Substitute Van Driver

Greencastle-Antrim School District; Greencastle (Franklin County); On-site; USD 19,286,400 - 30,307,200; Full time

Job summary

Greencastle-Antrim School District is seeking a School Transportation Driver to safely transport students in a van or small vehicle on scheduled routes. You will ensure proper seating, use of seat belts, and assistance for students with disabilities.

Maintain route rosters and mileage logs, and perform daily vehicle inspections. The role requires a High School diploma and a Commercial Driver’s License with “S” endorsement, as well as valid licenses and required credentials.

Qualifications

• Commercial Driver’s License with “S” endorsement required.
• Driver's License and a valid license.
• Maintains required credentials and completes mandated safety trainings.

Responsibilities

• Safely drives a van or vehicle carrying up to 9 passengers along prescribed routes.
• Transport students to and from school, and for field trips as assigned.
• Load/unload passengers safely; ensure seat belts are used; assist students with disabilities.
• Keep route schedules, rosters, and mileage records up-to-date; complete required reports.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and report mechanical issues immediately.
• Maintain confidentiality and appropriate student conduct; communicate with parents and staff as needed.

Skills

Safety minded

Discipline

Communication

Education

High School

Job description

This position provides for the safe, efficient, and orderly transportation of students.

Safely drives a van or other vehicle which carries no more than 9 passengers to pick up children at various locations and transports them to and from school according to a prescribed route and an assigned schedule.

May provide transportation for field trips and other school sponsored activities as assigned.

Drives a school van safely and professionally.

Adheres to safety rules when loading and unloading children. Ensures that students are seated appropriately and use seat belts. Properly assists students with disabilities or other students in need of assistance to ensure that they are safely helped on and off the vehicle. Assists students in and out of car seats when necessary.

Complies with federal, state, local and district laws, regulations and policies applicable to this position. Follows all posted speed limits and safe driving practices.

Maintains discipline, using appropriate techniques. Reports student misconduct to the proper authority.

Maintains confidentiality with all District information, including District and school population information.

Keeps an up-to-date route schedule, student roster, student counts and mileage reports at all times. Both the route schedule and student roster must be kept in the vehicle while it is being operated. Keeps an up-to-date emergency information sheet for each student in the vehicle while it is being operated. Timely submits any required documentation or reports which may include the number of passengers or trips, hours worked, mileage, and fuel consumption.

Transports only authorized passengers and discharges passengers only at authorized stops. Physically checks vehicle at end of route to ensure no children remain.

Maintains a good relationship with students, their parents/guardians, bus aides and monitors and district transportation personnel. Exercises responsible leadership when working with students.

Conducts and documents daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the assigned vehicle including but not limited to checking fluids, air pressure gauges, temperature gauges and other systems that require daily inspections; maintains vehicle log. Conduct daily fueling and cleaning of assigned vehicle including but not limited to cleaning windows, removing trash, and cleaning floors.

Observes all mandatory safety regulations and abides by the required preventative maintenance program for the vehicle. Immediately reports malfunctioning of equipment while in route to and from school to designated personnel. Reports lateness due to mechanical failure or other reasons to the proper authority.

Reports any accident, regardless of how minor, with complete information as to the type of accident and necessary details, including the names of all pupils riding on the bus at the time of the accident.

Attends training as directed or required by law. Maintains all required credentials to perform position. As directed, conducts required emergency evacuation drills and other safety drills.

Enforces regulations against smoking or eating in the vehicle.

Education

High School

Work Experience

6-12 months pupil transportation

Licenses and Certifications

• Commercial Driver’s License with “S” endorsment
• Driver's License
• Valid Driver's License Required

Travel Requirements

100% Pupil Transportation