Bus Attendant Trainee

Job Title

Temporary, Training Position

Job Description

This is a temporary, training position. Candidates will be eligible for employment as a Temporary (Substitute/part-time) or Regular (full-time) Bus Attendant upon successful completion of training. Attends to the safety, care, and comfort of special education students and other students on school buses. Assists students in boarding and disembarking from school buses. Lifts and carries students as required. Monitors student behavior on buses. Travels to and between Office of Transportation worksites throughout Baltimore County. Staffs routes of regularly assigned bus attendants as needed. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions: Trainees will learn to perform the following functions:

• Assists students in boarding and disembarking from school buses. Lifts students when necessary. Assigns students to seats.
• Adjusts safety straps and stores crutches and other orthopedic aids on the bus. Properly secures students in various types of equipment.
• Monitors students on the bus for behavioral and physical problems.
• Maintains bus schedules of each student on route showing addresses, telephone numbers, pick-ups, etc.
• Travels to and between Office of Transportation worksites throughout Baltimore County. Fills in for regularly assigned bus attendants as needed. Reports to worksites and shifts as assigned.
• Follows prescribed procedures when a parent or an adult fails to meet a student at the bus stop.
• Assists the bus driver in developing emergency evacuation plans and in performing bus evacuation drills.
• Assists in emergency situations and efficiently and quickly evacuates students from the bus as needed.

Other Functions: Assists the bus driver in receiving information needed to complete accident reports. Performs other duties of similar scope and complexity.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Education, Training and Experience: Possession of a high school diploma or an appropriate equivalent is preferred. Experience working with special education students is preferred. Meets and maintains all school vehicle attendant qualifications as defined by the Code of Maryland Regulations (13A.06.07.01). Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of school safety, procedural, and policy guidelines and applicable regulations. Skill in communication and human relations. Ability to read and write. Ability to use and care for school bus and related equipment and supplies according to written and oral instructions. Ability to maintain good relationships with administrators, teachers, students, other employees, and the general public.

Physical and Environmental Conditions: The work of this class entails physical labor including assisting students on and off buses, lifting students, bending and stooping and entering and exiting buses through emergency doors. Work is performed in and around buses and outdoors.

Conditions of Employment: Persons appointed to this class must successfully complete the Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training program within an assigned period of time. Failure to successfully complete the training may result in termination. Successful completion of the Bus Attendant minimum standards review is required prior to appointment. Annual successful completion of Baltimore County Public Schools in-service instruction for school vehicle attendants is required to maintain employment.

Grade: Grade 1 on the AFSCME pay scale

Salary: Trainee Bus Attendant: $15.00/hr flat rate. Substitute Bus Attendant: Hourly rates range from $15.00 to $17.35. Part-time and Full-time Bus Attendant: Hourly rates range from $15.30 to $20.95. Visit the BCPS Office of Payroll website for additional information on pay scales, other compensation and leave accruals at

Other Compensation: This position may also be eligible for shift differential and longevity as per the AFSME Master Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding. Visit the BCPS website for additional information at

FLSA Status: Non-exempt This position is eligible for overtime and/or compensatory time under FLSA.

Benefits: BCPS offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees including options for medical plans, dental plans, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and 403(b)/457 plans. Other benefits include sick, paid holidays, personal business, and bereavement days, and flexible leave options such as FMLA, sick bank, and board approved leaves. All new hires will attend a benefits and retirement orientation upon hire. Visit the BCPS website for additional information about benefit plans for BCPS employees at

Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required.

Application Instructions

Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.

• Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). Information on your resume and application must match. This information is necessary for salary determination should you receive an offer of employment.
• Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals, supervisors, managers, mentor teachers and university/college supervisors. Personal references from colleagues, friends, community members, etc. will not be accepted.
• Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment. Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application may result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be the only document considered in determining your qualifications for a position.
• You MUST attach your unofficial transcript(s) or license(s) to your application if applying for a position as a teacher or position which requires Licensure/Certification.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• All people employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools, regular and temporary, are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109.
• Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.
• If you have military experience, you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214.
• Official transcripts will be required upon hire and must be sent via escript/clearinghouse from your university.
• Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing.
• All newly hired personnel must attend a New Hire Orientation session.
• Additional job verification will be required for salary credit.

Contact Information

TiErra Johnson, HR Analyst

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