Bus Aide

School Bus Aide

Albany County School District One

Laramie, Wyoming

Position Summary:

The School Bus Aide is responsible for providing support within the student transportation services area with additional responsibilities for assisting special education students during transport to and from school and/or special activities; and ensuring the safety and sanitation of assigned vehicles.

Hiring for this position will be for the 26/27 School Year.

Pay Increase to $22.11 - $27.99/hr is effective July 1, 2026. Any work completed prior to this date will be paid at a rate of $20.11 - $25.99

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:

The School Bus Aide:

1. Assists passengers (e.g. students, special education students, etc.) for the purpose of providing safe loading and unloading from buses during normal transport and emergency situations.
2. Attends a variety of meetings (e.g. unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc.) for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions.
3. Maintains order and proper discipline of student passengers according to District policy.
4. Cleans assigned vehicles (e.g. picks up trash, helps wipe up spills, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring safety, appearance, and sanitation of vehicle.
5. Instructs students (e.g. safety requirements, actions to stop bullying, etc.) for the purpose of enforcing rules and regulations while maintaining student safety and well-being.
6. 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.
7. Maintains current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid, as required by the District.
8. Responds appropriately to student medical emergencies during transportation, including providing basic first aid and CPR within the scope of training until emergency medical personnel arrive.
9. Maintains cleanliness of vehicles to ensure safe and sanitary operating condition.
10. Provides support for students riding the bus (e.g. homework, emotional support, etc.) for the purpose of helping students as needed during daily and special event bus trips.
11. Reports observations and incidents (e.g. discipline, accidents, inappropriate social behavior, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate personnel for their action.
12. Secures students using special needs equipment (e.g. restraints, wheelchair tie downs, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the safety and well-being of students.
13. Follows the policies and procedures of the Transportation Department and the District.
14. Demonstrates a sense of professional responsibility, such as demonstrating ethical behavior; providing accurate data and reports when needed; meeting deadlines; maintaining confidentiality; caring for the equipment and materials; and dressing appropriately and presenting a good role model.
15. Other duties as assigned.

* Denotes essential functions

(The tasks listed under the heading of Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities are examples of the variety and general nature of duties performed by employees in positions allocated to the classification. This specification should not be interpreted to describe all the duties which may be assigned to an employee at this level, nor should persons assigned be expected to necessarily perform all the duties described.)

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Required:

• Skills are required to perform multiple 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; and operating equipment used in transporting special needs students.
• Knowledge is required to perform basic math; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly; and solve practical problems. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: bus safety practices and procedures; and requirements for special needs students; basic CPR procedures, and emergency response protocols.
• Ability is required to schedule activities and/or meetings; gather and/or collate data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with similar types of data; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is moderate. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; and working as part of a team.

Employment Standards:

• Minimum of high school education or GED
• Must pass physical examination as required by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Motor Vehicle Carrier Safety Regulations, 49 CFR 391.41 – 391.49. Physical may be required after severe illness, injury, or as supervisor's discretion.
• Must complete 10 Year Motor Vehicle Record Check.
• Must pass criminal background check.

Physical Abilities and Working Conditions:

The Physical Abilities and Working Conditions listed in this section are representative of but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of Physical Abilities and Working Conditions which may be required for this position. Albany County School District #1 encourages persons with disabilities who are interested in employment for this position and need reasonable accommodation of those disabilities to contact the Chief Human Resources Officer for further information.

- Vision: (which may be corrected) must have close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

- Hearing: (which may be corrected) to answer telephones and tolerate exposure to noisy conditions.

- Speech: to be understood in face-to-face communications; to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone.

- Body Mobility: use hands and fingers to feel, grasp, and manipulate small objects; manipulate fingers, twist and bend at the wrist and elbow; extend arms to reach outward and upward; use hands and arms to lift objects; turn, raise, and lower the head; occasionally stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

- Strength: to lift, push, pull and/or carry objects which weigh as much as 50 or more pounds on a frequent basis.

- Environmental Requirements: encounter constant work interruptions; work cooperatively with others; work independently; work outdoors and indoors.

- Mental Requirements: read, write, understand, interpret and apply information at a moderately complex level essential for successful job performance; math skills at a high school proficiency level; judgement and the ability to process information quickly; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks in order of importance; copy, compare, compile, and coordinate information and records.

- Additional Work Conditions and Physical Abilities: Requires travel to multiple sites.

Evaluation:

Evaluation of this position shall be by the Transportation Manager.