Bus Aide, 186 days

Job Title: Transportation Bus Aide Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt Reports to: Director of Transportation Pay Grade: 501 - 186 Days Dept./School: Transportation Date Revised: September 2025 Primary Purpose: Ride buses and assist driver to ensure safe and orderly transportation of students with disabilities. Qualifications: Education/Certification: High school diploma or GED Preferred Special Knowledge/ Skills: Ability to follow verbal instructions and communicate effectively Ability to operate safety equipment and adaptive equipment Ability to work well with children with disabilities Experience: Experience preferred but not required Major Responsibilities and Duties: Align the major functions of the assignment with district goals such that all students succeed. Student Management

1. Assist in loading and unloading of students with disabilities according to their individual needs.
2. Supervise students as they board and leave bus and cross street.
3. Assist students into building and help them find their way if needed.
4. Learn and adapt to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
5. Manage student behavior and report student discipline problems to appropriate administrator.
6. Communicate with teachers and parents on a daily basis regarding student behavior while on bus. Routes and Schedules
7. Become familiar with all routes to and from school campus to be of assistance to driver.
8. Assist Driver in maintaining an updated route schedule.

Safety

9. Supervise use of seat belts, safety vest, or car seats by students.
10. Follow emergency procedures and help driver administer first aid, if necessary.
11. Operate equipment according to established safety procedures.
12. Follow established procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting, assisting students, etc. Other
13. Become familiar with and follow procedures established by transportation and special education offices.
14. Helps driver keep bus clean.
15. Maintain reliable, punctual, and dependable attendance.
16. Work irregular hours as needed.
17. Ability to evacuate students during an emergency, using both front and rear exits. Supervisory Responsibilities: None. Equipment Used: Wheelchair lift, ramp, lock, and special needs adaptive equipment. Working Conditions: Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling; moderate lifting and carrying. Must be able to lift 20 pounds. Work outside and inside; work around vehicles and machinery with moving parts; moderate exposure to extreme temperatures and vehicle fumes.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

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