SPECIAL NEEDS BUS DRIVER
Transportation Department
Part-Time, 10 Months

The Special Needs Bus Driver operates school bus and other vehicles for the purpose of transporting students with special transport requirements. Aid in monitoring students with physical and or mental challenges.  Essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Safely operates a school bus in a manner that fosters a safe and conscientious image to the public;
• Provides portal-to-portal pick up and delivery of special needs students;
• Physically assists students, during loading and unloading at designated locations, as required;
• Works directly with school staff and parents to develop safe loading/unloading and transport strategies;
• May be required to assume custody of student medication(s);
• Ensures the proper use of car seats and other restraint devices;
• Familiarization with the unique needs of all students on the bus;
• Maintains order on the bus;
• Attends pre-service, in-service, and other required meetings pertaining to the job;
• Performs routine operator care to include: washing the bus, sweeping the interior; checking equipment, reporting defects, and presenting the bus for regularly scheduled maintenance;
• Accomplishes and submits daily mileage reports and bus conduct reports as required;
• Responsible for ensuring all accidents are immediately reported to a driver supervisor;
• Installs tire chains as required;
• Acts as liaison for student with school and guardian;
• Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Satisfactory health conditions as certified by competent medical authority. Completion of the Virginia school bus driver training program, and acquiring the endorsement for operating a school bus. Must demonstrate the ability to successfully complete the Virginia Education Department training curriculum for school bus drivers and obtain a Commercial Driver's License with appropriate school bus endorsements within the probationary period. Complete twenty hours of state required classroom training and twenty hours of behind the wheel training. Complete eight hours of locally required training unique to special needs bus drivers. Maintain basic first aid and CPR training certificate. Complete child management and behavior modification training. Complete a minimum of two hours of special needs vehicle equipment training. Within the last five years, no conviction of reckless driving or driving under the influence.  Considerable knowledge of: Operation of medium and light automotive equipment; local, state, and federal traffic laws and regulations; road, street, and school locations within the county; the proper use of two-way radios equipment; ability to work with physically depended students, and deal effectively in a crisis or emergency situation. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS:   Work is typically performed inside and around the exterior of a school bus. Frequent bending stooping, crawling, climbing to inspect on and under a school bus is necessary. Occasional lifting of at least 50 pounds is required. Frequent contact with driver supervisors and students is required. Occasional contact with principals, parents and the general public is required. Occasional meetings with principals and parents are is necessary. Person shall have no impairment of the use of a foot, leg, hand, finger, or an arm, and no other structural defect or limitation likely to interfere with the ability to control and safely drive a school bus. Must have the physical ability to operate the following controls on a school bus: open and close the service door, which requires up to 25 psi exerted by the right hand and arm; activate the clutch pedal which requires up to 70 psi exerted by the left foot and leg; operate a manual transmission shift lever which requires up to 20 psi exerted by the right hand and arm; jump form or climb up to a height of 3.5 feet at the emergency door to assist in the evacuation of students. Occasional operation of vehicle during inclement weather is required.

SALARY:   $11.62 - $13.95/per hour based on qualifications and experience

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Until filled

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ALBEMARLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TITLE IX STATEMENT
Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §§1691 et seq., prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in educational programs or activities receiving federal funds, including discrimination in employment and student admissions.  All Albemarle County Public Schools students, applicants and employees are covered by this law.  For questions or concerns regarding Title IX, please contact the Title IX Coordinator (Kimberly Suyes, Director of Human Resources, 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902, 434-296-5827).