• Exhibits self-motivation, reliability, organization, detail and quality and engages in continuous improvement of professional practice to build skills needed to perform job duties and meet agency goals and expectations
• Manages time effectively so that timelines are met and improved results are evident in learning, professional capacity and system effectiveness
• Problem solves by utilizing data-based decisions, preventing and resolving conflicts and providing comprehensive, high quality solutions
• Works with integrity and maintains confidentiality
• Models and integrates technology into daily work
• Understands other duties and responsibilities may be assigned, according to current needs of the agency or districts served

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Ability to travel between schools and sites served.
• Normal, routine levels of activity related to bending, carrying, climbing, hearing, lifting, reaching, sitting, standing, vision and walking, and may also involve above-average levels of activity at times that can’t always be anticipated.
• Ability to lift and carry fifty (50) pounds.
• Sufficient manual dexterity to be able to operate all equipment needed to complete responsibilities.