Transportation Specialist – Student Transportation - Kansas – Wheelchair
Position Description:
The Transportation Specialist provides specialized transportation services for students requiring ambulatory and wheelchair transportation. The primary responsibility of this position is to safely transport students to and from school, work, and other activities using a specially equipped van.
Employment Requirements:
- Must be at least 23 years of age.
- Minimum of one- year professional driving experience preferred but not required.
- Maintain a valid driver’s license issued by the state of legal residence with proper class and endorsements.
- Maintain an acceptable driving record as evidenced on MVR.
- Pass a company sponsored DOT Physical Exam, Physical Duties Assessment, Drug Screen, and TB Test.
- Pass Criminal Background Checks.
- Pass Defensive Driving, CPR and First Aid certification.
Essential job functions:
- Safely transport students to and from school and other outings as required.
- Load, unload and secure ambulatory and wheelchair passengers.
- Complete Daily Driving Logs, vehicle inspections, and other reports as needed accurately and timely.
- Maintain vehicle by keeping it clean, fueled and report maintenance issues immediately. -
- Utilize company provided electronics per company guidelines.
- Maintain appropriate communication and interaction with internal and external contacts.
- Comply with company guidelines and traffic law.
- Perform all job functions in a professional and reliable manner.
- Perform additional duties and responsibilities as requested.
Demands of the Job:
- Able to work in all types of conditions i.e., day, darkness, rain, snow, heat, cold, etc.
- Works alone, with, and around others.
- Lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, walking up and down stairs.
- Hearing, listening, seeing, and speaking clearly.
- Use hands, fingers, and feet.
- Competent reading and legible writing.
- Analyzing, problem solving, using good judgement and decision-making.