About This Role
Driving a van for an alternative school is the core of this job, transporting both comprehensive and special education students to and from schools. The role involves daily safety inspections, reporting mechanical issues or delays, and completing necessary forms.
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 a valid operator’s license was held
- Ability to pass non-commercial Department of Transportation (DOT) physical
- 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
- Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred)
- Upon hire, Department of Transportation (DOT) physical 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
- Daily access to reliable transportation
Nice to have:
- Some knowledge of and/or experience in dealing with special needs students
- Hold or be eligible for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification issued by American Heart Association, Inc (AHA) or American Red Cross authorized training centers