Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

School Bus Attendant

Assists students riding on school buses en route to and from school; and performs related duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with entering or exiting the bus in a safe manner
• Seat students safely using needed seat belts, car seats or wheelchair restraints, etc.
• Serve as a role model for students in demonstrating a positive attitude, good moral character, and integrity
• Monitor passengers at all times to ensure safety regulations and student conduct rules are followed
• Physically assist passengers in evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency
• Ensure that children take their belongings with them when leaving the bus
• Assist Driver in keeping the interior of the assigned vehicle clean and presentable
• Present a neat and professional appearance at all times
• Report to duty on time and perform all responsibilities in a safe manner
• Attend all assigned training, safety meetings, and in-service meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits:

• Health-BCBS, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company paid life insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• 401k with Company Match

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must meet physical requirements
• Must have a high degree of attention to detail and considerable dexterity to safely use various types of restraints, secure wheelchairs, etc.
• Ability to relate to and work well with children
• Ability to maintain effective pupil behavior management
• High level of professionalism and diplomacy skills to work with students, fellow employees, parents, and school district personnel
• Ability to lift and assist students when necessary

Body Mechanics of a School Bus Aide

School Bus Attendants are required through their employment to perform various tasks. These physical tasks require varying degrees of lifting, pulling, bending and carrying of heavy objects.

Some examples of these are:

Opening and closing of bus entrance and emergency doors.

Bending, pushing and pulling to load and unload a wheelchair, with or without a passenger, onto a lift platform, by exerting a maximum of 40 lb. of push / pull pressure.

Bending, supporting and otherwise physically helping passengers into and out of a school bus.

Carrying and lifting into and from the school bus, personal articles and adaptive equipment of various weights and sizes.

Bending and stretching for the cleaning and securement of equipment in the interior of the school bus.

Bend, stretch, pull and drag all persons, equipment or other types of articles that would be of varying sizes and weight out of emergency exits on demand.

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