Bus Aide

Belgrade School District Bus Driver

Belgrade School District provides instructional, athletic, and activities opportunities for more than 3,100 students from the community of nearly 14,000 residents. Through the commitment of more than 600 full- and part-time staff members, students engage in learning and participate in extracurricular events throughout the calendar year. As Belgrade's largest employer, we're proud of the partnership we have with local families, businesses and civic organizations. Working with Belgrade School District is a rewarding opportunity to be part of our mission "to educate students to become responsible members of society."

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits including a district contribution toward health insurance premiums, and available dental, vision, and life insurance as well as other supplemental insurance plans. District employees also participate in PERS or TRS retirement plans which is vested after 5 years. Employees can also choose to contribute to a 403B plan with an additional district contribution.

Essential Functions

Responsible for maintaining and supervising student conduct on school buses.

Responsible for assisting the bus driver in the equipment for special needs students, including but not limited to lifts for wheelchairs.

Responsible for assisting the bus driver in loading and unloading students. Assisting the bus driver as requested.

Reporting disciplinary problems to the bus driver and/or transportation supervisor.

Only minimum duties are listed. Other functions may be required as given or assigned.

Desired Minimum Qualifications

Work history demonstrating dependability and reliability; good driving record; high school diploma or equivalent; or any combination of training and experience likely to provide the desired knowledge and abilities.

Ability to follow both oral and written directions and instructions of the assigned bus driver and/or the transportation supervisor.

Ability to effectively communicate with students, parents, and staff. Ability to handle stressful situations.

Ability to maintain confidentiality of student matters. Ability to manage students with disciplinary problems.

Ability to perform duties with awareness of all District requirements and Board policies: Equipment Used: Wheelchair lifts and other special needs equipment, two-way radio, telephone/voice mail.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works outside. The employee is directly responsible for the safety and well-being of students. The employee will occasionally walk on slippery surfaces.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; occasionally walk and stand. The employee must be able to bend or twist at the neck and waist and be able to reach above the head. The employee must be able to use hand strength to grasp equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. This position requires the employee to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and to push or pull up to 100 pounds.

Mental/Motor Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee rarely performs routine work. The employee frequently exercises flexibility (ability to shift from one task to another). Guidance and reinforcement are infrequently available. The employee frequently works within time constraints and must maintain attentiveness intensity.

The physical demands, work-environment characteristics, and mental/motor demands described within this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.