EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK

3. OUT-OF-AREA FIELD TRIPS Assignment of non-home-to-school trips shall be by rotation off the overtime rotation list among permanently assigned driving positions during the regular school year. (Reference the current Collective Bargaining Agreement) EE. DRIVER RESPONSIBILITY It is the responsibility of the driver to maintain their T-01 (in-service hours). If drivers T 01 hours are not kept current the Agency is required to notify CHP. It is a possibility that the driver’s certificate may be cancelled by DMV for not staying in compliance. Drivers shall be subject to disciplinary action for cause and will be unable to drive for the failure to secure or revocation of any license which is required for employment (per CBA Article 19.3.11). In addition, the driver will be placed on unpaid status and the Agency will not provide other duties to the employee until the required certifications and license are obtained. FF. LOGGING JOBS OUTSIDE THE AGENCY If a second job of any kind is being worked at any time during the year, Federal Law requires that this job be documented. Logs for documentation of outside work are located in dispatch areas. The driver should make sure the dispatchers are aware of the previous day’s schedule upon the driver’s arrival at dispatch. GG. LOCKER USE POLICY 1. All lockers and locks are the property of AVSTA. Lockers may only be utilized by employees who have been assigned an AVSTA-owned lock. Use of personal locks is strictly prohibited, and AVSTA reserves the right to remove personal locks from its lockers at any time. 2. AVSTA reserves the right to monitor and search lockers, at its discretion, to ensure that they are being used appropriately and in compliance with this policy. Users shall have no expectation of privacy when using the lockers. AVSTA reserves the right to open a locker without the consent of, or prior notice to the employee, at any time and for any reason. 3. AVSTA will maintain a written record of the locks issued. Only authorized personnel will have access to the record. 4. Employees are responsible for all items placed in a locker and AVSTA will not be responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged items stored in a locker. AVSTA strongly discourages employees from storing any valuable items in AVSTA lockers. 5. All personal items must be stored completely within a locker. All items left outside of a locker, whether secured or not, will be removed and disposed of accordingly. 6. Employees shall not affix anything to the interior or exterior of the locker such as labels, tags, posters, stickers, etc. Additionally, no writing, painting, or any form of marking shall be allowed on or within a locker. 7. Flammable materials, dangerous chemicals, explosives, weapons, perishable items, and illegal or controlled substances such as drugs or alcohol are strictly prohibited inside the lockers. 8. Employees must empty the contents of lockers as instructed by supervisors for the purposes of cleaning and general maintenance. Employees are required to empty lockers upon termination of employment. 9. Employees who violate this policy will be subject to loss of locker privileges.

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Revised 8/14/2024