POSITION TITLE: SubstituteNonCDL Driver
REPORTS TO:Transportation Director and/or Assistant Transportation Director
NonCDL drivers are to operate all types of district motor pool vehicles safely under all types of weather conditions including but not limited to: fog rain hail sleet snow and ice. Transports students and other authorized persons on regular and special program to and from school routes and on limited occasions field extracurricular and other extra activity trips as authorized by the school district officials.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position could include but not limited to the following duties:
- Install service or replace district vehicle equipment and accessories; including but not limited to: fire extinguishers highway warning kits first aid and mess kits snow chains etc.
- Perform required operational and safety inspections of the district vehicle and all related equipment.
- Clean and service the district vehicle to include interior cleaning and exterior vehicle washing; installation of fuel oil and coolant etc. as per district procedure
- Operate all hand and foot controls installed in a district vehicle as required by OSPI Specification.
- Perform basic first aid as appropriate which may include CPR if credentials are current.
- Work effectively with a group of students driven together of different grade levels abilities and/or program placement.
- Legible and accurate completion of forms records time sheets trip tickets route studies behavior reports work requisitions accident reports daily and monthly log reports and other clericaltype as may be required.
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance and adhere to assigned work hours and schedules.
- Dress appropriately and wear proper foot protection (WACfor the job.
- Accept and respond positively to direction instruction and requests from supervisor or designee.
- Establish and maintain effective and cooperative communication with students parents school staff peers administrators and supervisors.
- Supervise students during assigned times of responsibility and maintain control of passengers as related to safety.
- Participate regularly in all staff meetings inservice programs workshops and seminars. (WAC 392144
- Comply with all of WAC 392145.
- Perform other duties as required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (to include but not limited to)
- Operate a district vehicle in accordance with laws of the State of Washington and policies promulgated by OPSI.
- Service inspect and clean district vehicle and related equipment as required by state and district policy and procedure.
- Maintain control of student passengers as related to safety.
- Report unsafe acts or conditions that require the attention of any person other than the driver.
- Complete all forms records and reports as required by state or local school district policy and procedure.
- Successfully complete Type II driver training programs and courses established by OSPI or the school district.
- Relate effectively with parents staff and public in a multicultural and multiracial community.
- Perform other district vehicle driverrelated duties as assigned by local school district policies/procedures.
- Sufficient command of English language to communicate with students parents district staff members and other concerned people regarding all aspects of their job related activities.
- Assist ill or physically impaired student to enter or exit the district vehicle through the passenger door.
- Provide assistance to students in evacuating the vehicle in any accident or other emergency situations.
- Install tire chains and perform all pretrip inspections required by district practice.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Type II NonCDL Drivers are exposed to outside climatic conditions during winter and summer months. Workers would be exposed to some chemicals and cleaning solvents. Noise level is considered average to above average when working in areas where children are present; average or above average for power tools and other maintenance equipment. The above conditions are not to a degree or length of time to cause marked discomfort or possible bodily injury to the worker. Operate district vehicle under a variety of road conditions.
Requires sufficient strength and ability to assist students with physical disabilities in embarking and disembarking a vehicle; including moving and positions any special needs equipment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Washington State drivers license;
- First aid qualified American Red Cross or equivalent CPR if required
- Successfully meet all requirements in Chapter 392144 (drug disclosure fingerprinting)
- Excellent driving record (as verified by a complete driver abstract from DOL)
- Physically able to drive and perform all duties related to district vehicle driving.
- Bilingual skills preferred
Acknowledgment
This Job description is intended to provide an overview of the requirements of the position. As such it is not necessarily allinclusive and the job may require other essential and/or nonessential functions tasks duties or responsibilities not listed herein. The District reserves the right to add modify or exclude any essential or nonessential requirement at any time with or without notice. Nothing in this job description nor by the completion of any requirement of the job by the employee is intended to create a contract of employment of any type.
Applicants interested must follow the application procedurescarefully. Consideration will only be given to fully completed application files. Minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.Applicants of diverse backgrounds encouraged to apply.
Ellensburg School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex race creed religion color national origin age veteran or military status sexual orientation gender expression or identity disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX Coordinator and and Section 504 CoordinatorRhonda Schmidt; Civil Rights Coordinator1300 East Third Avenue Ellensburg WA 98926.