Calhoun County Schools
Position Vacancy

Position Tracking Number: S-25-088

Position: Shop Assistant

Location: Transportation

Opening Date: July 15, 2025

Closing Date: Until Filled

Expected Date of Employment: To Be Determined

Qualifications:
  • Have a High School Diploma or GED.
  • Possess and maintain a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License with Passenger and School Bus endorsement (or willing to obtain within 6 months from hire date).
  • Maintain a valid Alabama School Bus Driver Certificate.
  • Be physically capable of performing assigned duties.
  • Demonstrate unquestionable character.
  • Had good attendance and work record in previous employment.
  • Communicate effectively with others.
  • Self motivated
  • Capable of working independently and as a productive team member.
  • Work well under pressure.
  • Meet background clearance requirements.
  • Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.
 Duties/Responsibilities:
  • CUSTODIAL DUTIES:
  • Provide building upkeep to include sweeping, mopping, dusting, and vacuuming.
  • Replenish toiletries as needed.
  • Empty all office/shop, kitchen, breakroom, restroom trash cans as needed.
  • Keep floors in clean, presentable condition and good state of preservation.
  • Scrub, hose down, disinfect toilets, floor areas, drinking fountains, and clean all sanitary fixtures
  • GROUNDS KEEPING DUTIES:
  • Cut grass, weed-eat, etc.
  • Keep trash picked up in the shop parking lot and grounds.
  • GENERAL OFFICE DUTIES:
  • Assist in maintaining parts inventory.
  • Maintain and submit reports, records, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner.
  • MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES:
  • Serve as a substitute bus driver as needed.
  • Maintain appropriate student management and report student incidents to the proper authority.
  • Keep a professional appearance and perform duties in a manner that will promote good public relations.
  • Maintain appropriate confidentiality regarding school and workplace matters.
  • Demonstrate a cooperative attitude with all transportation personnel.
  • Show initiative in identifying problems and/or opportunities for improvement in areas of responsibility.
  • Report potential problems, unusual events, or work irregularities to the transportation director or assistant director.
  • Adhere to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, state, and federal regulations.
  • Report absences and take leave in accordance with Board policies and procedures.
  • Be regular and punctual in attendance.
  • Ability to remain both drug and alcohol free in the workplace and be subject to random drug and alcohol testing according to CCBOE policy.
  • Attend a 4-hour State Department of Transportation recertification class annually.
  • Attend CCBOE professional development workshops/training.
  • Wash and maintain the outside of school buses.
  • Help swap out buses for service repairs
  • Possess physical strength, agility, stamina and ability to lift objects up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to remove and return video hard drive and SD cards from buses.
  • Adjust daily or weekly schedule to respond to issues of transportation.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Length of Contract/Terms:
240 Days / 8 Hours daily

Compensation:
As per Board salary schedule for this position

Application Process:
Submit an application, résumé, and Applicant Disclosure/Release form to:

Lee Phillips, Director
Transportation Department
Calhoun County Schools
302 Whites Gap Road SE
Jacksonville, AL 36265

Application for Employment Support/Non-Certified Personnel
and
Applicant Disclosure and Authority for Release of Information
This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job qualifications and responsibilities, and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Calhoun County Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed.

This position will be subject to the Students First Act of 2011. Calhoun County Schools reserves the right to fill this position by transfer of a qualified applicant who is already employed by the Calhoun County School System.

Under the Students First Act of 2011, no credit toward tenure or non-probationary status is earned in the initial school year of employment if the date of hire occurs after September 30.

The Calhoun County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, national origin, religious belief, gender, or disability. Those applicants needing reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the school principal/supervisor or Superintendent's Office.