Mini Bus Driver/Life Skills Assistant 25/25 SY

SUMMARY

Responsible for driving mini bus to and from a variety of schools throughout IPS transporting students with severe disabilities and accompanying staff to and from schools and community locations. Provides supervision and/or support to students with severe disabilities at various community locations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Follows schedule as assigned by special education department supervisor for all community locations.

Operates assigned mini bus, observing all safety regulations and traffic laws. Attends IPS transportation division training as required. Inspects appropriate emergency equipment on bus to ensure good working order.

Performs preventive maintenance checks, completes and maintains pre-trip inspection log before each run and reports defects to proper authority. Keeps assigned bus clean.

Maintains student discipline on bus, enforces regulations for student behavior, and reports undisciplined students to principal and supervisor.

Maintains schedule as assigned by the special education department transporting only authorized students and staff members.

Maintains radio contact with transportation dispatcher at all times while driving. Reports all accidents immediately and completes accident reports as required.

Is responsible for assisting students in boarding/exiting bus, operating mechanical lift, transferring student from wheelchair to bus seat, assisting with harnesses, seatbelts, etc.

Assists students with severe disabilities with personal care issues including toileting, wheelchair transfers, and eating.

Accompanies students and staff to community locations and job sites.

Assures all appropriate restraint devices/systems are on bus to meet student needs and maintained in proper working order.

Responsible for complying with rules, regulations, and directions of the state of Indiana, Indiana State Police, and the Board of School Commissioners concerning pupil transportation and policies.

Holds and maintains a valid Indiana Public Passenger Chauffeur's License, a current physical for the license and an Indiana state school bus committee certification.

COMPETENCY

Adaptability

• Adapts to changes in the work environment.

Attendance/Punctuality

• Is consistently at work and on time.

Customer Service

• Responds promptly to customer needs. Responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.

Dependability

• Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person.

Diversity

• Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.

Ethics

• Treats people with respect; works with integrity and ethically; maintains strictest confidentiality.

Initiative

• Asks for and offers help when needed.

Interpersonal

• Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

Organizational Support

• Follows policies and procedures; supports organization's goals and values.

Professionalism

• Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions.

Quality

• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

Quantity

• Meets productivity standards.

Safety and Security

• Observes safety and security procedures.

Team Work

• Gives and welcomes feedback.

Technical Skills

• Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.

Written Communication

• Writes clearly and informatively.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school graduate. Training in the area of special education, transportation safety, and/or related area preferred. Mini-bus or larger public vehicle experience preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence, record data. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to students and staff of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or lesson plan format. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to deal with problems responsibly and effectively.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Public Passenger Chauffeur's License

Positive Driving Record

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The ability to push a wheelchair

The ability to walk with students in/around school neighborhood, to bus stops, and in the community. The ability to interact with students, assist in a variety of therapeutic positions.

Participate in "2-person lifts" for students who weigh more than 90 lbs.

Ability to write and copy information

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and/or walk for 30 minutes continuously. The employee is occasionally required to sit for 60 minutes continuously; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/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 ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.