Auxiliary Driver

General Responsibilities

This position is responsible for transporting school-aged children and other authorized personnel safely and efficiently to and from schools and special events in vehicles other than a school bus.

• Conduct a daily pre-trip safety inspection of the vehicle prior to transporting children.
• Report operating and equipment deficiencies.
• Maintain safety equipment and report unsafe vehicle conditions.
• Adhere to the preventive maintenance schedule.
• Complete required forms and reports in an accurate and timely manner.
• Obey all traffic laws and observe mandatory safety regulations for motor vehicle operations; adhere and comply with safety rules, motoring regulations and traffic laws.
• Maintain assigned schedule and discharges students only at authorized locations.
• Transport authorized students only, following a designated route schedule.
• Ensure that all pupils are accounted for and all runs are covered.
• Ensure passenger safety; maintain discipline during trips to and from school sites.
• Notify proper authorities in case of vehicle breakdown or deviation in schedule.
• Report all accidents immediately, request police or ambulance service as needed; complete required accident reports.
• Responsible for washing and cleaning vehicle inside and out, and fueling vehicle.
• Make vehicle available for periodic maintenance.
• Attend all scheduled meetings.
• Perform related work as required.

This position is responsible for transporting school-aged children and other authorized personnel safely and efficiently to and from schools and special events in vehicles other than a school bus.

• Conduct a daily pre-trip safety inspection of the vehicle prior to transporting children.
• Report operating and equipment deficiencies.
• Maintain safety equipment and report unsafe vehicle conditions.
• Adhere to the preventive maintenance schedule.
• Complete required forms and reports in an accurate and timely manner.
• Obey all traffic laws and observe mandatory safety regulations for motor vehicle operations; adhere and comply with safety rules, motoring regulations and traffic laws.
• Maintain assigned schedule and discharges students only at authorized locations.
• Transport authorized students only, following a designated route schedule.
• Ensure that all pupils are accounted for and all runs are covered.
• Ensure passenger safety; maintain discipline during trips to and from school sites.
• Notify proper authorities in case of vehicle breakdown or deviation in schedule.
• Report all accidents immediately, request police or ambulance service as needed; complete required accident reports.
• Responsible for washing and cleaning vehicle inside and out, and fueling vehicle.
• Make vehicle available for periodic maintenance.
• Attend all scheduled meetings.
• Perform related work as required.

• Conduct a daily pre-trip safety inspection of the vehicle prior to transporting children.
• Report operating and equipment deficiencies.
• Maintain safety equipment and report unsafe vehicle conditions.
• Adhere to the preventive maintenance schedule.
• Complete required forms and reports in an accurate and timely manner.
• Obey all traffic laws and observe mandatory safety regulations for motor vehicle operations; adhere and comply with safety rules, motoring regulations and traffic laws.
• Maintain assigned schedule and discharges students only at authorized locations.
• Transport authorized students only, following a designated route schedule.
• Ensure that all pupils are accounted for and all runs are covered.
• Ensure passenger safety; maintain discipline during trips to and from school sites.
• Notify proper authorities in case of vehicle breakdown or deviation in schedule.
• Report all accidents immediately, request police or ambulance service as needed; complete required accident reports.
• Responsible for washing and cleaning vehicle inside and out, and fueling vehicle.
• Make vehicle available for periodic maintenance.
• Attend all scheduled meetings.
• Perform related work as required.

Must possess a good knowledge of the procedures and federal/state laws governing the safe operation of a motor vehicle, prior to the completion of the school division's training program. Must have a general knowledge of the problems involved in operating a motor vehicle and the geography of the city and location of streets. Must be skilled in the safe operation of a motor vehicle.

Must have the ability to operate the vehicle safely over an assigned route according to a defined time schedule which may require driving during pre-daylight and dusk periods; ability to detect malfunctioning equipment; ability to assist children using patience and understanding; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials, parents, associates and students.

Required: High School Diploma or GED. A comparable amount of training and experience maybe substituted for the minimum qualifications.

• Possession of a valid driver's…