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Location

Des Moines, IA | United States

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Job description

Iowa Department of Education’s mission is creating excellence in education through leadership and service. To accomplish our mission, we need talented, passionate people working together to make this a reality.

 
The School Bus Inspector will be an integral member of the School Transportation team and School Business Operations (SBO) bureau, providing technical assistance and guidance to school districts and transportation providers regarding multiple aspects of student transportation, with a focus on vehicle inspection.

 
Your Responsibilities:
As the School Bus Inspector, you will:

• Conduct inspections of vehicles used to transport students as mandated by Iowa Code.
• Use established criteria to determine vehicle inspection status.
• Document non-compliance related to established criteria.
• Professionally represent the Department to the field.

 
If you wish to review a copy of the Position Description Questionnaire, please contact [email protected].
 
Hours: 7:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M., Monday – Friday, with daily in-state travel.

 
A successful candidate will bring or have the ability and desire to learn:
 

• Current driver’s license.
• Ability to interpret condition and quality of mechanical and operational inspection criteria.
• Ability to determine defective or non-compliant items based on inspection criteria.
• Ability to document inspection details.
• Ability to enter and transmit inspection data using a laptop computer through the Department’s inspection application.
• Ability to work outside in various weather conditions.
• This is a physically challenging position. A successful candidate must be able to kneel, bend, stand, twist, climb, crawl, and navigate various types of surfaces while walking and standing for long periods of time.
• Willingness and ability to travel to in-state destinations daily.
• Ability to present information in a professional, competent, and understandable manner.
• Ability to interpret and break down highly technical information.
• Ability to manage self in relation to prioritization and time management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in complex situations and meet deadlines.
• Passion for pursuing common goals in pursuit of public service.

 
DESIRABLE (OR) REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 
 

Preference may be given to candidates with the following:

• ASE Certification, or other industry certification
• ASE school bus certification
• Commercial driver’s license (CDL)
• CDL with P or S endorsement
• Experience with transportation or specifically student transportation
• Experience using an Access database, or other database software

 
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

•   Opportunities to make a widespread difference in the lives of children, their families, and Iowa communities
• Collaborative, positive work environment
• Talented and passionate work colleagues that will help you learn and grow
• Employee discounts from a variety of vendors
• Competitive salary and benefits package:

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Iowa Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
400 E 14th St
Des Moines, IA 50319-0146

 

 
It is the policy of the Iowa Department of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, political party affiliation, or actual or potential parental, family or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code sections 216.9 and 256.10(2), Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C.§§ 1681 – 1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.). If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy by the Iowa Department of Education, please contact the legal counsel for the Iowa Department of Education, Grimes State Office Building, 400 E. 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-0146, telephone number: 515-281-5295, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661-4544, telephone number: 312-730- 1560, FAX number: 312-730-1576, TDD number: 877-521-2172, email: [email protected] .Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1) Eight years of full-time work experience in automotive or diesel mechanic work.

2) All of the following (a and b):

a. Six years of full-time work experience in automotive or diesel mechanic work; and
b. A total of two years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where one year of vocational education in an automotive or diesel mechanics program equals one year of full-time experience.

3) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes two years of full-time work as a Mechanic Supervisor or four years of full-time work as a Mechanic.

For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description. Designated positions in this class require possession of a valid Commercial Learner's Permit upon hire. Within a timeframe determined by the appointing authority, a valid Commercial Driver's License with the required endorsements and applicable restrictions must be obtained and subsequently maintained to continue employment.

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