Transportation Attendant

Transportation Attendant

Open and Promotional. The established Eligibility List will remain in effect for one year. The District has the right to limit the number of eligibles which can be reasonably used during the existence of the eligibility list. The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice. An eligibility list is being established to fill future vacancies in this classification. Application Process: Applicants who successfully meet the employment standards outlined in the Required Qualifications in the job description and the supplemental questionnaire questions in the application will be invited to participate in the testing process. Tentative Testing Schedule for this Recruitment: Written Examination: Qualified applicants will be invited to test on a walk-in basis on the first and fourth Wednesday of each month, from 9:00 am - 11:00 am.

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must provide detailed information on their application to demonstrate how they meet the employment standards (Minimum Qualifications for Education and Experience and Licenses and other Requirements) shown below:

Education: Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school.

Experience: One-year experience working with special needs children. Licenses and other Requirements

• CPR/First Aid Certificate. (Must be completed upon employment with the District.)
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background.
• Clearance TB Clearance.

Examples of Duties

Under the direction of the Manager of Transportation, ride a school bus to provide safe and secure transportation for students with physical, medical, educational, and emotional disabilities; assist school bus drivers in the loading, unloading, and securing of disabled students.

• Assess potential emergency situations on the bus and within loading and unloading zones; undertake appropriate action to protect the well-being of passengers.
• Assist drivers with securing students and equipment with restraints, tie downs including wheelchairs and seat belts; ensure the safety and well-being of students.
• Assist special needs students during transport including safe loading and unloading from buses during both emergency situations and normal transport.
• Attend in-service meetings and trainings; receive and convey information to perform job functions.
• Instruct students on bus rules, regulations, and maintaining safety.
• Monitor students to prevent distraction to the driver or injury to themselves or other students and passengers.
• Monitor students with special needs until released to teacher, instructional assistant, parent and guardian; ensure students' safety.
• Prepare documentation including incident reports, passenger misconduct; provide written support and convey information.
• Report observations and incidents including discipline, inappropriate social behavior; communicate information to appropriate personnel.

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience: Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and one-year experience working with special needs children. Licenses and other Requirements

• CPR/First Aid Certificate.
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background.
• Clearance TB Clearance.

• Knowledge of: Operation of mechanical lift, wheelchairs, seat belts, restraining harnesses and wheelchair clamping devices.
• Safe practices concerning school bus transportation.
• Problems and concerns of students with special needs.
• Basic record-keeping techniques.
• Applicable laws, rules and regulations.
• Health and safety regulations.

• Ability to: Ride a school bus for children with special needs and assist school bus driver in maintaining discipline while bus is in operation assuring safety of students.
• Maintain proper records and documentation.
• Assist student loading, unloading and seating arrangements as required.
• Understand and relate to children with special needs.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Lift students according to established guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Observe health and safety regulations.

Supplemental Information

1. All sections of the application must be completed. 2. Incomplete applications will be screened out. 3. The section titled "Your Record of Experience" must demonstrate the type and years of experience required for this position. 4. A resume will NOT be accepted in-lieu of a completed application. 5. ALL correspondence will be done by email only. Please add Governmentjobs.com to your safe sender list as some emails go to junk and/or spam folders.