Van Driver For Students (Transportation Department)

Work Year: 10 months-178 day calendar

Bargaining Unit: OSEA

FLSA Status: non-exempt

Salary: H range

JOB TITLE: Van Driver for Student Transportation

REPORTS TO: Transportation Manager

FTE: .75 (6 hours per day)

Start Date: September 5, 2023

GENERAL DUTIES SUMMARY:

The primary responsibility is to provide transportation for students to and from TTSD Schools.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop a positive rapport with physically and emotionally handicapped students in the prescribed appropriate manner and maintain discipline of high needs students.
• Understand and follow emergency procedures in a crisis situation to ensure the safety of the students (i.e. accidents, road rage, bus breakdowns, earthquakes, assaults).
• Keep timely, clear, legible records, and factual reports to include daily pre-trip inspections.
• Transport Pre-K-12 students to school and other school-related events.
• Practice the laws, regulations, and proper driving procedures as contained in the Oregon Motor Vehicles Division Driver’s Manual, the Oregon Department of Education/Pupil Transportation Manual, and the District Transportation Manual. ODE OAR 581-053-0006 and commercial drivers listed in title 49 CFR 391.41—391.49.

Marginal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be available to attend District sponsored training.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum:

• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Remain flexible when schedules, traffic and emergency needs interrupt the regular flow of work.
• Learn and implement new laws governing traffic safety, passenger loading, and student discipline.
• Maintain confidentiality of information which may include but not be limited to student’s behavior, health, special needs, program, changes, staff members.
• Maintain personal vehicle insurance at all times in a level acceptable to the District. Must maintain an acceptable driving record as defined by the District and must be able to be insured by District’s vehicle insurance policy.
• Hold or Obtain an Oregon Driver’s License.
• Hold or obtain upon employment a valid Type 10 or greater ODE Certificate.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, parents and community.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent

WORKING CONDITIONS:

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.

• Must be able to frequently lift 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds. Must be able to work in a variety of temperatures and weather conditions.
• Must be able to communicate effectively at all times, remain alert at all times, recognize and appropriately respond to emergencies as well as routine safety concerns, must be able to recognize and effectively resolve risks to students or others within the working area.

WORKPLACE EXPECTATIONS:

• Follow site and/or District protocol for reporting absences
• Annually pass the District’s required online training by the District’s assigned due-date
• Utilize the District’s electronic systems and applications related to the job
• Maintain the integrity of confidential information relating to students, staff, and District patrons
• Have regular and punctual attendance
• Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean, and appropriate professional manner for the assignment and work setting
• Maintain current licenses and/or certificates required for the position
• Cultivate and model a respectful working and learning environment
• Work effectively with and respond to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds
• Follow all District policies, work procedures, and reasonable requests by proper authority
• Confer regularly with immediate supervisor

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J and Oregon School Employees Association Chapter 51.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position’s activities and requirements, the administration reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign duties as necessary that still reflect the essential functions of the department.

A new employee shall be allowed up to (4) four years experience on the salary schedule, based on actual years of experience on a job of like responsibilites and skills. The highest hourly rate for a new employee would be $22.67 per hour.