Bus Personal Care Assistant

Bus Personal Care Assistant

La Joya Independent School District, Transportation – La Joya, Texas

Job ID: 5697145

Job Type: Full-Time

Pay: $12.90 per hour

Reports to: Transportation Director

Pay Grade: 1 – Auxiliary Pay Plan

Starting Date: Immediate

Posted: May 6, 2026 at 5:00 AM (UTC)

Job Description

Assist and support students during transportation, ensuring safety, compliance, and a calm environment. Work under the direct supervision of the bus driver and perform duties as directed by the Transportation Director.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all students are seated and secured with seat belts at all times.
• Review and check bus for students at the end of the route.
• Assist the driver in loading and unloading wheelchair students onto or off the van.
• Assist the driver by maintaining order and quiet among children.
• Escort students to and from their classroom upon arrival and dismissal.
• Perform other assignments as deemed necessary by the driver.
• Perform duties assigned by the Transportation Director.

Qualifications

• Eighth grade or higher education and minimum age 18.
• Knowledge of child development, safety, and emergency procedures.
• Pre‑screening by an approved medical vendor may be required.

Working Conditions

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; manage groups of students.

Physical Demands: Stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl (0‑30% of workday); talk or hear (34‑66%); use hands to manipulate objects (67‑99%); lift and carry 10‑15 lbs (0‑33%); work in wet, humid conditions; handle mechanical parts; loud noise environment.

Environmental Factors: Exposure to wet, humid conditions (34‑67%); working near moving mechanical parts; hearing alarms and instructions.

Repetitive Motions: Use of foot and hand controls, grasp light and firm objects, repetitive actions for 5‑6 hours.

Work from home protocols are not applicable; position requires on‑site presence.

Position Details

Working Days: 184 days per year (7 hours per day)