Bus Assistant

Bus Assistant

Assists students during the boarding, riding, and exiting the school bus.

Essential Functions:

• Assists students with boarding and exiting school buses.
• Secures students in car seats or seat belts as needed/required.
• Maintains acceptable standards of conduct and dress.
• Assists in the transfer of students from one bus to another.
• Supervises students while on the school bus.
• Maintains courteous, professional, and effective working relationships with parents, students, school staff, school officials, and all levels of employees.
• Works the days and hours necessary to perform all assigned responsibilities and tasks.
• Performs related duties as necessary and as assigned by the supervisor for transportation.

Lynchburg City Schools Competencies:

• Honesty
• Integrity
• Ethical
• Equity Minded
• Emotional Intelligence
• Cultural Competence
• Safety
• Quality
• Models Excellent Customer Service
• Thinks Strategically
• Shows Initiative
• Acts Decisively
• Communicates Effectively
• Works Collaboratively
• Resolves Conflict Proactively

Technical Capabilities:

• Computer Literacy
• Data Analysis and Management
• Fiscal Planning and Management
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma and/or GED. Successful experience working with children is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

The candidate must be eighteen (18) years of age, at the minimum. An active and valid Virginia Driver's License is preferred. Relates well to all students. Relates well to colleagues and supervisors.

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Travel Requirements: None

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently stand; sit; walk; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, type, or feel; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

AAP/EEO Statement:

LCS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Job Status: Open

Salary: Please refer to LCS Employee Pay Scales found here:

Days: 185

Start Date: 2026-27