Purpose Statement

The job of Transportation Support Personnel (JC824) is done for the purpose / s of assisting special education students during transport to and from school and / or special activities; transporting students in district Multi Passenger Vehicle (MPV), as needed; and ensuring the safety and sanitation of assigned vehicles.

This job reports to Assistant Director-Transportation

Essential Functions

• Administers first aid and medications, as needed, for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs.
• Assesses potential emergency situations on the bus / MPV and within loading and unloading zones for the purpose of taking appropriate action to protect the well-being of passengers.
• Assists students for the purpose of providing for special needs during transport, safe loading and unloading from buses including both emergency situations and normal transport.
• Attends meetings (e.g. classroom and behind-the-wheel training, in-service, safety, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and / or conveying information to perform job functions.
• Drives district MPV, as needed for the purpose of transporting passengers over scheduled routes to and from school and / or field trips in a safe, efficient, and on- schedule manner.
• Instructs students (e.g. providing necessary guidance regarding rules and regulations, emergency processes, safety measures, etc.) for the purpose of enforcing rules / regulations and maintaining safety.
• Maintains strict (or complete) confidentiality on personnel and student issues (e.g. personnel records, medical records, surveillance videos and images, student data, confidential communication, etc.) for the purpose of protecting personal information for staff and students.
• Maintains cleanliness of bus / MPV (e.g. cleaning windshields, mirrors, interior / exterior of bus / MPV, picking up debris, sweeping floor, wiping upholstery, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining appearance, sanitation and safety of vehicle.
• Monitors students (e.g. assessing issues, disagreements, student distress, etc.) for the purpose of preventing distraction to the driver or injury to themselves or other students / passengers.
• Performs pre-trip and post-trip inspections (e.g. fluid levels, tire pressure, exterior conditions, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the safe operating condition of the MPV vehicle and complying with mandated guidelines.
• Prepares written materials (e.g. incident reports, passenger misconduct, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference and / or conveying information.
• Reports observations and / or incidents (e.g. discipline, inappropriate social behavior, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate personnel.
• Responds to inquiries (e.g. students, parents, other school personnel, etc.) for the purpose of providing information and / or direction.
• Secures students and / or equipment (e.g. restraints, tie-downs, wheelchairs, seat belts, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the safety and well-being of students.

Other Functions

Performs other duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Education : High school graduation or GED

Certificates & Licenses : Valid Driver’s License & Evidence of Insurability