Part-Time Van Driver

Part-Time Van Driver

The Driver works cooperatively with the Supervisor of Transportation, the Transportation Coordinator, as well as parents, principals, teachers, instructional assistants, and other drivers in all matters related to the transportation of school students and personnel. The Van Driver has the responsibility for driving his/her van as safely and efficiently as possible, and performs all duties as listed below.

Essential Functions:

• Knows and obeys all traffic laws; maintains a valid Pennsylvania Driver's License.
• Checks work email twice daily and communicates effectively with department.
• Maps out assigned route efficiently and communicates all necessary information to parents/guardians. Identifies any improvement opportunities and reports them to the Transportation Coordinator and/or Lead Driver in charge of routing.
• Submits incident and accident reports timely to the Supervisor of Transportation and Coordinator.
• Performs mandatory pre-trips before and after each operation for mechanical defects and notifies the office of any issues or damage to the vehicle.
• Assists children in and out of the van and their securements.
• Only discharges students at authorized stops to an authorized parent, guardian, or program representative.
• Only transports assigned students and personnel.
• Enforces all Bucks IU regulations on the van.
• Understands and complies to all policies and procedures as stated in the Transportation handbook.
• Assists, when called upon, with any emergency.
• Ensures maintenance compliance and maintains a van clean.
• Attends all required training as assigned by the Supervisor of Transportation.
• Immediately notifies Human Resources and Supervisor of any traffic violations incurred while employed.
• This position description does not express or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent(s) in this position. The employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
• Complies with Bucks IU drug and alcohol policy and random program.

Other Duties:

This position description does not express, nor does it imply that the above duties are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent(s) in this position. Additional duties may be assigned by the Administrator of the department, as needed, to adapt to the changing needs of the organization.

Physical Demands:

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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee may be required to stand for long periods, and to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Physically able to install/operate equipment needed for assigned route. The employee must have the ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee will be subject to outside environmental conditions with moderate noise level. Visual acuity with or without vision aids, ability to distinguish colors. Be free of impairment of the use of a foot, leg, hand, finger, or an arm, or other structural defects of limitations likely to interfere with the ability to safely control of vehicle. Depressing fuel and brake pedal with right foot and leg requiring 70 psi. Steps to enter and exit vehicles, step down 3.5 feet to exit emergency door.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of High School Diploma or GED
• Must be CPR and First Aid Certified
• Pennsylvania State Police Clearance
• Child Abuse Clearance
• FBI Fingerprinting
• School Health Form: Physical and Tuberculosis Test
• Pennsylvania Department of Education Form 6004: Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification
• Valid PA driver's license
• Three years of professional driving experience
• Must reside in Bucks County
• Motor Vehicle Report clear of violations (per the recommended guidelines and at the discretion of the Bucks IU)

About ESS

As leaders in the education staffing space since 2000, ESS specializes in placing qualified staff in daily, long-term, and permanent K-12 school district positions including substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school support staff. Over the last 23 years, we have innovated education staffing to provide dynamic solutions to school districts and professional opportunities to passionate educators. Our team serves over 5 million students with a pool of 92,000 substitute and permanent employees throughout 34 states. Internally, the ESS team is comprised of 650 individuals with a passion for education working together to ensure our 900 partner districts experience valuable education every day.

We provide our employees with the ability to work in school districts across the country in addition to benefits, comprehensive training, flexible work schedules, and professional development.

ESS Diversity Statement

ESS continuously works to create an environment where all its employees - regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, age or abilities - can work to the fullest of their potential in a fair and welcoming space. Believing that a diverse company is more innovative and successful, we have embraced diversity to ensure that we are empowered to make sure that “Every day counts” for our employees, the students, and the schools we serve nationwide.

ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.