Transportation Bus Aide

Transportation - Bus Aide

The job of Transportation - Bus Aide is done for the purpose of providing support within the student transportation services area, with specific responsibilities for assisting all passengers, including special education students, during transport to and from school and/or special activities; and ensuring the safety and sanitation of assigned vehicles. This Job reports to Assigned Supervisor.

Essential Functions:

• Assists special education students and other passengers (e.g. assisting special physical and medical needs passengers; supporting positive behavior of all passengers, etc.) for the purpose of providing safe loading, unloading, acceptable behavior, emergency provision, during normal transport and emergency transport situations.
• Attends unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. (e.g. substitute bus driving, schedule changes, mobility aids, etc.) for the purpose of gathering information required to perform assigned job functions.
• Collaborates with bus driver (e.g. communicating student health and student behavior issues, and student pick-up schedules; implementing student behavior strategies; adapting to weather-related challenges, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring a secure and supportive environment on bus.
• Communicates with passengers (e.g. explaining acceptable bus passenger behavior, relating changes in time schedules, providing information for field trips, reassuring special needs passengers, etc.) for the purpose of enforcing rules/regulations and maintaining student safety and well-being.
• Ensures parent participation (e.g. as needed, for students who require a parent to be at pick-up and dropoff location, etc.) for the purpose of meeting all regulations, laws, regarding student safety.
• Fosters development of supportive and inclusive atmosphere (e.g. daily bus trip environment, etc.) for the purpose of providing safety and acceptable passenger behavior.
• Monitors students with special needs until released to teacher, instructional assistant, parent, etc. (e.g. special medical conditions, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the safe transportation of all passengers.
• Prepares reports (e.g. incident reports, passenger misconduct, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, conveying information, and complying with established guidelines.
• Reports student behavior and/or incidents (e.g. discipline, accidents, inappropriate social behavior, health emergencies, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Secures students and/or their equipment (e.g. restraints, wheelchair tie downs, seat belts, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the safety and well-being of students.

Other Functions:

Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of daily student bus transportation.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Skills are required to perform single, technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; preparing and maintaining accurate records; operating equipment used in transporting special needs students; administering first aid and/or prescribed medications; inspecting vehicles; communicating effectively with students, parents, staff.

Knowledge is required to perform basic math; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and solve practical problems. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: safety practices and procedures; age appropriate activities/behaviors; codes/laws/rules/regulations/policies; methods of instruction and training; school safety and security practices; emergency first aid.

Ability is required to schedule activities; gather and/or collate data; and consider a number of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using a variety of processes. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with similar types of data; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; working as part of a team; lifting, pushing, pulling, working over time; meeting deadlines and schedules; providing problem solving for environmental, student physical emergencies, student behavior situations; meeting deadlines and schedules.

Responsibility:

Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to significantly impact the organization's services.

Work Environment:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, frequent climbing and balancing, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 20% sitting, 40% walking, 40% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

Experience: Job related experience is desired.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Clearances: Criminal Background Clearance