School Bus Aide (20-29 hr.)

Salary : $19.65 Hourly

Location : Charlottesville, VA

Job Type : Regular Part-Time

Job Number : 241100011

Department : Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT)

Division : Pupil Operations

Opening Date : 11 / 22 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

Bargaining Unit : Transit

General Summary

Pupil Transportation's goal is to provide dependable, efficient, and safe transportation service. The School Bus Aide performs routine human support work monitoring the conduct of students on school buses and assisting with discipline and safety; does related work as required. Primarily and most frequently the work done here is under direct supervision, within one functional area, and of a routine nature.

Starting pay is $19.65 an hour. Starting offer is based on applicable education, experience, and internal equity. This is a part-time 20-29 hour per week, non-exempt, position and is eligible for pro-rated benefits. The city provides excellent benefits including paid holidays, paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance options with employer contribution, employer-paid life insurance, City's retirement options, gym membership reimbursement, and continuing education / training opportunities.

• For a general summary of benefits offered by the City , please click the 'benefits' tab on this posting, or visit
• The City of Charlottesville manages its own retirement system and does not participate in VRS, however the City has a Portability Agreement with VRS and there are certain provisions that must be met. For questions pertaining to the Portability Agreement, please contact the City's Benefits Administrator at 434-970-3462.

Note : This job opportunity is advertised with a closing date of "Continuous." If interested in being considered, an application should be submitted as soon as possible. Applications may no longer be considered once a reasonable number of applications has been received or once a candidate to fill the position is identified. Applications may be evaluated on a continuous basis and interviews may be conducted as soon as possible during the recruitment with candidates who are best qualified. This job announcement may close at any time after 7 calendar days.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

Education, Experience and Skills

Minimum Qualifications :

Special Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications :

Skills : Some knowledge of proper conduct of students on school buses. Some skill in making observations and enforcing simple rules and regulations; ability to establish effective relationships with riders such that they obey the rules and remain orderly while on the bus; ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Physical Conditions & Additional Information

Standard work environment.

Occasional lifting of at least fifty pounds is required. Work is typically performed inside and around the exterior of a bus and employees must also be able to satisfy the following physical requirements : Long periods of sitting; Overhead reaching, bending and stooping, crawling to inspect under buses or bus seats. Must have the physical ability to descend from or climb up to at least 3.5 feet, at the emergency door, to assist in the evacuation of the passengers. Ability to secure a wheelchair safely on the bus. Contact with Transportation Supervisor, drivers, and passengers. Contact with various administrators, and the general public. Occasional meetings with administrators and / or parents and patrons.

The City of Charlottesville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports workforce diversity at all levels of the organization. The City prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The City is dedicated to this with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and general treatment during employment.

Requests for reasonable accommodation by individuals with disabilities may be requested by contacting Human Resources at (434) 970-3490 or

The City of Charlottesville conducts job related background checks, reference checks, and pre-employment drug tests, in accordance with federal, state, and local law, of applicants who reach the final stages of the employment selection process. The City's policy has not changed because of the decriminalization of marijuana in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Marijuana remains an illegal drug under federal law, and it continues to be a violation of the US Department of Transportation regulations and the City's policy prohibiting employees from testing positive for marijuana.

SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Updated July 1, 2022

Benefits cited represent those for regular 40-hour employees and may differ for Management Level, Part-Time, and / or Library positions. Long-term temporary employees are eligible for all benefits except retirement. Interns, temporary, seasonal, substitute, and relief employees are not eligible for benefits.

3.09 hours accrued biweekly0 -

4.62 hours per biweekly pay period, approximately 120 hours a years, no limit on accumulation

14 paid holidays per calendar year (13 observed and 1 floating)

2. INSURANCE :

Choose from three options with different premiums and levels of coverage and coverage is effective on the first of the month following date of hire :

HMO : $0 premium for employee only coverage

Dependent coverage is available but the cost of the premium is not subsidized.)

No cost for employee only coverage. Dependent coverage is available but the cost of the premium is not subsidized.

Employee only coverage : $2.50 bi-weekly; Dependent coverage also available at differing rates.

Two times annual salary (paid by the City)

Cancer / accident / short term disability / intensive care insurance (paid by employee)

Protection from income loss due to long-term illness or injury (paid by the City)

3. RETIREMENT : The City of Charlottesville manages its own retirement system and does not participate in VRS, however the City has a Portability Agreement with VRS. There are certain provisions that must be met and the portability request must be executed within 18 months of vesting in the City's Plan.

Choose from two options :

A Defined Benefit Pension plan pays a monthly benefit in retirement using a defined formula based on the employee's earnings history, tenure of service, and age. Our plan has a 5 year vesting period and an employee contribution of 5% of salary.

Deferred Compensation (457) - employee contribution

4. OTHER BENEFITS :

Health Care Expenses

Gym Reimbursement Program

Reimbursement of up to $20 per month for reasonable bike commuting expenses

A variety of confidential, personal professional services for you and your family available 24 hours a day.

Up to $1,500 for undergraduate OR Up to $3,000 for graduate level tuition per fiscal year per employee.

Do you have any combination of education and experience equivalent to completion of the eighth grade?

Do you have any previous experience working with children? (Must be verifiable in reference to your online application.)

This position may require driving to perform essential job duties and requires a valid driver's license. The candidate selected for this position must meet the driver eligibility requirements of the City and must provide a certified copy of their DMV driving record.Do you possess a valid driver's license and are you willing to provide a certified copy of your DMV driving record, if selected as a finalist, for the City to confirm your driving eligibility?

To be considered, qualifying education and experience, including City of Charlottesville employment, must be clearly documented in the education, work history, and additional information sections of the employment application. Resumes can be attached but should not be used as a substitute for the required information on the application. I understand that an attached resume may not be accepted in place of a completed employment application and that my qualifications should be stated on the employment application itself.

I certify that the information above is true and correct, and I certify that it can be verified with reference to the information in my basic application. I understand that my application may be rejected if the responses to supplemental questions do not match my basic application.

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