(Sub) Non-CDL Driver 3644 - Phoenix

Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind - ASDB; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind - ASDB seeks a Non-CDL Driver in Phoenix. The role covers transporting students safely on a fixed route, with a focus on safety, courtesy, and adherence to policies.

Pre-trip inspections and responsive communication with staff are required. Two years of driving experience are expected, along with participation in ASL classes and learning relevant vocabulary to communicate with students and staff.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 2 years of driving experience.
• Be prepared to participate in ASL classes provided by the Agency.
• Be prepared to learn vocabulary of ASL used with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Operate the state vehicle safely according to a set daily schedule.
• Pick up and drop off students as per the schedule.
• Maintain order and security in the vehicle and obey laws and rules of conduct.
• Report complaints about schedules or service and respond courteously.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the vehicle.

Skills

Driving experience

ASL communication

Safety-minded

Job description

NON-CDL DRIVER PHOENIX

Location:Phoenix Employee Status: Temporary Hours Per Week:As Needed Work Calendar:Flex Pay Rate:$16.25

CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

NON-CDL DRIVER PHOENIX

Location:Phoenix Employee Status: Temporary Hours Per Week:As Needed Work Calendar:Flex Pay Rate:$16.25

CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

ASDB Drivers are tasked with the vital responsibility of protecting our students on their way to and from school. Drivers make sure that students get to school and back home safely every day. They are required to know their students and be aware of their different disabilities to make their transportation times as comfortable and safe as possible.They are the first school workers to greet students in the morning and the last to wave goodbye to them in the afternoon.

Safety Sensitive Position

This position requires pre-employment drug testing and is subject to random drug testing and successful results for the duration of employment.

The Non-CDL Route Driver is responsible for safely operating the state vehicle according to a set daily schedule. He/she must ensure that the vehicle is in good operating condition at all times, pick up and drop off students as per the schedule, maintain order and security in the vehicle, and obey all laws, regulations, and rules of conduct. The Non-CDL Driver must also deal with residents and members of the public courteously and respectfully. This includes receiving complaints about schedules and levels, and the quality of service.

The Non-CDL Driver must make note of and report on any such complaints and respond courteously and respectfully. The Non-CDL Driver must safely operate the state vehicle. Failure to ensure the safe passage of students to and from school may result in serious liabilities for the School. Operating in an unsafe manner may result in injury or even the loss of life, which would have tragic consequences for the community as a whole.

Position is responsible for operating a state vehicle and transporting school-aged children and other authorized personnel safely and efficiently over specified routes to and from schools and various activities. Position conducts pre-trip/post-trip inspections, observes safety regulations and policies, enforces student discipline in the vehicle, and performs related work.

Training And Experience

• Must have a minimum of 2 years of driving experience.
• Be prepared to participate in the ASL classes provided by the Agency
• Be prepared to learn a vocabulary of frequently used words to communicate in ASL with students and staff.

Licensing/Certification Requirements

Must be able to pass FBI and State background check or Fingerprint Clearance Card as required by policy or statute

• Defensive Driver Training Program to be completed by all agency personnel who drive on State Business
• Positions working directly with students must obtain CIT (Crisis Intervention Training), CPR, and First Aid Certification.
• Valid Arizona State Driver's License in good standing as provided by a 39-month report run by the MVD.
• Must be willing to participate in annual and random drug and alcohol testing.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years of driving experience.

Knowledge Of

• Policies, procedures, and programs of the immediate work unit
• Principles and practices of administration and management
• Agency or program rules, regulations, and operating procedures
• Arizona rules/regulations related to pupil transportation.

Demonstrated Skill/Ability To

• Reading of gauges and indicators of a vehicle and preparing a report.
• Operate the assigned vehicle in a safe manner and by the statutes of Arizona
• Maintain a courteous and professional manner
• Follow the scheduled route within the allotted timeline.
• Communicate information and ideas effectively so others will understand.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For more information, contact the Recruiter at: [e-mail]

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format, by contacting the Recruiter. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Arizona State Government is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.