Transportation Assistant at Central Administration ...

Position Type: Support/Administrative Assistant Date Posted: 11/7/2024 Location: Administrative Office Date Available: 01/02/2025 Closing Date: 11/20/2024   Additional Information: Show/Hide Position: Transportation Assistant (Job ID 5237) Location: Administration Building/Central Office Start Date: January 2, 2025 Specifications: 7.5 hours per day, 5 days per week for 260 contract days, Year-round with benefits Pay rate: $19.86 per hour Are you passionate about helping ALL students learn in a collaborative environment? If so, we may have the career for you! At DASD, we are committed to sharing values of diversity and inclusion in order to achieve and sustain excellence in education. As a diverse district, we continually seek ways to strengthen our educational environment. We believe that we can best promote excellence by recruiting and retaining a diverse group of staff who bring various backgrounds and perspectives. Our ability to create and maintain a climate of respect is critical to attaining the best teaching and learning environment. If you want to be part of our "Downingtown Proud" team - please apply! Help us with our mission to educate all students to meet the rigorous challenges of a global society. At the Downingtown Area School District we value our employees. We seek to hire new staff who: * Communicate openly to build relationships and trust * Partner with team members to see the TEAM succeed * Demonstrate a growth mindset and seek ongoing opportunities for growth * Embrace and support a safe and inclusive environment * Eagerly and enthusiastically support student learning * Strive to be kind and reflective * Focus on the solution and put people first * Lead by example! Job Summary: Assists with the process of providing safe and efficient transportation for all DASD public and non-public students. Qualifications: To successfully perform this position, a person must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The qualification requirements listed below represent minimum levels of educational achievement, training, skills and/or ability necessary. * High school diploma plus experience in a similar position * Valid Pennsylvania driver's license with good driving recor * Knowledge of standard office procedures and practices * Proficient organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines * Strong mathematical skills and verbal and written communication skills * Proficient computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, and database. This position utilizes the Google platform heavily, candidate should be well versed * Ability to make decisions independently, as well as to execute assignments of administrative detail as delegated * Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements * Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment Duties & Responsibilities: (Abbreviated - Please review the attached Job Description for more details on this specific opportunity) * Assists the department with communications coordinating and sharing information to and from constituents * Schedules and oversees transportation van(s), cars, & vehicles usage and maintenance * Process and record district Motor Vehicle Records * Assists with coordination of bussing/transportation for athletics and extracurricular events * Schedules district field trips * Assists with child accounting, transportation, and route data * Respond to, assign and process support tickets in DASD Service Desk system * First point of contact for parents, schools and community and provide support as needed * Practices positive public relations in dealing with students, school personnel, and parents * Scans all transportation records * May assist with the collection of information for state reports * Orders supplies for the department * Collects drivers credentials from contractors - processes FBI clearances * Processes seat charts for principal/school use Summary of Benefits: * Medical, including Telemedicine * Prescription * Dental * Vision * Flexible Spending Accounts * Life Insurance * Disability Insurance * Workers' Compensation * Paid Sick, Vacation and Personal Days * Employee Assistance and Advocacy Program * Tuition Reimbursement * State Pension System (PSERS) * Wellness incentives, including fitness club reimbursement * ...and much more! EOE Attachment(s): * DASD 24-25 Calendar * Transportation Assistant Job Description

Created: 2024-11-10