Student Transporter

Chesterfield County Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 24,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield County Public Schools is seeking a dedicated school car/van driver to transport students and authorized personnel to and from schools and events.

The role requires performing pre-trip inspections, maintaining proper records, and ensuring safety and punctuality in all weather conditions, with supervision and adherence to district policies.

Qualifications

• State/local driving transportation operation knowledge is required.
• First aid procedures knowledge including CPR is required.
• Ability to operate a vehicle safely in all weather and maintain discipline.

Responsibilities

• Provides safe transport of students on an assigned route according to a definite time schedule.
• Performs vehicle pre-trip inspections and reports defects.
• Operates vehicles in compliance with traffic laws and safety regulations.
• Maintains records of mileage, students transported, and conducts related duties.
• Completes monthly and weekly reports on routes, incidents and maintenance.

Skills

Defensive driving

First Aid

CPR

Discipline with students

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Valid Driver's License

Job description

Our outstanding teachers, support staff members and leaders are top-notch educators whom others seek to emulate, and quite simply – we would like for you to consider joining us.

General Description

Performs all activities required to safely drive a passenger vehicle transporting students and other authorized personnel to and from schools and school-related events. Tasks performed may vary but are specific and routine based on the hours worked. Work performed is done under supervision; judgment is required. Performs related duties as required or assigned.

Job Description

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides safe transport of students on an assigned route according to a definite time schedule, which may require driving during pre-daylight and dusk periods.
• Performs vehicle pre-trip inspections, including but not limited to, fuel, oil, water, lights, brakes, and steering.
• Operates vehicles in compliance with all traffic and safety laws and regulations.
• Exhibits defensive driving habits and observing posted speed limits.
• Chain-of-custody for unsupervised students under certain conditions.
• Assists students getting into and out of the vehicle if necessary.
• Keeps records of vehicle mileage and the number of passengers transported.
• Maintains a clean and orderly vehicle.
• Adapts driving methods to weather and road conditions.
• Performs basic First Aid and CPR procedures as required.
• Performs other related duties.

Budgetary Responsibility

N/A

Report Preparation

Completes and submits monthly and weekly reports that include, but are not limited to, pre-trip inspection forms, mileage, student attendance, maintenance defect reports, student conduct referrals, vandalism and injury reports and other reports submitted periodically, or as needed.

Equipment Operation

Daily use and operation of a county vehicle and equipment for fueling the vehicle.

Contacts

Transportation supervisor, coordinators and office manager-daily regarding revisions to routes and stops, or student changes. Police, fire or rescue personnel, school administrators, teachers, parents or other student transportation personnel–periodically regarding incidents, accidents or at the direction of the supervisor.

Work Direction/Supervision

Provides direction to the school bus/vehicle attendant assigned to the car and has responsibility for a particular student. Works under general supervision.

Decision Making

Makes independent decisions as needed to transport students; makes decisions within the guidelines of the school division’s Code of Conduct related to inappropriate student behavior.

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities

N/A

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; reach with hands and arms, stand, balance, walk and smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific Vision Abilities

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The employee regularly performs work in a moving vehicle and is exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud and the employee is exposed to environmental and health factors associated with transporting students.

Qualifications

Working knowledge of state and local driving/transportation operation, laws, and regulations; of exceptional education local policy and best practices and county geography. Working knowledge of first aid procedures including CPR. Demonstrated ability to operate a vehicle safely and punctually in all weather conditions, using safe and defensive driving methods; to maintain discipline and relate well to children, parents, and staff and to provide constant attention and assistance to children, including children with special health conditions or disabilities; to perform physical tasks such as lifting children; to give and follow instructions, work well under stressful conditions or emergencies and maintain confidentiality.

Additional Job Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age and have at least three years of driving experience with a good driving record that does not reflect more than -6 points within the last 24 months. Successful completion of a driver training course to include Defensive Driving and driving skills test, First Aid, CPR, AED, and auto-injectable epinephrine training (EpiPen); meet physical qualifications for school drivers; and FBI fingerprint background investigation. Valid Driver's License. This position requires the incumbent to drive. In accordance with Policy 5431, an employee who occupies the position and is assigned a district-owned or leased motor vehicle will be subject to annual driving checks and must maintain acceptable records pursuant to the standards set forth in the policy. Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation State Police Criminal History Investigation Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation Tuberculosis Screening/Test.

Compensation

$23,842.31 - $38,113.65

Hours Per Day

6 Days Per Year

260

Benefits Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status. Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.

About Us

As one of the largest and most innovative school divisions in the nation, Chesterfield County Public Schools is committed to creating a better tomorrow through authentic and captivating learning experiences. With work guided by the values of equity, integrity, teamwork and ingenuity, we believe that a better tomorrow is created one student at a time. Through our strategic plan, Imagine Tomorrow, our focus is to create an infinite learner mindset while encouraging students and staff to exemplify personal responsibility and supportive relationships. We think our schools are pretty amazing, but we aren’t the only ones. Our award-winning school division – which includes six National Blue Ribbon Schools, seven National Title I Distinguished Schools and six Middle Schools to Watch – is often cited as the reason people choose to live and work here. Educators from outside of our school division routinely visit our nationally-recognized schools to learn more about what we are doing, how we are doing it and why we are doing it.

Our outstanding teachers, support staff members and leaders are top-notch educators whom others seek to emulate, and quite simply – we would like for you to consider joining us. You have a choice to make, and we would like for you to choose Chesterfield.