Van Driver

Job Description

Job Description

Please upload the following documents to your application in the additional uploads section of application.

Incomplete applications and those not meeting the minimum requirements will not be processed :

• Letter of Introduction
• Resume
• Three Letters of Reference
• (no older than 2 years old, with one of these letters being from a recent, immediate supervisor)

PLEASE READ FULL JOB DESCRIPTION BELOW

Currently we have multiple open positions that serve River Delta USD. We are located 12 miles from Antioch, 20 miles from Fairfield, 21 miles from Dixon, 23 miles from Lodi and Galt, 24 miles from Elk Grove, 29 miles from Vacaville.

Work Schedule :

183 - 200 days a year dependent on route

Monday - Friday

Split Shifts dependent on assigned route

Classified Employees Salary Schedule

Range 5 : $19.14 - 22.19 hourly

Placement dependent on verifiable years of experience.

Five years of credit may be granted for experience.

Placement requirement may be waived by the Board of Trustees.

Benefits up to $1500 monthly dependent on FTE , towards the purchase of District sponsored benefits.

MISSION STATEMENT

In a diverse community, rich in agricultural and family traditions, the River Delta Unified School District will provide a safe, supportive, rigorous, student-centered education in which all students are prepared to achieve their maximum potential and become productive members of society

ABOUT THE DISTRICT

River Delta is a K-12 district with an enrollment of 1,880. The District has 8 small schools : (4) K-6 elementary schools; (2) middle schools; and (2) high schools serving the communities of Clarksburg, Hood, Courtland, Walnut Grove, Ryde, Locke, Isleton, Rio Vista, Birds Landing, and Collinsville.

The River Delta Unified School District sits in three counties – Sacramento, Solano, and Yolo. Although it is a tri-county district, it is served by the Sacramento County Office of Education.

River Delta Unified School District is committed to providing a quality education for all students and has high standards and expectations for students' success in school. We are committed to ensuring that our students meet these standards and that our clients' expectations for educational excellence are not compromised. The District continually improves and expands its curriculum by implementing new programs and broadening the instructional strategies used in the classroom.

Staff development opportunities are provided, encouraged, and promoted. Strategic Schooling is ongoing in all our school sites and Common Core training and coaching is the top priority for the district currently. In addition, the District provides opportunities for staff to participate in on-going in-services in all curriculum areas. The district encourages advancement on the salary schedule for advanced classes taken to improve instruction in areas agreed upon by the teacher, principal, and Superintendent.

RIVER DELTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

DEFINITION

To drive a car while transporting students and to perform a variety of tasks relative to the assigned areas of responsibility. This position is intended to serve as the entry level position in the Bus Driver Series. Persons hired in the positions of Car Driver may be in training for the duties of Bus Driver, but they need not be pursuing certification as a Bus Driver in order to qualify for employment in this position. The Car Driver position is limited to transporting a maximum of four pupils.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives direction from the Director or Supervisor of Transportation.

ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following :

Essential Functions :

Marginal Functions :

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of :

Operational characteristics of cars.

First aid / CPR methods and techniques.

Pertinent Federal, State and Local Laws, codes and regulations.

Standard safety precautions.

Ability to :

Read maps; follow oral and written instructions.

Operate a car.

Ability to successfully complete a four-hour course on defensive driving techniques.

Perform preventive maintenance check on cars.

Supervise pupils and implement discipline as necessary.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for successful job performance.

Maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of making sound decisions and demonstrating intellectual capabilities.

Maintain physical conditions necessary for successful job performance.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be :

Experience :

Experience operating cars.

Training :

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade. Bilingual (Spanish preferred) skills desired, not required.

Must complete a four-hour defensive driving class and approved First aid / CPR class within 60 days of selection for employment in this position.

License :

Possession of a valid California Driver’s License issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental Conditions :

Field environment; drive a car; exposure to petroleum chemicals and fumes.

Physical Conditions :

Essential and marginal functions require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing, stooping, or bending for prolonged periods of time; light to moderate lifting; operating motorized vehicles.