Student Transporter

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Performs all activities required to safely drive a passenger vehicle transporting students and other authorized personnel to and from schools and school-related events. Tasks performed may vary but are specific and routine based on the hours worked. Work performed is done under supervision; judgment is required. Performs related duties as required or assigned.

PLEASE  FOR FY27 RATES.

• Provides safe transport of students on an assigned route according to a definite time schedule, which may require driving during pre‑daylight and dusk periods.
• Performs vehicle pre‑trip inspections, including but not limited to, fuel, oil, water, lights, brakes, and steering.
• Operates vehicles in compliance with all traffic and safety laws and regulations.
• Exhibits defensive driving habits and observing posted speed limits.
• Chain‑of‑custody for unsupervised students under certain conditions.
• Assists students getting into and out of the vehicle if necessary.
• Keeps records of vehicle mileage and the number of passengers transported.
• Maintains a clean and orderly vehicle.
• Adapts driving methods to weather and road conditions.
• Performs basic First Aid and CPR procedures as required.
• Performs other related duties.

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Completes and submits monthly and weekly reports that include, but are not limited to, pre‑trip inspection forms, mileage, student attendance, maintenance defect reports, student conduct referrals, vandalism and injury reports and other reports submitted periodically, or as needed.

Daily use and operation of a county vehicle and equipment for fueling the vehicle.

Transportation supervisor, coordinators and office manager‑daily regarding revisions to routes and stops, or student changes. Police, fire or rescue personnel, school administrators, teachers, parents or other student transportation personnel‑periodically regarding incidents, accidents or at the direction of the supervisor.

Provides direction to the school bus/vehicle attendant assigned to the car and has responsibility for a particular student. Works under general supervision.

Makes independent decisions as needed to transport students; makes decisions within the guidelines of the school division’s Code of Conduct related to inappropriate student behavior.

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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; reach with hands and arms, stand, balance, walk and smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee regularly performs work in a moving vehicle and is exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud and the employee is exposed to environmental and health factors associated with transporting students.

Working knowledge of state and local driving/transportation operation, laws, and regulations; of exceptional education local policy and best practices and county geography. Working knowledge of first aid procedures including CPR. Demonstrated ability: to operate a vehicle safely and punctually in all weather conditions, using safe and defensive driving methods; to maintain discipline and relate well to children, parents, and staff and to provide constant attention and assistance to children, including children with special health conditions or disabilities;

to perform physical tasks such as lifting children; to give and follow instructions, work well under stressful conditions or emergencies and maintain confidentiality.

Must be at least 21 years…