Part Time Van Driver (School Setting, Westminster)

The Austin Centers for Exceptional Students•Westminster, CO

About The Position

The Van Driver transports students on scheduled routes and to and from school or special excursions, including field trips, using non-CDL vehicles. The role is responsible for maintaining vehicles in safe operating condition and protecting students’ safety while they are being transported, loaded, and unloaded. The position also involves documenting vehicle condition and mileage, responding to incidents and potential emergencies, monitoring passengers, providing first aid when necessary, and using nonviolent crisis prevention and restraint techniques when needed.

Requirements

Ability to perform single, technical tasks and upgrade skills as job conditions change.
Ability to learn and follow safety practices.
Ability to obtain first aid/CPR certification.
Ability to be licensed to operate school buses and related equipment.
Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
Ability to read maps and speak, read, understand, and write English.
Ability to perform basic math, including calculations with fractions, percentages, and ratios; read manuals; write documents in prescribed formats; present information; and analyze situations to identify issues and draw conclusions.
Ability to schedule activities, collate data, and use basic job-related equipment.
Flexibility to work with others in varied circumstances, process data using defined procedures, and operate equipment using defined methods.
Ability to work with a wide diversity of individuals and similar types of data, and to use job-related equipment.
Ability to identify problems and create action plans, follow prescribed guidelines when solving data-related problems, and address moderately to significantly challenging equipment problems.
Attentiveness to detail, good judgment, ability to work without close supervision, meet deadlines and schedules, and manage constant interruptions.
Ability to meet the physical demands of significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling; some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.
Ability to work in temperature extremes and conditions involving risk of injury or illness.

Responsibilities

Prepare daily mileage and vehicle condition records, inspection reports, incident and accident reports, and disciplinary or positive behavior reports.
Drive district vehicles to transport regular education and special education students on scheduled routes, to and from school, and on field trips safely and on time.
Assess incidents, complaints, accidents, and potential emergency situations and resolve them or recommend a resolution.
Communicate with parents, students, teachers, administrators, other drivers, and dispatchers to convey and receive information.
Fuel and maintain assigned vehicles, including checking fluids and cleaning interior and exterior surfaces.
Perform pre-trip inspections, including checks of fluid levels, tire pressure, lights, and exterior condition.
Provide first aid as needed to address passengers’ immediate health care needs.
Monitor students and passengers during transit to maintain order and ensure their safety.
Use nonviolent crisis prevention intervention techniques and restraints to de-escalate crisis situations and promote the care, welfare, safety, and security of all.
Perform other related duties as assigned to support the work unit.