Bus Aide (District Wide)

Bus Aide

Under general supervision, assists bus drivers by helping students board and depart bus safely. Enforces seatbelt use rules and ensures that wheelchairs are locked in place. Maintains student discipline. Reports to the Transportation Supervisor or Assistant.

Specific duties include assisting bus drivers by helping students board/depart bus safely and helps with route assistance and emergency preparation. Enforces all bus rules and regulations, including those pertaining to the use of seatbelts, safety, seat assignments, student behavior and noise. Checks to make sure wheelchairs are locked in place. Helps students cross the street as needed. Drives bus as requested or as necessary. May attend meetings of students with Individual Evaluation Plans (IEPs.) Maintain medical records of students. Assists in maintaining the cleanliness of assigned bus. Interacts and communicates with the immediate supervisor and department staff, District staff, students, parents, etc.

Minimum education and training requires a high school diploma supplemented by a good driving record and required training, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must possess valid state driver's license.

Required physical requirements include being able to operate a school bus, exert up to five pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, and lift and/or carry weights of five to ten pounds. Data conception, interpersonal communications, language ability, intelligence, verbal aptitude, numerical aptitude, form/spatial aptitude, motor coordination, manual dexterity, color discrimination, interpersonal temperament, physical communications are also required.

Performance evaluation criteria include job knowledge, quality of work, quantity of work, dependability, attendance, initiative and enthusiasm, judgment, cooperation, relationships, coordination of work, and safety.