Under the direction of the Transportation Supervisor or other assigned administrator, operate a student transporter van over designated routes in accordance with schedules, picking up and discharging students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

The following list of duties describes the various types of work that may be performed and the level of technical complexity of the assignment(s), and is not intended to be an all-inclusive list.

• Transport passengers safely
• Perform pre/post trip vehicle inspection
• Assist students in the loading and unloading process
• Provide safe and reliable transportation service by operating position specific vehicles, which may include multi passenger vans
• Report vehicle maintenance problems
• Assist passengers in evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency
• Report any accident or incident according to HUSD policy
• Manage students/passengers
• Follow all policies and procedures in accordance with HUSD
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness
• Follow HUSD fueling procedures
• Document and submit daily paperwork; including but not limited to time cards, vehicle repair requests, incident reports
• Clean and prepare vehicles for inclement weather conditions, including scraping or cleaning windows
• Utilize vehicle equipment, including wheelchair lifts, radios and emergency equipment safely and efficiently

OTHER DUTIES:

• Perform related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Safe driving practices
• Provisions of the California State Motor Vehicle code and Education Code applicable to the operation of vehicles transporting students
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
• Basic record-keeping techniques
• Oral and written communication skills

ABILITY TO:

• Operate a school passenger van over designated routes in accordance with time schedules, picking up and discharging students
• Maintain order and discipline among students while driving a school passenger van
• Maintain assigned vehicle in a clean and safe operating condition
• Recognize equipment malfunctions and take appropriate action
• Learn designated routes including stops and traffic hazards
• Maintain routine records
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Be flexible to perform work within changing priorities and possess sufficient interpersonal skill to work harmoniously with staff, students, administrators, parents and others
• Understand and follow oral and written directions
• Meet schedules and timelines
• Observe legal and defensive driving practices
• Assist in loading and unloading handicapped children as necessary

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Graduation from high school or GED and three years driving with a valid license.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Class C driver's license with passenger endorsement and a safe driving record
• Valid CPR and First Aid certificates
• Incumbent will be involved in field work which requires travel in personal or District vehicles to various sites

WORKING CONDITIONS:

ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is performed indoors, outdoors and in a vehicle and confined space
• Constant noise
• Varying temperature conditions

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Seeing to monitor students and perform assigned transportation activities
• Lifting to assist children on and off the bus
• Sitting for extended periods of time when operating a transportation vehicle
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information
• Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to clean vehicles

HAZARDS:

• Various traffic hazards including stopping traffic and escorting students across streets
• Driving a vehicle during adverse weather conditions
• Exposure to fumes, gasses, grease, and oil
• Work is performed with moving parts

If your application is accepted to move forward in this recruitment, the exam dates are:

Qualifying Exams: (REQUIRED FOR ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS)

Written Exam Date: To Be Determined

Oral Exam: To Be Determined

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Incumbents in this classification must possess required certification(s) within specialized field.

Positions in this job classification typically work 30 hours/week for 10 months/year.

The duration of the eligibility list is 6 months unless extended by the Executive Director of Classified Human Resources and the Personnel Commission.

Applicants selected for permanent or substitute assignments are required to pay for fingerprinting services and obtain Tuberculosis results prior to beginning work. If you have any questions regarding the fees or this posting, please feel free to contact the Human Resources Department at (510) 784-2648.

Hayward Unified School District does not pay for employee health and welfare benefits.

Full-time employees are required to purchase medical health benefits. Half-time and less than half-time employees may participate on a voluntary basis. Health benefit costs are 100% employee paid through a pre-tax payroll deduction. Employees may opt out of health coverage upon presentation of proof of alternate coverage.

Dental coverage is mandatory for all employees working 20 hours per week, or more, regardless of outside coverage. Less than half-time employees may participate on a voluntary basis. The District contributes the full premium for "employee only". Any additional premium will be employee paid.

For more information please view the "Benefits" tab of this job announcement.

The Hayward Unified School District is committed to educational equity so that every student realizes their innate potential, becoming a lifelong learner and having a positive impact on their community. Our mission is to draw from our community’s rich diversity in order to create engaging and equitable educational experiences for students, delivered in a safe and supportive environment. This environment supports inclusion, anti racism through an ethnic studies learner orientation and growth mindset. HUSD believes the responsibility for student success is broadly shared by district staff, families, our community, and our students’ own efforts. Each HUSD student deserves respectful learning environments in which diversity is valued and contributes to successful academic outcomes.

We seek equity-minded applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to an educational community. We look for applicants who:

• Reflect our diverse community
• Value and intentionally promote diversity and consciousness of difference
• Empower students furthest from opportunity
• Demonstrate cultural competence and cultural humility
• Believe that all people have the right to an education and work environment free from fear, harassment, or discrimination
• Actively seek to disrupt institutional and/or systemic barriers that adversely impact historically marginalized communities
• Foster students’ potential to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, immigration status, age, religion, marital or parental status, pregnancy status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. If a complainant is unable to put a complaint in writing due to conditions such as a disability or illiteracy, district staff shall assist him/her in the filing of the complaint.

If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying you should immediately contact the school site principal and/or their supervisor. See the links below for more information on complaint management, Title IX, and Uniform Complaint Procedures and forms. For Uniform and Title IX Complaints, please call (510) 723-3857, ext 34102 or 34201, or email uc.titleix@husd.k12.ca.us. The address is 24411 Amador Street, Hayward, CA 94544. A copy of HUSD Uniform Complaint Board Policy along with the Uniform Complaint Administrative Regulations and the HUSD non-discrimination policy are available, free of charge, upon request.