School Bus Attendant

Bus AttendantThe Pittsford Central School District is looking for Bus Attendants. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining order and ensuring the safety of the children who will ride their assigned route and extends to walking students across the street for purposes of boarding or disembarking the school bus at assigned stops. At all times, the attendant must be concerned about the safe behavior of the children while the bus is en route. Employees of this class may be required to assist developmentally disabled students if assigned to their route and are required to wear safety belts. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Bus Driver or other higher-level staff member. Does related work as required.Typical Work Activities: (All need not be performed in a given position. Other related activities may be performed although not listed.)Accompany bus driver and students on scheduled routeBoard and get off the bus at each stop to escort students across the streetSupervise the boarding and unloading of student passengers at each stop, at transfer points, and at school sitesAssist and lift developmentally disabled students to and from the busMaintain order on busEnforce district policy governing student behavior while bus is in operationAssist driver when backing up busReport orally and in writing instances of continuing disruptive student behaviorRequest driver to summon emergency aid by two-way radio or operates two-way radioReport trouble at bus stops to driver, terminal, bus garage, or transportation officeAssist students with special needsAttend scheduled job training classes and workshops and parent/school/driver meetingsEnsure students are seated before bus is in motionThe Pittsford Central School District provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.