Bus Assistant School Year (1.0 FTE) - Transportation

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE:

Under general supervision, the Bus Assistant’s responsibility is to provide support within the student transportation services area with specific responsibilities for assisting special education students during transport to and from school and/or special activities; ensuring orderly entering and leaving of bus patrons; maintaining seat chart of riders; and ensuring the safety and sanitation of assigned vehicles.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assists bus driver for the purpose of handling emergency situations until the driver can take over.
• Assists special education students and other passengers for the purpose of providing safe loading and unloading from buses during normal transport and emergency situations.
• Monitors students with special needs until released to teacher, instructional assistant, parent, etc. for the purpose of ensuring the safe transportation of all passengers.
• Assists bus driver with pre-trip safety inspection and cleaning the bus for the purpose of ensuring bus is maintained in a safe and sanitary operating condition.
• Assists with conducting monthly emergency evacuation drills for the purpose of ensuring efficiency of procedures and complying
• Completes a walk-through (e.g. clothing, bags, prescriptions, etc.) for the purpose of checking for students or articles left behind at the end of each trip.
• Instructs students for the purpose of enforcing rules/regulations and maintaining student safety and well-being.
• Reports observations and/or incidents (e.g. discipline, accidents, inappropriate social behavior, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate personnel for their action.
• Secures students and/or their equipment (e.g. restraints, checks wheel chair tie downs, seat belts, opens ramp, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the safety and well-being of students
• May attend in person meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to adhere to safety practices and administer first aid
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records
• Knowledge of operating equipment used in transporting special needs students
• Ability to speak clearly and have excellent communication
• Ability to work outside regular business hours
• Ability to work with a wide diverse group of individuals
• Knowledge of health standards and hazards, state regulations, and laws pertaining to the operation of school buses and child behavior

Certificate and License Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of one year of related experience
• CPR/First Aid Certification

Physical Demands:

• Light physical effort may be required.

Special Requirements:

• N/A

Overtime Eligible: Yes