Summer School - School Bus Assistant

June 17, 2024 - July 25, 2024

Mondays through Thursdays

Dates and times Vary Based on Program

RATE OF PAY

Contracted Employee: Standard Hourly Rate of Pay

Non-Contracted Employee: $13.35/Hour

Current employees cannot receive pay for any summer school work, until after their contract for the 2023-2024 school year has concluded. If they have any questions regarding the end date of their contract, they should contact their HR Generalist to confirm the end date of their contract.

General Responsibilities

This position is responsible for assisting the school bus driver with providing safe transportation of students to and from school routes; to include transporting general education and special education students, assisting students with boarding and exiting the bus, and performing daily safety checks on the bus. May be assigned to special routes involving inter-system transfer of students and/or field trips to locations other than the assigned school.

Education and Experience

Requires a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or an equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the above knowledge, skill, and abilities. Requires a valid Driver's License.

Essential Job Functions

Assists students with physical disabilities board and exit the bus. Also includes assisting with seating and securing children in safety belts prior to operating the bus.

Responsible for conducting and records daily pre-trip checks on bus and bus components; to include inspecting tires, lights, fuel level, oil levels, and windshield wipers.

Responsible for reporting defective equipment immediately.

Completes daily and monthly operations reports indicating times, mileage, and routes.

Completes bus incident reports as necessary.

Cleans interior and exterior of bus by sweeping floors, dusting and washing seats, and cleaning windows.

Requires special bus runs as needed; to include evening runs.

Communicates with dispatcher supervisor utilizing two-way radio transmitter.

Meets with parents, teacher, principals, or other school officials on occasion to express and listen to concerns regarding bus operation, scheduling, and safety.

Reports violations of state school bus law (other drivers) as required.

Performs other duties as assigned.