id='p14797_'>Substitute Bus Attendant 2026 - 2027 JobID: 14797
Position Type:
Transportation/Substitute Bus Attendant
Date Posted:
7/1/2026
Location:
Transportation Office
Closing Date:
06/30/2027
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Substitute Bus Attendant
Transportation Department
Hourly Wage - $18.96 per hour
Minimum Requirements
Willing and able to complete the Washington County Public School's pre-service training program for bus attendant.
Meet the Maryland State Department of Education in-service requirements for employment as a school bus attendant.
Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.
Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
Preferred Qualifications
Have the ability to make appropriate decisions in emergency situations.
Demonstrates an ability to work with students with disabilities.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work harmoniously with staff, students, and the community.
Role Responsibilities
Assist with pupil accountability.
Assist the bus driver in maintaining good student conduct on the bus.
Assist students in getting on and off the bus.
Correctly load, unload, and secure students who require a wheelchair or other special equipment for mobility or for safety.
Provide written record of violations of student behavior to the bus driver and appropriate school personnel.
Demonstrate courteous and professional demeanor to all stakeholders of Washington County Public Schools.
Perform other school bus attendant-related duties as assigned.
Environmental Factors and Physical/Mental Requirements
The Environmental Factors and Physical/Mental demands represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required periods of sitting.
Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with others as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, and hear.
Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
Ability to move, raise, lower, and carry objects up to 20lbs on an regular basis and over 20lbs on an irregular basis.
Must be able to bend, crouch, stoop, reach, and climb stairs.
Will be subjected to loud noises, dusts, fumes, hot and cold outdoor temperatures and related weather conditions.