Van [Non-CDL] Driver

The Van Driver is responsible for transporting students over scheduled routes to and from a variety of school sites and to assure the safety of the passengers riding the school van. Employees in this classification receive general supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures. This job is responsible for ensuring the safety of all passengers including special education students while operating the assigned van and for ensuring the assigned van is always in a safe operating condition.

Accountabilities:

• Safely transports students
• Drives a school van safely in accordance with time schedules; transporting students to and from their homes, a variety of school sites, and on field trips as assigned
• Maintains order and proper discipline of passengers; resolving disputes, documents and reports severe disciplinary cases
• Conducts established safety and operational inspection of assigned vehicle daily
• Understands the basics of transporting students
• Oversees the loading and unloading of students, releasing students to authorized individual, and assures that safety belts are fastened in passenger vans
• Maintains a variety of records and reports including but not limited to mileage, routing, maintenance, and time schedules
• Notifies appropriate individuals of any delays in scheduled route
• Ensure to always have proper credentials updated accordingly to DOT and Austin Achieve policy
• Must be able to understand and take directions and feedback well
• Have an open communication channel with managers of campuses they drive
• Able to accept negative and positive feedback
• Able to self -reflect on own performance to improve the operation
• Must manage multiple tasks by prioritizing work
• Needs to adapt to changing circumstances while performing various tasks
• Handle various tasks simultaneously within established time constraints
• Be able to work on an open calendar
• Able to work on evenings, weekends, holidays, etc.
• Expected to work a minimum of 32 hours per week - Not including Extra Curricular Activities assigned by campus
• Able to work extended hours when necessary to meet business needs

We look for Team Members who embody the following values and characteristics:

• Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college
• Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them
• Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly
• Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change
• Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization
• Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes
• We believe in education as a profession and hold ourselves to a high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students.

Qualifications:

• GED or High School Diploma
• Valid Commercial Driver's License
• Completed van driver safety training course
• Must be 21+ years old
• Pass alcohol and drug tests
• DOT Physical Examination
• Experience in the operation of large passenger vehicles; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Ability to manage student behavior

Statement of Non-Discrimination: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination/harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status. People of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.