Non-Cdl Driver
State of ArizonaSCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND
ASDB serves over 2,000 children who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, hard of hearing or deafblind from birth to grade 12
Non-CDL Driver
Job Location:
Address: 11620 N Copper Spring Train
Oro Valley, AZ 85737
Posting Details:
Salary: $16.25/hr
Grade: 5
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
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Job Summary:
Drivers are tasked with the vital responsibility of protecting our students on their way to and from school. Drivers make sure that students get to school and back home safely every day. They are required to know their students and be aware of their different disabilities in order to make their transportation times as comfortable and safe as possible. They are the first school workers to greet students in the morning and the last to wave goodbye to them in the afternoon.
Job Duties:
The Non-CDL Route Driver is responsible for safely operating the state vehicle according to a set daily schedule. He/she must ensure that the vehicle is in good operating condition at all times, pick up and drop off students as per the schedule, maintain order and security in the vehicle and obey all laws, regulations and rules of conduct. The Non-CDL Driver must also deal with residents and members of the public in a courteous and respectful manner. This includes receiving complaints about schedules and levels and quality of service.
The Non-CDL Driver must make note of and report on any such complaints and respond in a courteous and respectful manner. It is critical for the Non-CDL Driver to operate the state vehicle in a safe manner. Failure to ensure the safe passage of students to and from school may result in serious liabilities for the School. Operating in an unsafe manner may result in injury or even the loss of life, which would have tragic consequences for the community as a whole.
Position is responsible for operating a state vehicle and transporting school-aged children and other authorized personnel safely and efficiently over specified routes to and from schools and various activities. Position conducts pre-trip/post-trip inspections, observes safety regulations and policies, enforces student discipline in the vehicle and performs related work.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Must have a minimum of 2 years driving experience.
Be prepared to participate in the ASL classes provided by the Agency
Be prepared to learn a vocabulary of frequently used word to communicate in ASL with students and staff.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Policies, procedures, and programs of the immediate work unit
Principles and practices of administration and management
Agency or program rules, regulations, and operating procedures
Arizona rules/regulations related to pupil transportation.
DEMONSTRATED SKILL/ABILITY TO:
Reading of gauges and indicators of a vehicle and to prepare a report.
Operate assigned vehicle in a safe manner and by the statutes of Arizona
Maintain courteous and professional manner
Follow scheduled route within allotted timeline.
Communicate information and ideas effectively so others will understand.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
Must be able to pass FBI and State background check or Fingerprint Clearance Card as position requires by policy or statute
Defensive Driver Training Program to be completed by all agency personnel that drive on State Business
Positions working directly with students must obtain CIT (Crisis Intervention Training) CPR and First Aid Certification.
Valid Arizona State Drivers License in good standing as provided by a report run by the MVD.
Must be willing to participate in annual and random drug and alcohol testing.
Must have a minimum of 2 years driving experience.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
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