What are the responsibilities and job description for the GCS Substitute Bus Aide position at Transportation Department?
The following vacancy exists in Goshen Community Schools for the 2024-25 school year:
Goshen Community Schools
Substitute Bus Aide
POSITION PURPOSE: To assist students and school bus driver in maintaining safety, order and discipline while the school bus is in operation.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assists in providing safe transportation.
- Assists bus drivers in supervising and maintaining discipline.
- Checks each child as they are received - checking for wet clothing, runny noses, anything in mouth.
- Reports any seat belts or harnesses that are not working properly to the driver. Parents may seat the child (with some exceptions) - the aide is to buckle the child into the seat.
- Consults with the driver regarding distribution of food.
- Aide may be asked by driver to go to the residence for the child.
- Assists each child to the Aide upon arrival at each building, if necessary.
- Assists driver with all bus cleanups - sick children, lice, etc.
- Assists on another bus, if necessary.
- Uses the FM communications radio in case of emergency.
- Operates mechanical life using approved procedures/guidelines.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Dependable – arrive at work on time each school day
- Must be able to lift children up to 40 lbs. to sit child in car seat if necessary
- Flexible - change in times, children, buses, routes, drivers.
- Must have knowledge of the seats belts and harnesses and adjust for each child as they are received.
WORK CALENDAR: As Needed
SALARY: $14.00 (Schedule #21-1sub)
BENEFITS: This position is not eligible for benefits.
APPLICATION PROCESS: In order to be considered for an interview, all applicants must have completed their on-line application:
NEW APPLICANTS CLICK HERE
CURRENT GCS EMPLOYEES CLICK HERE
Please attach the following to your application:
- Letter of interest
- Up-to-date resume
For questions regarding this position please contact:
Don Graves
Transportation Office
613 East Purl Street
Goshen, IN 46526
dgraves@goshenschools.org
The Goshen Community School's Board of School Trustees is an equal opportunity employer. Selection of the applicant will be made without reference to race, color, creed, sex, age, handicap, or national origin.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS IS: Until Filled
Salary : $14
