About This Role
Operating an alternative school vehicle to transport comprehensive and special education students to and from schools is the core of this role. The work involves daily pre-trip, post-trip, and safety inspections, as well as reporting mechanical breakdowns, delays, or accidents.
Responsibilities
- Operate a school vehicle in transporting students
- Make pre-trip and post-trip safety inspections before and after operation
- Report mechanical defects to repair shop personnel
- Drive vehicle in a safe and prudent manner, obeying all State and local traffic laws and Transportation Division Regulations
- Transport and discharge only authorized students at designated schools/locations
- Maintain discipline of students aboard the alternative school vehicle
- Report cases of misbehavior or other problems to school administration/Transportation officials
- Adhere to and maintain assigned work schedules and designated routes
- Report any prolonged traffic delays and/or lateness to supervisors
- Notify appropriate persons in case of mechanical breakdowns
- Report all accidents and complete required report as instructed
- Attend in-service training as prescribed under COMAR 13.a.06.07.09B and as conducted by the Transportation Division
- Perform other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate
- Three (3) years related actual driving experience during which time a valid operator's license was held
- Ability to pass non-commercial Department of Transportation examination
- Ability to exercise considerable patience and to assist special needs students during their transportation to and from school
- Ability to work cooperatively with staff, students, and parents
- Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations
- Daily access to reliable transportation
- Upon hire, Department of Transportation examination (Annual) issued by a licensed medical examiner listed on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Registry
- Upon hire, Driver's License (DL) Class C Non-Commercial issued by Maryland or State of Legal Residence (MVA/DMV)
- Proof of a good driving record
Nice to have:
- Some knowledge of and/or experience in dealing with special needs students
- Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint)
- Hold or be eligible for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification issued by American Heart Association, Inc (AHA) or American Red Cross authorized training centers