Position Type:
ESP - Transportation
Date Posted:
9/23/2024
Location:
TRANSPORTATION
Closing Date:
Until filled
Hours per Day:
Varies per route
FTE:
To be determined
Days per Year:
Varies per route
Reports to:
Transportation Manager
Pay Level:
AUX/TECH 02
Pay Rate:
$22.84-$26.97 per hour
How to Apply:
External and internal candidates can apply online at wps.org by 4pm of the closing date. For all current District employees, please submit an online Internal Application along with an updated resume by 4pm of the closing date. Incomplete applications or resumes received in lieu of applications will not be considered.
Note: A hard copy of a current motor vehicle record (MVR) is required with application. If it is not received, the application will be incomplete and will not be considered for employment.
Selection Process:
Applications will be reviewed and selected candidates will be interviewed. Due to a high volume of applications received, candidates will only be contacted if selected for an interview. Additional testing may be conducted. Post-offer background screenings are required.
Job Purpose:
Ensure every child reaches their full potential
By
Transporting the students, staff and community, ensuring a safe, secure, comfortable, positive and nurturing environment to foster student learning while sustaining a high level of customer service.
Qualifications:
Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical, required for hire.
• Operating knowledge of wheelchair lifts both electric and manual, bus wash and district buses required within 40 to 60 hours after hire.
• English language skills, bilingual desired.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Personal computer and keyboarding skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate and interact with all levels of personnel in a positive and cooperative manner.
• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret policies and procedures, laws, rules and instructions.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to pass various pre-employment background screenings.
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, building and department procedures.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Valid Colorado driver's license.
• BOCES Safety Training Certificate required within 60 days of hire.
• American Heart Association CPR and First Aid Certification required within three months of hire.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Driving students safely to and from school/destination by:
   1. Following a specified route when picking up and dropping off students.
   2. Arriving and departing on timely manner.
   3. Establishing a safe and orderly environment, e.g., Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook.
   4. Adhering to District and Transportation Department guidelines and procedures.
   5. Performing safety drills with students.
   6. Reviewing proper safety procedures with students.
   7. Complying with proper health and safety processes and procedures, e.g., Universal Precautions, Crisis Prevention Intervention.
   8. Assisting students on/off the bus, e.g., medical equipment, backpacks, wheelchair lifts, Star seats.

1. Maintain communications by:
   1. Conferencing with supervisor, District staff, parents and students and/or law enforcement officers, e.g., assigned routes, schedules, special needs accommodations, accident reports, field trips, student safety, disciplinary actions, etc.
   2. Being accessible via District communication devices.
   3. Responding to requests submitted electronically.
   4. Generating work orders as necessary.

1. Maintain District assets by:
   1. Ensuring proper functionality of assigned vehicle.
   2. Servicing bus interior/exterior, e.g., cleaning, between routes.
   3. Fueling buses.
   4. Complying with federal, state, local and District safety guidelines and regulations, e.g., pre-trip/post-trip, chains, chalks.

1. Maintain accurate records by:
   1. Compiling data for reporting to federal, state, local agencies and District e.g., verification of time worked, mileage, student attendance count/roster, Medicaid, field trips, traffic violations.
   2. Reporting incidents in a timely manner, e.g., discipline/behavior, child neglect/abuse, injuries, accidents.
   3. Participating in required professional development and training.

1. Provide services to the District by:
   1. Remaining available for afterhours dispatch as per a scheduled assignment.
   2. Assisting bus drivers in transporting students when a bus is out of commission.
   3. Performing other tasks as assigned.

1. Maintain a high level of productivity by cross training within the department.

1. Maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality of any information regarding students, personnel and all job-related matters.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described below 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.
Physical Activities (amount of time):
Stand
Under 1/3
Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
Under 1/3
Walk
Under 1/3
Talk
Over 2/3
Sit
Over 2/3
Hear
Over 2/3
Use hands to finger, handle or feed
Over 2/3
Taste
None
Reach with hands and arms
Over 2/3
Smell
1/3 to 2/3
Climb or balance
Under 1/3
Weight & Force Demands (amount of time):
Up to 10 pounds
Over 2/3
Up to 100 pounds
Under 1/3
Up to 25 pounds
Over 2/3
More than 100 pounds
None
Up to 50 pounds
1/3 to 2/3
Mental Functions (amount of time):
Compare
Over 2/3
Compute
Over 2/3
Analyze
Over 2/3
Synthesize
Under 1/3
Communicate
Over 2/3
Evaluate
1/3 to 2/3
Copy
Under 1/3
Interpersonal Skills
Over 2/3
Coordinate
1/3 to 2/3
Compile
Over 2/3
Instruct
1/3 to 2/3
Negotiate
1/3 to 2/3
Work Environment (amount of time):
Wet or humid conditions (non-weather)
Under 1/3
Extreme cold (non-weather)
Under 1/3
Work near moving mechanical parts
1/3 to 2/3
Extreme heat (non-weather)
Under 1/3
Work in high, precarious places
Under 1/3
Risk of electrical shock
Under 1/3
Fumes or airborne particles
Over 2/3
Work with explosives
None
Toxic or caustic chemicals
Under 1/3
Risk of radiation
None
Outdoor weather conditions
Over 2/3
Vibration
Over 2/3
Vision Demands (items listed are required):
Close vision (clear vision at 20" or less)
Distance vision (clear vision at 20' or more)
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Peripheral vision
Depth perception
Ability to adjust focus
Noise Level (exposure level):
Moderate
Westminster Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. District policy prohibits discrimination against any applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, age, or disability, or other legally protected characteristics. Westminster Public Schools is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation or to address matters of discrimination, please contact the Chief of Staff, 6933 Raleigh Street, Westminster, CO 80030, phone: (303) 428-3511, email: Although the position is based at a school/department, the employer is Westminster Public Schools.