Wellesley Public Schools is seeking a 7D Van Driver on an on-call, as-needed basis.  Drivers must be able to lift up to 75lbs. The starting pay is $23.21–$27.29 per hour, depending on experience. No 7D license? No problem! Paid training and assistance with 7D license testing are provided. Current 7D or CDL license holders with S/P endorsements may start after successful completion of background checks and pre-employment physical. Applicants are required to complete CORI/SORI, fingerprinting, a Federal DOT drug screening, and employment background checks, and must provide a current copy of their driving record from the DMV. For more information or to apply, contact the Transportation Department at 781-446-6210, ext. 5610, or email Patty McGuire, Wellesley Public Schools Transportation Director, at pmcguire@wellesleyma.gov.

 

Job Goal: Van drivers will transport students to and from school following a scheduled route and ensuring their safety. The school van driver's responsibilities include observing safety and traffic rules and maintaining order among students while they are on the van.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Transport students, bus monitors and/or medical support professionals  to and from school on assigned routes
• Obey all traffic laws
• Maintain a clean van at all times
• Ensure a safe environment on the van as trained
• Assist students with getting on and off the van as needed
• Greet students as they enter and leave the van
• Responsible for circle checks of the van before each route per 7D regulations
• Attend safety meetings as required
• Adhere to district protocol in communicating accidents involving a WPS van; emergencies; delays; etc.
• Follow the planned route and schedule
• Load and unload carts of food and other supplies for the WPS Food Service vendor

Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED preferred.
• Obtain and maintain valid 7D license.
• Certified First Aid and CPR.
• Clean driving record.
• Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check (C.O.R.I.), Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I), fingerprints, and drug screen
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to take initiative, exercise sound judgment and make decisions within scope of their authority.  
• Exhibit a personality that demonstrates interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, administration, parent/caregivers and the community.

 

Evaluated by: Director of Transportation

 

Work Year: This position is a year-round, 12-month non-union position. 

 

Salary/Benefits: Competitive salary and benefits commensurate with qualifications and experience; individual contract.

 

Physical Demands:

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, and talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands or arms, climb or balance and stoop.. 

 

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to have the cognitive ability and focus to manage multiple detailed tasks at once with frequent interruptions.

 

Work Environment:

 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

 

Work is performed in a vehicle. Majority of the work is performed in a moderately noisy environment with frequent interruptions.

 

Non-Discrimination Statement:

 

Applicants for employment are considered without regard to age, physical, mental or psychiatric disability, genetics, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, or military status.