Bus Attendant

Job Title: Transportation Specialist for Special Needs Students

Job Goal: Provide a safe environment for the transportation of special needs students.

Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Must pass a background clearance. Must obtain an Arizona IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card. Must have an excellent attendance record. Must have, or be willing to obtain, First Aid and CPR Certification.

Terms of Employment: 180 Days; 9 Months; Part-time & Full-time

Compensation: Per QCUSD salary schedule for applicable position

Benefits: As per QCUSD District policy

Reports To: Director of Transportation

Hours: 35 hrs, Monday -Friday 5:30 am - 9:00 am and 12:30 pm -4:00 pm

Classification: Hourly, Non-exempt

Performance Responsibilities: Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Provide assistance to school bus driver in maintaining order and discipline for special needs students riding on District vehicles.
• Be able to tie-down wheelchairs and use other special needs restraints.
• Safeguard all supplies and equipment.
• Help prepare and clean special needs vehicles.
• Communicate with Director of Transportation, vehicle drivers, and District staff in a professional manner.
• Provide departmental reports as requested.
• Complete written reports and discuss with Director of Transportation all accidents, vehicle damage and student injury situations.
• Be willing to work split shifts, as determined by the Director of Transportation.
• Attend mandatory department meetings.
• Maintain confidentiality of information about staff and students.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned to advance district priorities.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for extended periods of time, as well as to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to apply physical exertion including running, jumping, climbing, tugging, lifting, pulling, and restraining. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions and extreme heat or cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Notice of Nondiscrimination: Queen Creek Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Queen Creek Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.