IF APPOINTED PROVISIONALLY THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT MUST BE QUALIFIED TO TAKE THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION WHEN MADE AVAILABLE . FOR PERMANENT APPOINTMENT, THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MUST HOLD THE TITLE OF TRANSPORTATION CLERK OR MUST BE CANVASSED AND REACHABLE FROM THE EXISTING CIVIL SERVICE LIST.
Hours: 5:30 am - 2:00 pm (8 hours per day, 40 hours per week) - Core Duty Schedule
Duties of Assignment: Dispatch, school calendars, daily driver sheets, route assign work, arrange bus safety drills; assign/review suspension stops for students; drive school bus as needed, answer telephones and any other duties as assigned by Director of Transportation.
Qualifications: Must be able to pass a DOT physical examination and drug test. Must be committed to training and processes. No more than two (2) moving violations and one (1) preventable accident in the past 3 years. Ability to adhere to all district safety standards and operating procedures. Ability to successfully pass a background check. Familiarity with, or ability to learn software used in Transportation Department; must be team player with excellent interpersonal skills; must be able to multi-task; must be detail oriented, highly organized, confidential and willing to work in a fast-paced environment with a flexible schedule and varied hours; also must be:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must meet one of the following requirements on or before the date of the written test: A) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, including, or supplemented by, courses in typing and two (2) years of office clerical experience: or: B) Six (6) years of office clerical experience including typing; or: C) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (C).
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Possession of a valid New York State Commercial Driver's License. Class B "P" & "S" endorsements at the time of application; and
- Minimum age requirement: 21 years of age, per New York State Education Department regulations; and
- Districts may require candidates to possess 19-A Certification for Bus Drivers from NYS Department of Motor Vehicles and/or a medical examiners certificate at the time of appointment.
Note: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.