Personal Care Assistant

2026-27 Personal Care Assistant McAllen Independent School District Dept of Transportation - McAllen, Texas Open in Google Maps Job Details Job ID: 5933160 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Sep 18, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Immediately Job Description OPEN UNTIL FILLED PRIMARY PURPOSE: To assist and provide safe efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the district's curriculum and extracurricular program. QUALIFICATIONS: Education/Certification: High School Diploma or GED, preferred Special Knowledge/Skills: Ability to work with children with disabilities Ability to communicate with school administrators and public Experience: None Work Days / Hrs. Per Week: 187 / 27.5 hours Pay Date: Biweekly Auxiliary Pay Structure: Pay Grade 1 Hourly Pay Range: Minimum: $12.50 Midpoint: $14.88 Maximum: $17.26 Note: Starting pay for a new hire in a pay range plan will be determined individually based on each person's job-related experience and salaries paid to peer employees in the same position with similar experience. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Monitor students in bus and secure all wheelchairs. 2. Assist in filling out disciplinary reports. 3. Keep bus clean. 4. Assist substitute bus driver on routes. 5. Observe safety procedures at all times and report any safety hazards. 6. Attend in-service meetings. 7. Follow McAllen ISD customer service standards. 8. Perform other duties assigned by immediate supervisor (primary evaluator). SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None EQUIPMENT USED: Wheelchairs WORKING CONDITIONS: Mental Demands: Emotional control; reasoning skills; understand verbal instructions Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Sitting; kneeling; pulling; pushing and work under various weather conditions Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $12.50 Per Hour Job Categories: Support Staff > Transportation Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Eduardo Barnhart , Director for Transportation Dept of Transportation Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr