Student Transporter

Performs all activities required to safely drive a passenger vehicle transporting students and other authorized personnel to and from schools and school-related events. Tasks performed may vary but are specific and routine based on the hours worked. Work performed is done under supervision; judgment is required. Performs related duties as required or assigned. 

• Provides safe transport of students on an assigned route according to a definite time schedule, which may require driving during pre-daylight and dusk periods. 

• Performs vehicle pre-trip inspections, including but not limited to, fuel, oil, water, lights, brakes, and steering. 

• Operates vehicles in compliance with all traffic and safety laws and regulations. 

• Exhibits defensive driving habits and observing posted speed limits. 

• Chain-of-custody for unsupervised students under certain conditions. 

• Assists students getting into and out of the vehicle if necessary. 

• Keeps records of vehicle mileage and the number of passengers transported. 

• Maintains a clean and orderly vehicle. 

• Adapts driving methods to weather and road conditions. 

• Performs basic First Aid and CPR procedures as required. 

• Performs other related duties. 

Budgetary Responsibility: 

N/A 

Report Preparation: 

Completes and submits monthly and weekly reports that include, but are not limited to, pre-trip inspection forms, mileage, student attendance, maintenance defect reports, student conduct referrals, vandalism and injury reports and other reports submitted periodically, or as needed. 

Equipment Operation: 

Daily use and operation of a county vehicle and equipment for fueling the vehicle. 

Contacts: 

Transportation supervisor, coordinators and office manager-daily regarding revisions to routes and stops, or student changes. Police, fire or rescue personnel, school administrators, teachers, parents or other student transportation personnel–periodically regarding incidents, accidents or at the direction of the supervisor.

Work Direction/Supervision: 

Provides direction to the school bus/vehicle attendant assigned to the car and has responsibility for a particular student. Works under general supervision. 

Decision Making: 

Makes independent decisions as needed to transport students; makes decisions within the guidelines of the school division’s Code of Conduct related to inappropriate student behavior. 

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities: 

N/A 

Physical Demands: 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; reach with hands and arms, stand, balance, walk and smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. 

Work Environment:

The employee regularly performs work in a moving vehicle and is exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud and the employee is exposed to environmental and health factors associated with transporting students. 

Working knowledge of state and local driving/transportation operation, laws, and regulations; of exceptional education local policy and best practices and county geography. Working knowledge of first aid procedures including CPR. Demonstrated ability: to operate a vehicle safely and punctually in all weather conditions, using safe and defensive driving methods; to maintain discipline and relate well to children, parents, and staff and to provide constant attention and assistance to children, including children with special health conditions or disabilities; to perform physical tasks such as lifting children; to give and follow instructions, work well under stressful conditions or emergencies and maintain confidentiality. Must be at least 21 years of age and have at least three years of driving experience with a good driving record that does not reflect more than -6 points within the last 24 months. Successful completion of a driver training course to include Defensive Driving and driving skills test, First Aid, CPR, AED, and auto-injectable epinephrine training (EpiPen); meet physical qualifications for school drivers; and FBI fingerprint background investigation. Valid Driver's License. This position requires the incumbent to drive. In accordance with Policy 5431, an employee who occupies the position and is assigned a district-owned or leased motor vehicle will be subject to annual driving checks and must maintain acceptable records pursuant to the standards set forth in the policy. 
 
Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
• State Police Criminal History Investigation
• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
• Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Driving History Check
• Tuberculosis Screening/Test

 
Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements.  However, the administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.  It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.

Salary : $22,489 - $35,950