Bus Aide

Job Description

Job Description

Nature of the Position :

Assist school bus driver(s) in transporting K-12 students safely to and from school or to school-sponsored activities. Maintain safe and clean bus conditions, keep necessary records, and communicate effectively with parents, students and staff about transportation-related matters.

Functions :

• Assists in the safe transportation of passengers.
• Assists in performing pre / post trip vehicle inspections; notifies manager of any concerns.
• Assists students in the loading and unloading process; utilizes steps multiple times daily.
• Regularly communicate with passengers and bus drivers.
• Enforces school system student conduct rules while on route, reports problems to manager.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures including local, state and federal laws and regulations. Attend safety, training and informational meetings.
• Familiar of school bus routes and remains alert to monitor welfare of passengers.
• Conduct emergency evacuation drills including use of exiting by emergency door and assisting in opening and closing the service door.
• May assist driver, when necessary, to safely direct the vehicle backwards.
• Always adhere to FERPA regulations and remain confidential.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications :

Physical Demands :

The following physical demands are occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and / or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and / or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing. Job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and / or illness. Employee regularly required to see, talk and hear; Must be able to lift up-to 15 pounds at a time.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS :

Satisfactory criminal background check.