Type III Driver

Palmer Bus Service of Barret & Glenwood; Glenwood (MN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Palmer Bus Service of Barret & Glenwood in Minnesota seeks a Van Driver to safely transport students to and from school and on field trips. The role requires punctuality, adherence to safety rules, and the ability to manage busy stops.

You will perform pre-trip inspections, operate the van under state and district regulations, and maintain clean, safe vehicles. The job involves supervising students, reporting incidents, and coordinating with the Site Manager.

Qualifications

• Valid Minnesota Driver’s License required or ability to obtain.
• Strong knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
• Ability to administer basic first aid and CPR if required.

Responsibilities

• Report to bus garage before scheduled departure to coordinate changes.
• Perform DOT pre-trip inspection and radio check before each route.
• Pickup students at stops and ensure safe boarding.
• Enforce safety rules and report incidents to Site Manager.
• Operate the van following traffic laws and district regulations.
• Check the van for any child left inside at arrival.
• Transport students to field trips and other activities.
• Report accidents immediately and complete required forms.
• Maintain van cleanliness and monitor fuel levels.

Skills

Safety practices

Emergency evacuation

First aid/CPR

Documentation/Records

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Tools

Job description

Description

Job Purpose

The Van Driver is responsible for safely transporting students to and from school, and to transport students and school district authorized passengers on field trips, activities and special outings as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Report to bus garage before scheduled departure time to check with dispatcher for any changes in normal duties or student passenger changes.
• Perform DOT required pre-trip inspection and complete a radio check before starting each route.
• Pick-up students at assigned stops, ensuring children safely board the van and are seated before proceeding to the next stop.
• Enforce rules for proper discipline during ride. Report to Site Manager any student who refuses to cooperate in observing safety rules. Report of any serious incident and communicate with the Site Manager so matter can be discussed with school authorities.
• Safely operate the van by following all traffic laws, state and federal transit regulations. Carefully navigates roads, watch for ice, debris or slippery stops. Follow safety procedures to ensure that they and all students are safe.
• Check the van upon arrival at the bus garage to ensure that there is no child left on the van.
• Transport students and school district authorized passengers to field trips, sporting events and other activities.
• Report accidents immediately to the Site Manager and promptly completes the accident report.
• Properly maintain the van by keeping fuel levels above half a tank or filled up after the completion of a trip. Clean the interior of the van after each trip, or as needed or at least once a week. Alert office staff of maintenance needs.

Other Functions

• Attend meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the vehicle.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:

• Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid Minnesota Driver’s License. Must maintain once acquired.
• Strong knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
• Understand emergency evacuation techniques.
• Administer basic first aid and / or be CPR certified if required by district.
• Knowledge of health standards and hazards.
• Understand state regulations and laws pertaining to the operation of school buses; and child behavior.

Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:

• Able to adhering to safety practices.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records.
• Operate equipment used in transporting special needs students.

Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:

• Be reliable and capable of working independently.
• Patience and firmness for dealing with children.
• Be attentive to detail.
• Display tact and courtesy, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Communicate with diverse groups.
• Able to maintain confidentiality.

Requirements

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Ability to supervise children, maintain effective working relationships with children and staff. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee:

• Will provide the following assistance to students and staff: walking, reaching, holding with arms, bend or twist at the neck and trunk or waist, crouching and/or squatting to assist students.
• Will operate specialized equipment or office equipment; grasp tools; push wheelchairs; lift and/or manipulating objects or persons, and/or use of motion up to 75 lbs. or equivalent with or without assistance by another individual and/or with or without the assistance of devices designed to support the lifting effort.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance and close vision, color vision, depth perception and peripheral vision.
• The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud to where you must raise your voice to be heard.

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands:

• Generally, the job requires 90% sitting, 5% walking, and 5% standing