Dial-a-Ride Driver

Grandview School District; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Grandview School District in Washington is seeking a reliable Dial-A-Ride dispatcher to oversee the transportation line and coordinate pickups for students. You will plan operations, ensure safety during transit, and maintain detailed records of all rides.

Responsibilities include coordinating community closet deliveries, communicating clearly with families, and upholding safety protocols. A high school diploma and clean driving record are required; background check is mandatory.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Background check must be passed.
• Maintain a clean driving record and hold a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the Dial-A-Ride phone line, including planning and monitoring operations.
• Transport students to and from school, ensuring safety during transit.
• Maintain accurate records of all pick-ups and related data.
• Collect and deliver items from the community closet to families as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

What You'll be Doing:

• Oversee and manage the Dial-A-Ride phone line, including planning and monitoring operations.
• Transport students who require rides to and from school, ensuring their safety and security during transit.
• Maintain accurate records of all pick-ups and related data.
• Collect and deliver items from the community closet to families as needed.

What We Offer:

• Salary: $ 18.76 per hour
• Working days: up to 5 days per week
• Hours per day: up to 2 hours
• Temporary position for the 2026.2027 school year.

What You'll Need:

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience: Job related experienceis desired.
• Minimum qualifications:Must be at least 18 years old and possess a high school diploma or equivalent. Maintain a clean driving record and pass a background check. Hold a valid Washington State Driver's License. Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills. Capable of managing student behavior and responding effectively to emergencies.

About Grandview School District

We are a rural and innovative school district offering a wide variety of academic programs and services. Grandview School District is 2A and has over 3,800 students of which 92% are Hispanic. Grandview is nestled in the lower Yakima Valley, a productive agricultural region noted for fruit, wine and hop production. The community also sees over 300 days of sunshine per year.

Working at GSD 200

Grandview School District in partnership with our scholars, families and community is investing in cultivating a culture of success by empowering and challenging each scholar to reach their full potential in all aspects of academics and life. Through a collaborative systematic approach, the Grandview School District is devoted to providing quality education that will empower and challenge all scholars to acquire and apply skills in a diverse, ever changing community that values respect, tolerance, diversity and relationships.

At Grandview Schools:

We are cultivating a culture of success by:

• Partnering with scholars, families and community
• Empowering & challenging each scholar to reach their full potential
• Educating our scholars for an ever-changing world

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and some fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 34% sitting, 33% walking, and 33% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and in a generally hazard free environment.

Our mission celebrates diversity.

We are committed to equal opportunity employment.

Grandview 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.

The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Executive Director of Special Programs is the assigned Title IX Coordinator/ Section 504/ADA Coordinator/ Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator. Contact information is as follows; 913 W 2nd St Grandview WA 98930, 509-882-8500, [e-mail]