Van Driver

• Veteran seeking PT work.
• Stay at home parents.
• Seeking additional hours during the week.
• Previous work experience in a classroom or working with students.
• Semi-retired and looking for consistency with less hours.
• Community minded individual looking to get involved locally.

• →Safely transport students to and from school on assigned routes.
• →Perform required pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and report safety or maintenance concerns.
• →Follow all traffic laws, designated routes, railroad crossing procedures, student pick-up/drop-off procedures, and school district safety requirements.
• →Maintain a safe, respectful, and orderly environment for students while operating the bus.
• →Communicate professionally with students, parents/guardians, school staff, transportation supervisors, and safety personnel.
• →Complete all required safety training, drills, continuing education, and compliance requirements under Rhode Island DMV, school district, and DATTCO policies.

• No experience required, training will be provided to you.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must have at least three consecutive years of driving experience with a valid driver’s license.
• Must have an acceptable driving record and meet Rhode Island DMV, school district, and DATTCO eligibility standards.
• Must hold, or be able to obtain before transporting students Pupil Transportation Card and a Chauffer Endorsement.
• Must successfully complete all Rhode Island DMV required training and qualification requirements for Student Transportation Vehicle operators.
• Must meet the physical qualification standards established under 49 CFR Part 391 and maintain any required medical certification.
• Must successfully complete all pre-employment screening requirements, including driving record review, fingerprinting, state and national criminal background checks, and any additional screenings required by Rhode Island DMV, applicable school districts, or DATTCO policy.
• Must complete and maintain all required annual, in service, safety, and regulatory training.
• Must comply with all applicable Rhode Island DMV, school district, and company safety policies and procedures.

• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to enter and exit the vehicle repeatedly and perform required vehicle inspections.
• Ability to bend, kneel, reach, climb stairs, and use vehicle safety equipment.
• Ability to assist passengers during boarding, exiting, and emergency evacuations.

The physical requirements described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. DATTCO provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, consistent with applicable federal and state law.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status and any other protected classes.