Student Transportation Driver

```Job Overview:```
We are currently seeking a Transport Driver to join our team. As a Transport Driver, you will be responsible for safely and efficiently transporting students to their destinations. This is a great opportunity for individuals with experience in paratransit, heavy lifting, delivery driving, shuttle driving, bus driving, school bus driving, or commercial driving.

```Responsibilities:```
-· Conduct a thorough pre-trip inspection, at least daily, of the assigned vehicle, noting any variances from expected conditions, and if any variances occur, ensure corrective action(s) are implemented in a timely manner and ensure that vehicle is in compliance with all laws and standard operating procedures

· Remain consistent with established stop times and general route instructions; maintain an accurate record of stop times, document and report incidents pertaining to the transportation of children

· Ensure that the child is safely secured in the seat at all times during transport and that any carry-on items are properly stowed during transport and are accounted for and transferred upon delivery

· Maintain an operating cell phone for emergency purposes whenever a student is being transported

· Be familiar with specific medical challenges or other behavioral concerns relative to each child and be knowledgeable of an action plan in the event of an occurrence during transport; maintain an awareness of each student during transport, and be familiar with strategies that can be used to influence positive bus behavior by the children

· Assist school personnel or parents and/or the child upon arrival at school or home locations as necessary

· Maintain an organized and clean vehicle to promote a healthy environment for the children. Provide clean up as many be necessary due to motion sickness, anxiety or other; maintain comfortable conditions in the vehicle whenever children are present

· Maintain accurate notes and communicate same to appropriate school personnel regarding incidents and concerns and alert regular teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student; maintain a high degree of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about the student as is expected of other school personnel

· Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned, including assisting with Lunch Monitor duties between shifts

```Requirements:```
- · Hold valid operator’s license, issued by the State of Connecticut, which includes “V” endorsement (such license requires a minimum number of hours of safety training annually and successfully passing a periodic medical review)

· Able to physically lift a minimum of 40 lbs. and to assist children into or out of a vehicle, including children having challenges with agility, balance or other

· High School Diploma required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred

· Experience with school aged students (from pre-k to age 21) preferred

· Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptablel

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.00 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Ability to Relocate:

• Darien, CT: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person