Bus Attendant (part-time)

Bus Attendant JobID: 15563
Position Type: Transportation/ Bus Attendant
Date Posted: 6/1/2026
Location: ELSC - Transportation
Date Available: 2026-2027 School Year
Transportation: Bus Attendant

• Part-time: 5 hours/day
• $16.61/hour

Location: ELSC - Transportation
Overview: To assist in the transport of CRCSD students during morning and afternoon routes- including tie-ins while managing and mitigating student behavior.
Classification:
Transportation Department Bus Attendant
Nine (9) month work agreement
Compensation in accordance with work agreement
Salary:
~ Non-Exempt, Hourly position

Minimum Requirements:
Must be at least 18 years of age
Pass pre-employment and all subsequent agility tests
Pass pre-employment and periodic background history checks
Work well with others, including all personality types
Effective problem-solving skills
Knowledge of, or ability to navigate, Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas
Use effective verbal and written communication skills
Effectively manage student behavior
Accept and implement coaching and training
Essential Duties:
Effectively and appropriately manage student behaviors
Maintain a cooperative attitude and build rapport with students, peers, supervisors, parents, school personnel, and the community
Use effective and professional verbal and written communication skills
Present self in a professional manner including attire and being alert and attentive
Successfully complete all required trainings, meetings, classes and professional development
Work together as a team to keep interior and exterior of vehicle clean, safe and presentable
Quickly and safely evacuate vehicle in case of an emergency
Check student roster to ensure proper ridership
Maintain current knowledge of all student requirements, such as medical protocols, IEP's, etc. and respond appropriately to events by following written protocols
While students are exiting, check vehicle for remaining/lost students, items, etc.
Properly secure students in required safety equipment and restraints (i.e. wheelchairs, harnesses, etc.)
Safely assist non-ambulatory students into and out of the vehicle
Accurately complete required paperwork and return to the appropriate personnel in a timely manner, including student behavior referrals, timecards, etc.
Abide by federal law, state law, and district policies, procedures, and expectations
Utilize technology when required
Clean bus as designated by department procedures
If at any time an employee's supervisor has a reasonable belief, based on objective evidence, that the employee is not both physically and mentally competent, as required by law, to perform essential job duties, then the employee may be required to undergo an appropriate medical assessment.
Environment:
Indoor/outdoor environment subject to changing temperatures including extreme heat and cold
Direct contact with the public, students, and other district staff
May be exposed to heights, loud noises, dust, fumes and other odors
May be subject to tight deadlines and continuously changing priorities and interruptions
Work with moving vehicles, motorized wheelchair lifts and other equipment
Physical Demands:
Sitting, standing, and walking for extended periods of time
Ascending and descending approximately 14" steps regularly
Entering and exiting vehicles regularly
Descend from back door of vehicle in emergencies onto uncertain surfaces
Repeatedly lifting and carrying students or object(s) weighing up to 75 pounds for 100 or more feet
Repeatedly pushing and pulling wheelchairs/objects(s) weighing up to 75 pounds for 100 or more feet
Continuous use of hands, fingers, and wrists repetitively
Using both hands and legs simultaneously
Repeated stooping, bending, and kneeling
Occasional pushing, pulling and maintaining balance
Reach over head to approximately 72" height to open wheelchair lift door and operate lift mechanism
Rapid mental/muscular coordination
Verbal, auditory, and written capabilities to effectively communicate in an articulate manner
Accurate depth perception
Clarity of vision at varying distances to see small details
Operate mobile motorized equipment
Hazards:
Possible contact with blood borne pathogens and/or bodily fluids
Contact with chemicals used for cleaning buses
The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
The Cedar Rapids Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.
Federal law obligates an employer to provide reasonable accommodation(s) for the known disabilities of applicants, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship on the employer. If you or someone you know requires accommodation in the hiring process, contact the Human Resources Department at View phone number on click.appcast.io.