ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (TRANSPORTATION)

REPORTS TO: Director of Transportation
PAY TYPE: Hourly, Non-Exempt, Classified, Non-Supervisory
PAY RATE: Starting at $19 / hr. (commensurate with experience)
BENEFITS: Eligible (see attachment)
SCHEDULE: 193 Days, Full-Time; 7.5 hrs. / day (must be available anytime during the shift as driving assignment(s) dictate)

This position will remain posted until filled. All qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Assist in the transportation and routing of WLCSC students as well as maintaining up-to-date route and activity trip information
• Work in collaboration with the Director of Transportation to maintain day-to-day department operations and ensure all daily schedules are met
• Collaborate with schools to plan, assign, and fulfill transportation needs, acting as a liaison between the department, schools, parents, and staff
• Fill in for any bus driving needs (payable at the applicable bus driver hourly rate)
• Perform any other job-related tasks as assigned by the Director of Transportation

JOB SPECIFICATIONS: 

• Education, Training, and Experience Required:
  • High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
  • Current Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with B, P, Air, and S endorsements, or willingness to obtain
  • Valid DOT physical and drug screen, or willingness to obtain
  • Successful completion of annual school bus driver training
  • Experience working in a school environment preferred
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Worker Characteristics:
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Excel), Google Workspaces, and the Traversa student transportation system
  • Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to pass an annual physical performance test and on-board performance evaluation

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

• Position works in office and school bus environments
• Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions, with occasional exposure to fumes and vibrations
• Regularly sitting, standing, walking, climbing, stooping, and reaching
• Requires full use of hands, arms, feet, legs, vision, and hearing, with the ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
• May work near others, often within a few feet
• May occasionally be exposed to noise levels that are distracting

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. The physical demands described here 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 to perform the essential functions. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically outlined in this description. This job description is subject to change at any time at the discretion of West Lafayette Community School Corporation.