Field Service Specialist, Transportation (Northwest)

Estimated Start Date:Immediately

Location : Transportation Northwest , 6125 Pine Hill Road, Port Richey, FL 34668

Non-Instructional Non-Bargaining (NNB)

230 Days Per Year

Full-Time, Benefit Earning

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for providing overall coordination, supervision, and direction for the day-to-day operation of bus routes in assigned areas to ensure efficient and safe transportation for all students in the District.

EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) from an accredited institution
• Two years' verifiable experience working with student transportation services, which must include experience driving a school bus
• OR
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS

• Valid and current Florida Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class B, with a School Bus Endorsement 'S', and Passenger Endorsement 'P'
• Must maintain a driving record that meets the standards of the District Safe Driver Plan. Driver's license must be maintained as a condition of continued employment
• Must possess and maintain a Medical Examination Report for Commercial Driver Fitness Determination

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• All hires must pass the pre-employment drug screening according to the Federal Omnibus Transportation Employees Testing Act (OTETA).
• All hires must meet dexterity and reflex requirements according to Pasco County Schools.
• All hires must submit to and pass an initial drug test and subsequent random drug tests in accordance with the requirements of Florida Statute 112.0455 and the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office.

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BACKGROUND SCREENING:
Pasco County Schools utilizes the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse for fingerprinting and Level II background screening.
For more information about the Florida Clearinghouse and Level II background screening requirements, including eligibility assessments and compliance guidelines, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Notification of Nondiscrimination: The District School Board of Pasco County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, or age in its programs, services, and activities or in its hiring and employment practices.