Van Driver

Leona Group Schools•Youngtown, AZ

7d•$20 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Van Driver transports students safely between home and school and to school-sponsored activities. The driver follows transportation schedules and traffic and safety procedures, maintains clean vehicles and completes required records, and communicates professionally with students, parents, staff, and school administrators about transportation matters. The position also involves student supervision, reporting incidents and behavior concerns, participating in required training and safety procedures, and notifying administrators about vehicle maintenance needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or higher, with basic writing, reading, and communication skills.
Ability to read and understand transportation instructions, traffic regulations, and signs, and to make written and oral reports to supervisors.
Valid driver’s license.
Clear background check, including motor vehicle record, sufficient for coverage under the school’s student transportation insurance.
Ability to communicate professionally and politely with students and parents in stressful situations.
Ability to appropriately supervise students and maintain order and discipline on the vehicle.
Ability to comply with routine safety procedures, including vehicle checks and an end-of-shift sweep.
Clean pre-employment drug test and willingness to submit to random drug testing.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities and medium-work demands, including exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 20 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience driving a bus or commercial vehicle.

Responsibilities

Drive a school van or other assigned vehicle to transport students between home and school or to school-sponsored activities.
Follow transportation schedules so students arrive at school or home on time.
Comply with traffic rules, safety procedures, and school transportation expectations.
Report incidents, accidents, and safety concerns to school administration; complete related reports and cooperate with investigations, insurance claim processing, safety checks, and inquiries.
Participate in required safety drills, driver training, certification procedures, and other steps needed to maintain driving credentials.
Submit to random drug tests as required by U.S. Department of Transportation requirements.
Implement student procedures to ensure safety and maintain order and discipline on the vehicle.
Report student behavior concerns to parents and administrators.
Communicate professionally with students and parents about student needs or concerns, and promptly notify parents and administrators of schedule deviations.
Maintain a high level of cleanliness in assigned vehicles.
Notify an administrator of needed vehicle repairs or maintenance.
Complete routine safety procedures such as vehicle checks and an end-of-shift sweep.