Transportation Assistant at Central Administration ...

Position Type: Support/Administrative Assistant Date Posted: 11/26/2024 Location: Administrative Office Date Available: As soon as possible Closing Date: 01/10/2025   Additional Information: Show/Hide Position: Transportation Assistant (Job ID 5237) Location: Administration Building/Central Office Start Date: As soon as possible 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 DASD Benefits Information: Select Health Benefits a la carte - Only pay for what you need * Medical Coverage through IBX - PPO plans only * No Primary Care Physician necessary * No referrals required * IBC has extensive local and national networks * Prescription Coverage through CVS/Caremark * Dental Coverage - Delta Dental Active PPO * Allows use of in-network and out-of-network providers * Vision Coverage - Vision Benefits of America (VBA) Eligibility - No Waiting Period All employees may enroll in the district's health benefit plans effective with their date of hire into the benefit eligible position. Eligible Dependents A legally married spouse as defined by PA law and children up to age 26 may enroll in the District's health benefit plans. New Hires or Newly Eligible You have 31 days from the date that you are benefit eligible to make your elections. If you do not make elections during this time, you will only be enrolled into any benefit that is provided by the District at no cost to you. Flexible Spending Accounts Benefit eligible employees have the opportunity to elect to participate in a Flexible Spending Account. DASD offers both a Healthcare Spending Account and Dependent Care Spending Account. This benefit allows you to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for out of pocket eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses. Support for the Whole You * Fitness Program * Receive $150 back when you complete 120 workouts at an approved fitness facility within 365 days. /reimbursements * Nutritional Counseling * Up to 6 free visits per calendar year with a registered dietitian. * Employee Assistance Program * Health Advocate is a free, confidential program that offers EAP+ Work/Life benefits to help you address difficulties in your life by providing short term assistance with personal, family, and work issues. In addition, it simplifies the navigation of the health care system by helping you find the right doctors, resolving billing and insurance claim issues, explaining benefit coverages, helping your parents or in-laws with the complexities of Medicare, and much more! * Telemedicine * The telemedicine benefit through SwiftMD is offered to ALL DASD employees at no cost to you. The telemedicine benefit allows for consultations with US board-certified doctors over the phone or online, from your home, office, or on the road. These physicians can diagnose, recommend treatment, and submit prescriptions to your pharmacy of choice. Retirement - Member of State Pension System (PSERS) As a PSERS member, you'll join with over a half million fellow public school employees who are also members. You'll contribute to your own personal PSERS retirement account and have a safe and secure benefit payment(s) from one of the largest public retirement plans in the nation. Student Loan Forgiveness All DASD employees are eligible to apply for loan forgiveness through the federal government's Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Find out more here: Life Benefit Pays 1x your basic annual salary up to maximum of $60,000 Income Protection Benefit Pays 60% of your basic monthly pay, up to $1,500 per month Tuition Reimbursement 75% of tuition cost if grade of 'B' or better is attained, up to 12 credits per year Paid Time Off * 12 sick days annually * 3 personal days annually for full-time employees; 2 annually for part-time * 10 vacation days annually for new hires; 15 days after 6 years of employment; 20 days after 15 years * Vacation payout for unused days - up to 10 days annually * Paid holidays Retiree Benefits * Personal Days Payout * Sick Days Payout Salary Increases Based on performance; up to 3.5% per year; see Non-Union Support Staff contract appendices for detailed information. EOE Attachment(s): * 2024-2025 DASD District Calendar.pdf * Transportation Assistant Job Description

Created: 2025-01-07