Van Drivers

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Job Description

Position Title:
Van Driver

Location: West Fargo Public Schools

Department:
Transportation

Reports To:
Transportation Director

Term: Ongoing 9-month position following school calendar.

Position is funded by McKinney-Vento Grant Funds.

Schedule: Part-time position. 3.5 hours per day.

Salary: Position follows the  Classified Salary Schedule rting salary begins at $17.75-$18.30/hour, based on experience.

Date of last review:
October 2024

SUMMARY:
The Van Driver transports learners to and from school in a safe and timely manner and assists in the maintenance of vans.

To Apply: Please complete the application and include three references.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.



ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

(Other duties may be assigned)

Collaboration

• Assists learners with boarding and exiting the van, as needed.
• Develops positive, effective working relationships with learners and staff.

• Communicates with the Transportation Director/Operation Supervisor regarding problems and/or issues that arise.
• Reports all mechanical issues to the Mechanics as soon as they arise.
• Connects and shares ideas through appropriate/applicable formats to express thoughts and ideas with integrity.

• Demonstrates understanding and patience with each learner and their unique situations and abilities.
• Demonstrates understanding of each learner, is courteous, respectful, and fair.
• Understands the complexities of cultural and global issues and how they relate to employee and learners’ experiences.
• Partners with others to resolve potential controversy and conflict through respectful discussion.
• Proactively seeks to understand the ideas, opinions, and skills of others.

• Connects with team members and shares ideas in an effort to improve the overall learner and employee experience.

• Completes pre-trip inspection of van daily as outlined by Federal and State DOT regulations.
• Inspects the van immediately upon conclusion of each route by walking the length of the van and performing a careful visual inspection.
• Creates seating arrangements and reports disciplinary problems when necessary.
• Reasons, interprets, and analyzes information to generate new knowledge and understanding.

• Maintains communication with supervisor and director regarding general feedback, career advancement opportunities, and areas of growth opportunities.

• Maintains composure while dealing with stressful situations.
• Proactively seeks out resolutions and takes initiative to resolve knowledge gaps.

• Transports learners to and from school using assigned van.
• Monitors behavior and well-being of learners during transportation to and from school.
• Completes all post-route logs and checklists immediately upon return to bus barn.
• Maintains safe operation by checking all lights, gauges, switches, mirrors, and windows for proper operation.
• Maintains cleanliness of the van by cleaning out garbage, and washing the windows, mirrors, and lights as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality of learners in all areas of assignment.
• Attends the required annual training sessions as directed by supervisor.
• Attains certification in First Aid and Defensive Driving Classes upon employment with the school district.
• Checks all learners and riders to ensure safety belts are attached properly.

• While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
• While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, talk, and hear.
• The specific vision abilities required for this role include close and peripheral vision.
• The employee may be required to lift up to ~30 pounds.
• The employee must work with the public and various WFPS staff while simultaneously managing several competing demands.
• The employee will work in an environment that has a quiet to loud noise level.
• The employee may come into contact with standard automative fluids.
• The employee may come in contact with blood borne pathogens or other bodily fluids on rare occasions.

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