TEMPORARY DSP&S Mobility Driver (Part-Time)

Job Description:

TEMPORARY DSP&S Mobility Driver (Part-Time)

Description

Under general supervision, provides on-campus transportation to students with mobility-related disabili ties; and performs related duties as assigned.

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

• Provides full access to college campus for students with mobility impairments by driving a mobility cart over determined routes based on a daily schedule.
• Assists with, prints and follows daily transportation schedules; arranges student pickup/delivery schedules to ensure consistency with student class schedules; ensures timely pickup and delivery of students, enabling access to classes, meetings and college resources; prepares transportation reports.
• Loads and unloads students on/off mobility cart; assists students in wheelchairs to access the vehicle; uses seatbelts and other safety equipment; ties down wheelchairs; adheres to appropriate sections of the California Education Code and Motor Vehicle Code when transporting students and supplies.
• Assists the department and its testing center by delivering examinations and other material, as directed.
• Inspects vehicle to ensure readiness for safe operation; cleans and performs basic maintenance on the mobility cart.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of historically minoritized groups and participates in professional development activities to increase cultural competency to enhance equity-minded practices within the District.

OTHER DUTIES

• May assist in the training of new drivers.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• All District and FCC campus buildings and other facilities, the locations of classrooms, offices, meet ing rooms and student services, and the safest, most efficient driving routes to reach each location.
• Operation and basic maintenance of a modified multi-passenger golf cart.
• Proper care and handling of students with mobility disabilities.
• Safe driving methods and safety standards/procedures related to assigned duties.
• Applicable sections of the California Motor Vehicle Code and the Education Code.

Skills and Abilities to:

• Inspect and safely operate the District's mobility cart.
• Assist, load, secure, transport and offload disabled students in a safe, thoughtful, caring and effective manner.
• Accurately follow transportation schedules and routes.
• Understand and apply District and college policies and procedures.
• Effectively engage and support historically minoritized groups by addressing issues of equity and improving culturally responsive service-oriented practices.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Operate a computer and use standard business software.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all those encountered in the course of work.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent and at least one year of driving, working with the public and working with individuals with disabilities; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

A valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District's vehicle insurance program.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this class, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, feel and operate objects, tools and controls; reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, sit, talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally over 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve basic problems; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or new skills; work under deadlines with interruptions; and interact with students, college/District staff and the public.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee works near moving mechanical parts and equipment in outdoor weather conditions; works in traffic; and may be exposed to extreme heat and moderately cold weather. The noise level is moder ately noisy.

The employee may be required to travel to locations other than assigned work site and to adjust to work schedule changes and requirements to work overtime.

Only the most qualified applicants will be invited to interview for the assignment.

Closing Date/Time: Thu, 05 Mar 2026

Salary:

38586 - 47456 Yearly