Vehicle Assistant FT/PT JobID: 369 + Position Type: Support Staff Transportation + Date Posted: 11/17/2022 + Location: Walnutport, PA    Position Definition: TheVehicle Assistantshall have the primary responsibility of assisting the driver in providing safe and courteous transportation of students. Relationship: TheVehicle Assistantwill be directly responsible to the Transportation Supervisor. Qualifications: Education/Experience: + Valid driver’s license, preferred. + Experience working with children, preferred. Skills/Knowledge: + Ability to utilize technology effectively, including, but not limited to, internet and email. + Demonstrates the ability to work in a team environment. + Demonstrates the ability to maintain complete confidentiality. + Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrated by patience, understanding, and congeniality. + Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills. + Demonstrates the ability to complete tasks with attention to detail and accuracy. + Attends work regularly at assigned work hours subject to lawful leave rights and responsibilities. + Proficient data collection and entry skills. + Demonstrates the skills to provide the highest level of customer service, with patience and knowledge of the department’s services Physical: + Must be able to physically assist students entering and exiting the vehicle. + Ability to stand, bend, stoop, sit, lift, reach, and communicate (vision, hearing, and speech) to effectively carry out functions, duties, and responsibilities. + Ability to independently ambulate in and around work areas. + Ability to travel to and from assigned work locations without employer support. + Ability to exhibit appropriate manual dexterity to effectively carry out functions, duties, and responsibilities. + Ability to sit for long periods of time (3 hours). + Must be able to push and pull wheelchairs safely and attach wheelchairs safely to vehicles for transportation to and from assigned schools. Authority: TheVehicle Assistantwill have the authority to perform all functions listed below in accordance with established policies and procedures. Functions/Duties/Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function/duty/responsibility at acceptable standards. In accordance with both state and/or federal law, reasonable accommodations will be considered upon employee request. Essential: + Cordially greets students upon arrival at vehicle. + Assists students entering and exiting the vehicle.