Bus Driver/Courier

Moorestown Township Public Schools Moorestown, NJ Title : Bus Driver/Part Time Mail Courier Department: Transportation/District Salary Guide : Non-Affiliated, 10 - month contract Salary Range: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour, commensurate with experience.

Benefits

New Jersey Educator's Health Plan Single Benefits Qualifications: HS diploma or GED. Must possess a valid NJ Class B Commercial Driving License (CDL) with P and S endorsements . , with no outstanding violations. Minimum of three years previous safe driving experience. Experience in student transportation or a related field.

The ability to understand Spoken and written English on the job will be needed to follow directions and report issues/respond to emergencies, etc. Must submit to, and pass, a CDL drug test. Must submit to Criminal history background check (fingerprinting) and proof of US citizenship or legal resident alien status and S414.

Driving record must be in good standing with the Motor Vehicle Commission. Have the ability to maintain passenger discipline to ensure safety of passengers. Have the ability to lift at least 50 pounds. Abide by Federal and State laws and regulations pertaining to student transportation. Be able to drive and/or walk in varying weather conditions.

Be able to lift 30-40 pounds. Ability to pass the criminal history review and S414 Essential Duties and Responsibilities as a Bus Driver: Transport students to and from school in a safe manner. Safely and efficiently operate the district school transportation vehicle. Complete routes according to route directions in a timely manner both to and from the appropriate schools Work cooperatively with transportation personnel as well as building principals to resolve transportation issues.

Complete necessary forms in a timely manner, including but not limited to, Accident Reports, Incident Reports and Conduct Reports. Schedule and perform school bus evacuation drills. Maintain constant communication with transportation office staff to resolve route, timing and students discipline issues. Clean the bus daily (sweep floor, empty trash, wash windows when dirty, remove or return items left behind, etc.)

Check every seat for lost items or sleeping students after every school. Ensure seat belts are up at the end of the day. Keys must be returned after morning runs and afternoon runs. Prepare and maintain student seating charts for each school. Must be able to access district email and district absence management systems.

Perform any other duties as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor. Performance Responsibilities for Courier: Sort, lift and push moderate to heavy loads of mail and packages for delivery Deliver mail and/or packages, daily to all schools Collect mail/packages from each building. Work indoors, outdoors, in all weather conditions when the district is open Run copy machines to fulfill teacher coping requests Wrap coping jobs, label for proper delivery Run errands as requested (District associated banks, Town hall, library, county office, district attorney office, district physician office, and any others as assigned.)

Sort intra-school mail Post mail through postage machine Prepare first class and standard mail presort Prepare Certified, Priority and Express mail, including Postal forms Separate all outgoing mail to conform to Postal regulations Deliver mail to Post Office distribution center in Mount Laurel Make deliveries to Board members as necessary Care of the van including gas pump, air in tires, etc.

Technology Skills: Proficient in software applications related to role, including but not limited to Postage machine, Copier functions, Microsoft Word, Google Suite, and Genesis Employee Portal. Evaluation of Performance Performance of this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with the New Jersey Administrative Code and Board of Education policy.

Physical Demand Physical demands include the ability to remain in a stationary position when necessary, occasionally move throughout the building to access colleagues and/or supplies. Ability to operate a computer and/or other office machinery. Be able to view a computer screen. Ability to communicate verbally, and in writing via technology devices or handwritten correspondence .

The physical demands as described in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities through an interactive process of determining essential duty task completion options.

Physical demands include the ability to remain in a stationary position when necessary, occasionally move throughout the building to access colleagues and/or supplies. Ability to operate a computer and/or other office machinery. Must be able to securely file confidential documents. Ability to communicate verbally, and in writing via technology devices or handwritten correspondence.

The physical demands as described in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities through an interactive process of determining essential duty task completion options.

Terms of Employment 10-month contract, renewed annually. Salary and benefits as determined by the Board of Education and any applicable collective bargaining agreement. The information described in this job description is reviewed and approved by the MTPS Board of Education and may be modified as district and state requirements deem necessary.

This job description does not constitute a written employment contract. New Jersey First Act N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L.2011, Chapter 70), requires employees of all school boards to reside in the State of New Jersey unless otherwise exempted under the law. Americans with Disabilities Act Statement External and internal applicants, as well as employees who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential functions listed on this job description either unaided or with reasonable accommodation.

The Moorestown Township Public School District shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law, in the event such determination becomes necessary. APPLICATION PROCESS : All candidates should apply online at: www.generalasp.com/mtps/onlineapp Moorestown Township Public Schools is an Affirmative Action Employer/EEO