Driver-Ft (12 Mo)

**ACES Transportation** is seeking a dedicated, dependable, and safety-focused **Full-Time Special Education Driver** to join our transportation team. This position plays a vital role in safely transporting students with special needs while providing exceptional customer service to students, families, and school staff. **Schedule12-Month Position** **Monday–Friday** **7:00 AM – 3:30 PM** This is a full-time, 12-month position requiring year-round availability to support regular school transportation, Extended School Year (ESY), fleet operations, vehicle maintenance, snow removal, and other transportation department responsibilities. **Required Qualifications** - **Commercial Driver's License (CDL PS) strongly preferred** - Must meet all **Connecticut Public Service License (PSL)** requirements, including all applicable endorsements and medical certification - Valid Connecticut driver's license with a clean driving record - **Ability to pass all required background checks, drug/alcohol testing, and pre-employment screening** - Experience working with students with disabilities or special education populations is preferred - Excellent communication, professionalism, and customer service skills - Ability to work independently while functioning as part of a collaborative transportation team **Essential Responsibilities** - Safely transport students with special needs in accordance with all Connecticut laws, regulations, and ACES policies. - Perform thorough pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and accurately complete required documentation. - Assist students with boarding, exiting, and securing mobility devices and specialized safety equipment when required. - Maintain a safe, clean, respectful, and positive environment for students during transportation. - Communicate effectively with dispatch, school personnel, parents, and transportation supervisors. - Follow all emergency procedures and accurately report accidents, incidents, or vehicle concerns. **Additional Duties** Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Snow and ice removal from agency vehicles. - Fueling vehicles and maintaining required fuel levels. - Cleaning, detailing, washing, and sanitizing vehicle interiors and exteriors. - Checking and maintaining fluid levels as directed. - Reporting mechanical concerns and assisting with basic vehicle maintenance tasks. - Assisting with fleet organization and vehicle movement within the transportation facility. - Supporting vehicle inspections and inventory activities. - Assisting with route coverage and other transportation assignments as needed. - Maintaining transportation equipment, including child safety restraints, wheelchair securement systems, and vehicle emergency equipment. - Performing other duties as assigned to support daily transportation operations. **Preferred Qualifications** - Experience transporting students with special education needs. - Knowledge of wheelchair securement systems, adaptive equipment, and student behavior management strategies. - Previous experience operating school buses, student transportation vehicles, or commercial passenger vehicles.