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District Van Route Driver

Waterloo Community School District

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Waterloo, Iowa
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Job Description

Title: Van Driver

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Classification: Operational Support

Immediate Supervisor: Director of Operational Services

Hours a day: 6-8/hrs

Job Summary: Responsible for providing safe and reliable transportation for specialized routes to include special education, homeless, and other students.

Hiring Specifications:

Education

  • High school diploma or equivalency
  • Additional training in areas related to scope of responsibility not required but is considered a plus

Certification

  • Appropriate State of Iowa license and endorsements required for the vehicle assigned, or ability to obtain after hire of Class D3 license
  • Appropriate DOT medical qualification
  • Obtain School Bus Endorsement before or after hire

Experience

  • At least 18 years of age
  • Previous van or bus driving experience is not required but is considered a plus

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

  • Reliability and dependability
  • Ability to get along with others
  • Moral conduct that is not detrimental to the best interest of children
  • Patience
  • Considerateness
  • Even temperament
  • Calmness under stress
  • Freedom from addiction to narcotics or habit-forming drugs
  • Freedom from addiction to alcoholic beverages or liquors
  • Ability to operate a vehicle safely
  • Knowledge of motor vehicle laws
  • Ability to easily get in and out of the school vehicle assigned
  • Ability to render assistance to passengers in the event of an accident and/or safety incident
  • Must pass a pre-employment drug test and subsequent drug screenings
  • Ability to meet or exceed the medical standards of state and federal departments of transportation
  • Ability to sit and remain alert while driving for long periods of time
  • Any other requirements required by law.

Personal Contacts:

  • Students and families
  • Director of Operational Services
  • Transportation Coordinator
  • Transportation Router
  • Other district staff

Job Duties:

  1. Follows a planned route, making scheduled stops to pick up or drop off passengers
  2. Assists students to ensure they are on the correct vehicle for the location that they need to go to for school, home, babysitter or other location as approved by supervisor
  3. Communicates with the coordinator via two-way radio during the route; provides updates to the dispatcher and reports emergencies, traffic patterns, or accidents
  4. Assists passengers on and off the vehicle when help is needed
  5. Reports any mechanical issues with the vehicle such as brakes, steering, or other issues
  6. Runs an evacuation drill and ensures students know what to do in case of an emergency
  7. Conducts a pre-trip and post-trip inspection and completes appropriate forms
  8. Communicates with the Transportation Department and school personnel any concerns

relating to a student's behavior or medical problems by submitting required behavior reports

  1. Attends in-service meeting and training courses as assigned
  2. Maintains proper records, documentations and communicates effectively both orally and in writing
  3. Performs as a leader such that student safety is maximized
  4. Adheres to all State and local driving regulations and qualifications
  5. Reports accidents or traffic tickets immediately to supervisor
  6. Maintains appropriate behavior of student in the vehicle at all times
  7. Keeps vehicle clean inside and out
  8. Adheres to district and State policies on physical contact with children
  9. Attends work on a prompt and regular basis
  10. Maintains satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees
  11. Maintains confidentiality
  12. Completes mandatory trainings and tasks on time as directed
  13. Assists with other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:

NEVER

0%

OCCASIONAL

1-32%

FREQUENT

33-66%

CONSTANT

67%+

A.

Standing

X

B.

Walking

X

C.

Sitting

X

D.

Bending/Stooping

X

E.

Pushing/Pulling (up to 50 lbs)

X

F.

Reaching

X

G.

Climbing/Stairs

X

H.

Driving

X

I.

Lifting (specify weight)

up to 50 lbs.

J.

Carrying

X

K.

Manual Dexterity Tasks

Telephone

X

Computer

X

Other (specify) 2-way Radio

X

L.

Working Conditions

Inside

X

Outside

X

Extremes in temp/humidity

X

Terms of Employment: Nine months per year, approximately 172 days per year

Date Last Revised: September 25, 2024

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