School Van/Bus Driver

Summary Description

Nardin Academy is an Independent Catholic School located in Buffalo, New York. Nardin asks all in our community to “Inspire hearts and minds to do amazing things for the world through faith, character, academic excellence, and service.” Nardin’s values include Embracing All, Nurturing Talent, Fostering Connection, Living and Serving through Faith, and Igniting Possibilities. Nardin is a diverse and welcoming community that fosters an inclusive environment that celebrates the background and experiences of all.

Nardin Academy is seeking a School Van/Bus Driver. The driver is a professional who transports students for extracurricular events. They maintain a clean van at all times and obey traffic laws while transporting students. The candidate must have a CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) with Passenger Transport Endorsement.

Responsibilities

Routinely checking vehicle (20 passenger van) safety such as tires, brakes, turn signals and mechanical equipment.
Transport students and other applicable staff for extracurricular school events.
Obey all traffic laws to ensure students arrive at their destination safely.
Engage with students as they enter and leave the van.
Ensure the safety of all students when entering and leaving the van.
Assist students with getting on and off the van as needed.
Being attentive to traffic and weather conditions and ensuring passenger safety.
Following the planned route and schedule for departure times and stops.

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications and Requirements

Preferred work experience as a Van/Bus Driver or similar role.
Clean driving record with no at-fault accidents or traffic citations within the last five years.
Two or more years of experience working with children preferred.
Ability to carry out assigned route on time.
Must have a Commercial Driver’s License with Passenger Transport Endorsement. – Please confirm this on the resume or within the cover letter.

Skillset and Abilities

Excellent communication skills

Must possess good interpersonal skills.
Customer service skills; the ability to interact at all levels of the organization.
Ability to quickly address concerns or issues as they arise.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus and peripheral vision.

Wage and Work Schedule

$25.00 per hour. Must be able to work 3pm – 5pm Monday through Friday.

There may be an occasional need outside of those hours, if the candidate is available (early sports trips and possibly field trips). Retirees are encouraged to apply.

To apply, please submit the following materials as a .pdf or .docx to the Director of Athletics, Joe Baudo at jbaudo@nardin.org. Please include:

Cover letter expressing your interest and qualifications
Current resume
Minimum of 3 references with names, telephone numbers and email addresses

EEO

Nardin Academy provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Nardin Academy complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, and layoff, leaves of absence, recall, compensation, training and position transfer.

A private, independent, Catholic school in Buffalo, NY, with coed Montessori, Lower and Middle Schools and a college preparatory High School for young women.