Essential Functions and Responsibilities Ensures safe transportation of bus patrons and special needs passengers Complies with all applicable safety requirements, laws, and regulations Completes daily safety checks of the bus Assists the driver with keeping the bus clean inside Notifies the Transportation Director of any safety or maintenance concerns Communicates positively with bus students and parents of Special Needs passengers Ensures appropriate, positive guidance to children Attends training and staff meetings as required Other duties as assigned Employment Qualifications EDUCATION: This position requires a high school diploma or general education degree (G.E.D.). Must be able to open the emergency doors and exit the bus from the emergency exit Must be able to bend, support, and otherwise physically carry a student/passenger/rider/ into and out of a school bus, especially in the case of an emergency Must be able to bend, stretch, pull, or drag all students/passengers/riders, equipment, or other types of articles that would be of varying sizes and weights out of the emergency exits on demand Must be able to bend, twist, and stretch for the cleaning and securing of equipment in the interior of the bus Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.