Driver's Aide

Connecticut Transportation Solutions; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Connecticut Transportation Solutions in Waterbury is seeking an entry-level Aide to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of children during transportation to and from various locations statewide. The role requires strong communication and organizational skills and you will work well both independently and within a team that includes drivers, management, parents and school staff.

Aides must ensure students are properly restrained, follow safety guidelines, and maintain incident reports;

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience with students or individuals with special needs preferred.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with parents, school staff and managers.
• Physically able to assist with transport (car seats, belts, wheelchair).

Responsibilities

• Get to know your student and engage them during transport.
• Be seated close to the student to monitor and assist at all times.
• Maintain professional communication with driver, managers, staff and parents.
• Follow child restraint procedures and ensure proper positioning.
• Report incidents and maintain incident reports.
• Operate wheelchair lift and other equipment as needed.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Teamwork

Professionalism

Patience

Respectfulness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Waterbury - Waterbury, CT 06716Position Type: Part TimeEducation Level: High School/GEDSalary Range: $16.94 - $17.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: MorningJob Category: Driver's AideCompany Summary:

Company Summary

Designed with special needs in mind, Connecticut Transportation Systems (CTS) serves all territories throughout Connecticut. CTS is headquartered in Waterbury and has an office in Trumbull. Our drivers and aides are always friendly, courteous and are focused on making the transportation experience safe for all. We specialize in all aspects of transporting behaviorally challenged children and adults. Our staff is trained in abuse / neglect prevention and reporting, basic first aid, CPR, and only the safest driving methods.

Job Summary

Aides for Connecticut Transportation Solutions will have the primary responsibility for ensuring the health, safety, and welfare of children and other individuals during transportation to and from various locations throughout the state. Aides should have strong communication and organizational qualities. The aide should work well independently as well as on a team that includes drivers, management, parents and school staff. It is the role of the aide to ensure all students are in appropriate safety restraints. Aides’ further responsibilities include maintaining Incident reports.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Get to know your student. Engage them in conversation or an activity that’s appropriate during transport
• Be seated in close proximity of the student so you can monitor and assist the student at all times.
• Maintain professional behavior and a constant line of communication with students, driver, managers, school staff and parents
• Follows and ensures mandated child restraint devise procedures, ensuring children are properly positioned and restrained.
• Advises students of appropriate behavior for the purpose of reinforcing established guidelines and maintaining passenger safety
• Exhibits empathy and understanding of special needs students
• Responsible for attending all mandatory training sessions as directed by supervisors
• Communicate road conditions, incidents, accidents and/or emergency situations
• Operates wheelchair lift, harness and other special equipment necessary for the health and safety of students

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Successful experience working with students or individuals with special needs preferred
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from parents, school staff and managers
• Must be physically able to step up and down steps, safely secure clients for transport, (car seats, booster seats, seat belts, wheelchair and harnesses)
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude under stressful situations

Competencies Required:

• Professionalism
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Flexibility
• Problem solving
• Positive Attitude
• Patience
• Respectfulness of others