Van Driver - Transportation

This is a part-time, .50 FTE/4 hours per day position working on the student attendance days schedule, Mon-Fri.

Drives district vans to safely transport individual or small groups of students between homes and schools or as assigned.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Distinguished from a school bus driver by the requirement to drive vans instead of school busses and therefore by all the differences in training, license requirements, operational skills and pupil management skills.

Essential Functions:

• Complete required reports of odometer readings, van malfunctions and student conduct.
• Drive vans as needed to transport individual or small groups of students whose schedule or destination needs are not compatible with routes or special time limitations makes it is more efficient for district to transport in small numbers. This transportation would occur on a predetermined time schedule and would include taxi like services and routing exceptions.
• Perform pre-trip inspection of van brakes, tires, exits, lights, instruments, emergency equipment and general operability; maintain interior cleanliness of van.
• Perform related work as required.
• Control aggressive student activity and encourage calm and orderly conduct by implementing behavior management programs and working with the transportation staff and the classroom teacher and/or other appropriate staff.
• Communicate problems to district supervisory, routing and maintenance personnel or school administrators as necessary. Operate two-way radio.
• Attend and participate in district required classroom training programs, department meetings and planning sessions.

• Knowledge of behavioral management techniques applicable to special education students who may have severe animosity or physical disability and who require individual attention.
• Ability to represent the District's objectives of courtesy and responsibility to the public.
• Thorough knowledge of the operation and capabilities of district vans and van safety equipment.
• Ability to drive safely under pressure of time constraints, student misbehavior, hazardous road conditions, and traffic demands. Punctuality and ability to pace activity to meet prescribed schedules.
• Some availability for evening training classes or meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a valid State of Oregon Driver's license.
• Attend an activity vehicle driver training class, training in first aid and maintain a driving record that meets DOE standards.

• Travel to remote sites and the district repair center is required.
• Work is performed in an office environment.

To view the complete job description visit: https://www.4j.lane.edu/hr/jobdescriptionsandclassif/classifieddescriptions/

Complete application in its entirety. Incomplete applications will not be accepted or processed, there are no exceptions.

We do not accept walk-in, faxed, or applications via mail. All applications must be submitted using the GovermentJobs website. It is your responsibility to submit a complete application. Submitting an application does not guarantee any candidate an interview. Candidates are interviewed by appointment only. If you apply to more than one job, an application is required for EACH job posting.

ALL required documentation must be scanned and attached in order to submit an online application.

Upon offer of employment applicants must obtain a fingerprint clearance from the Oregon State Police Department and the FBI through a process authorized by the Eugene School District 4J. Applicants would be responsible for the one-time fingerprint clearance fee.

An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

The Eugene School District 4J does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity in admission or access to the treatment of employment in its programs and activities as required by state and federal law. If you have any complaints, please contact the HR Department at (541) 790-7670.

It is the District's policy to provide qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with applicable law. Applicants wishing to claim veterans' preference must provide the following military documents verifying their eligibility:

Veterans: A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge OR a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicating the applicant receives a non-service connected pension.

Disabled Veterans: A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge AND a copy of the applicants veteran's disability preference letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (unless the information is included on the DD Form 214 or 215).

For veterans' preference to apply, the required military documents must be submitted to the District at the time of application submission.

There are a wide variety of benefits to eligible Eugene School District 4J employees. These benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, optional life and disability, flexible spending accounts, 403B, and an employee assistance program.

Positions at a minimum of four hours (0.5 FTE) are benefit eligible. Please contact the hiring administrator if you have questions about this position’s benefit eligibility.

For a complete description of benefits available for 4J employees please visit our Employee Benefits webpage at www.4j.lane.edu/hr/benefits.