Substitute Bus Driver / Bus Attendant

Substitute Bus Drivers & Bus Attendants

Bus Driver (licensed): $23.00 / hour Bus Driver (retired from THCSD & licensed): $25.00 / hour Bus Attendant: $16.00 / hour

Minimum Qualifications:

Bus Attendant: There are no minimum qualifications necessary for this position.

Bus Driver: Possession of the appropriate level New York State Driver's License. Drivers must be at least twenty-one years of age and must satisfy the requirements for School Bus Driver as set forth in the Rules and Regulations of the NYS Commissioner of Education.

Typical Work Activities (Illustrative Only):

Bus Attendant:

• Accompanies school bus for the purpose of assisting pupils to climb aboard and alight from the bus;
• Helps young pupils to cross the highways to safety;
• Maintains order on the school bus;
• Makes certain that passengers are seated while the bus is in motion;
• Secures seat belts when necessary;
• May assist pupils to and from the bus to the classrooms;
• Assists pupils and the driver as needed.

Bus Driver:

• Operates a school bus on a regular schedule or on special occasions obeying all the traffic laws;
• Checks the operating condition of the bus before starting on a trip;
• Notifies the proper authority of any mechanical failure or lateness;
• Keeps the interior and exterior of the vehicle clean and neat;
• Informs the children about safety practices and reports undisciplined students to the proper authority;
• Maintains records of mileage, routes, times and incidents;
• Prepares and maintains maps of routes and pick up points;
• May be required to operate a station wagon or other similar vehicle;
• Performs such other specific duties as may be assigned.

Note: All employees hired must have electronic fingerprint clearance through the NYS Education Department prior to employment. A required fee of $102.50 must be paid by debit or credit card to the New York State Education Department.