Transportation Bus Aide

Preschool Bus Aide

Position Purpose: Under the direct supervision of the Transportation Supervisor, to assist in maintaining an orderly and safe atmosphere on the bus by overseeing and managing the student section of the bus.

Essential Functions:

• Ensure the safety of the students
• Maintain student section or backend of bus to allow driver to focus on driving the bus
• Ensure all bus rules are enforced
• Record daily attendance on bus attendance sheets for AM/Midday/PM routes
• Know and understand all daily routes just as well as driver in order to guide substitute drivers on routes
• Assist in completion of necessary documentation and paperwork for bus
• Work with driver in team decision making

Additional Duties: Other duties assigned by Transportation Supervisor

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Effective organizational and problem solving skills
• Ability to maintain composure and perform responsibilities under pressure
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others
• Ability to maintain confidentiality about students in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and district guidelines

Qualifications Include But Not Limited To:

• High School Diploma
• Ohio Education Aide Certification
• Motor Vehicle Operator's (DMV) License or ability to provide own transportation

FLSA Status: Nonexempt