Chehalis-Substitute Van/Motorpool Driver - Chehalis School District

Description

Driver/Custodian/Office/Para/Other - Position - Transportation Services

Job Number

Start Date 04/08/2024

Open Date 03/29/2024

Closing Date

This posting is for substitute Van/Motorpool driver positions that are on-call, as needed, through the school year. Hours will vary.

The job of a School Van/Motorpool Driver is done for the purpose of transporting students for scheduled routes and/or special trips; enforcing rules, regulations, and laws to maintain safety during transport. This staff ensures the vehicle is in safe operating conditions and safety of students during transport, loading and unloading from District motor pool vehicles.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Job Responsibilities:

• Drives school van/car in accordance with the laws established by the WA State Department of Licensing as well as the policies established by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction for the purpose of transporting students on scheduled routes to and from school as well as extracurricular activity trips.
• Performs a daily pre-trip and post-trip inspection to ensure any vehicle driven is in safe operating condition and complying with mandated guidelines.
• Informs students, parents, and school personnel of events, policies, and practices.
• Responds to inquiries from students, parents, as well as school personnel regarding necessary information about transportation services.
• Reports observations and/or incidents (discipline, accidents, inappropriate behavior) in accordance with school district policies and procedures).
• Monitors student and other passengers during transit ensuring the safe transportation of all passengers.
• Advises students and other passengers of appropriate behavior for the purpose of reinforcing established guideline and maintaining passenger safety.
• Assists students and other passengers in the proper procedures during the loading and unloading of van/cars during normal transport as well as in an emergency situation.
• Conducts emergency evacuation drills in accordance with OSPI policies.
• Consistently deal with people in a courteous and professional manner.
• Administer first aid if/when necessary.
• Perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Job Requirements:

• Possess a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent, copy of diploma or transcript must be provided
• Possess a valid Washington State Driver's License
• Must have a minimum of five (5) years driving experience
• Must be a minimum of twenty-one years of age
• Ability to pass a DOT physical examination, requirements of such provided by the State of Washington
• Possess and maintain a valid CPR/First Aid certification
• Criminal Justice fingerprint clearance (cost paid by employee), and drug testing clearance
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities
• Good driving record
• Good moral character
• Reliability, dependability, initiative and honesty
• Evidence of previous successful job performance
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board may find appropriate and acceptable

Education Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent (copy must be provided to the District upon hire).

Compensation and Benefits:
Employee Compensation and Benefits are outlined in the PSE Transportation Bargaining Agreement.

The District complies with State Law regarding SEBB (School Employee Benefits Board) and DRS (Washington State Department of Retirement Systems) eligibility and benefits. Substitutes must work 630 hours in a school year to become eligible for benefits. If eligible, SEBB benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, AD&D Insurance, Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSA), and Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP). Retirement benefits, if eligible, may include membership in SERS retirement plans in addition to voluntary Deferred Compensation Program and 403(b) Annuity enrollments. Paid holidays and paid time off are also employee benefits outlined in the PSE Transportation Bargaining Agreement.

Other Job Type (if applicable) Transportation Taxi/Van Driver

Salary Rate Range $19.41

Additional Job Information
Chehalis School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
Chehalis School District offers classes in many career and technical education (CTE) program areas, including Agriculture, Business and Marketing, Family and Consumer Sciences, Skilled and Technical Sciences, Health Sciences and STEM. Lack of English language proficiency will not be a barrier to admission and participation in career and technical education programs.
The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

El Distrito Escolar de Chehalis no discrimina en ningn programa o actividad por sexo, raza, credo, religin, color, origen nacional, edad, estado veterano o militar, orientacin sexual, expresin o identidad de gnero, discapacidad o el uso de un Gua de perros entrenados o un animal de servicio y proporciona igual acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados.
El Distrito Escolar de Chehalis ofrece clases en varias reas con programas de educacin vocacional y tcnica (CTE), incluyendo Agricultura, Negocios y Mercadotecnia, Ciencias de la Familia y del Consumidor, Ciencias Tcnicas y Calificadas, Ciencias de la Salud y STEM. La falta de dominio del idioma ingls no ser una barrera para la admisin y participacin en programas de educacin profesional y tcnica.
Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para manejar las preguntas y quejas de supuestas discriminaciones:

Title IX Coordinator: Tommy Elder, ,
Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Katie Howell, ,
Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator: Debby Gregory, ,
Career and Technical Education Coordinator: Mark Westley, ,
Address: 310 SW 16th Street, Chehalis, WA

Qualifications
Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:

-Skills in the safe use and operation of motor vehicles, detection of malfunctioning equipment; assisting children using patience and understanding; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with school officials, parents, school personnel and students.
-Knowledge of safe driving practices; applicable provisions of Washington State RCW and WAC as it applies to the operation of vehicles in transporting school children. Safety and First Aid practices and procedures. General knowledge of the School District including the geography of the Chehalis School District and other districts served.
-Ability to meet schedules and deadlines, read/interpret/apply rules, regulations, policies, rapidly learn methods and materials used in a variety of job related situations including the use of maps and following directions; follow oral and written directions and have the ability to get along well with others; work during schedule route times.
-Significant physical abilities include: stooping/crouching/bending at the waist and knees, sitting for prolonged periods of time, reading/handling, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity/depth perception/accommodation/field of vision, physical dexterity, arm/leg movement, ability to lift up to 30 lbs.; ability to pass DOT physical and physical agility test for the safe evacuation of a school bus.

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, Testing and/or Training required: Commercial Driver's License, passenger and school bus endorsements, void of an airbrake restriction; completion of Special Education training; First Aid/CPR certification; and DOT physical (some may be provided per the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement) and physical agility test (provided).

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