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Norwalk Community School District Substitute Transportation Driver in Norwalk, Iowa

Substitute Transportation Driver JobID: 213

  • Position Type:

    Transportation/ Substitute Bus Driver

  • Date Posted:

    1/16/2017

  • Location:

    Transportation Office

      

Norwalk Community School DistrictSubstitute Bus Driver or Van DriverSubstitute Bus Driver Rate: $22.50 / hourSubstitute Van Driver Rate: $18.50 / hourHours are as needed and are NOT guaranteed.

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or GED

  • Holds a current, valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with P (passenger), S (student) and air brakes endorsements

  • Holds a valid Iowa School Bus Driver Authorization Certificate issued by the State of Iowa

  • Able to pass State of Iowa DOT employee physical examination requirements and pre-employment drug screening

  • Must have an acceptable driving record with in and out of the State of Iowa

  • Have a thorough knowledge of traffic laws and regulations

  • Previous passenger driving experience shall be consider but not a determining qualification

  • Ability to work with students, teachers, parents, and fellow employees

Job Duties & Performance Responsibilities:

  • Conducts pre-trip inspections on the vehicle and records the inspection results

  • Reports all repair needs, malfunctioning equipment and vandalism to vehicle

  • Keeps bus in a clean and sanitary condition

  • Obeys all traffic laws and safety conditions

  • Communicates in a positive manner with students, parents, transportation and school staff

  • Supervises riders and maintains discipline among passengers

  • Reports incidents of misconduct to School Administration and follows District Policy in accordance with disciplinary action

  • Conducts and reports emergency evacuation drills when assigned

  • Attends all meetings as called by the Transportation Director or School Administration or makes arrangements for receiving information from the meeting if absent

  • Maintains a consistent time schedule for the assigned route and reports any changes to the Director of Transportation

  • Suggests changes in route or stops to the Transportation Director

  • Completes all required reports on time and in the manner prescribed

  • Performs all duties in accordance with all existing rules, regulations and school policies

  • Immediately reports all accidents and completes required accident forms

  • Able to respond to all emergency situations in accordance with District Policy

  • Reports dangerous situations at stop locations and other route hazards

  • Reports violators of the "School Bus Stop Arm Law" to Transportation Director or law authorities

  • Compliance with all drug and alcohol policy guidelines and testing

  • Knowledge and compliance with District Bus Driver Handbook and the District Classified Employee Handbook

  • Satisfactory compliance with all District and State mandatory trainings

  • Any other duties as assigned by the Transportation Director or School Administration

Physical Demands:

  • Requires the occasional lifting, carrying, pushing up to 25-100 pounds

  • Frequent walking bending, stooping and climbing

  • Must be able to climb steps

  • Be free of impairment of the use of a foot, leg, hand or arm, or other defects or limitations likely to interfere with the ability to safely control a vehicle

  • Must be able to sit up right in a vehicle driver position for several hours

  • Mandatory drug and alcohol testing

  • Must be able to meet all pre-employment physicals

Work Environment:

  • Occasionally subject to extreme temperature and/or inclement weather conditions

  • Noisy and often distraction working conditions

  • Occasion exposure to fumes, bodily fluids, and emergency situations

  • Tobacco and alcohol free environment

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