Classified Sub/Reg Bus Attendant Application

Caddo Parish Schools Job Description

Job Title:                    Bus Driver Attendant

Job Code:                    552     

Grade:                         1

Department:                Transportation

Prepared By:               Otis Jones

Prepared Date:            December 1, 2010

Approved By:             Cleveland R. White

Approved Date:          July 18, 2011

SUMMARY

A variety of services are rendered to the bus drivers to make their routes as trouble-free as possible by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Organizes students into correct lines while waiting for bus. Insure that students are properly cared for.
• Assists students with boarding bus, becoming properly situated, and help students to safely depart properly off of bus at designated bus stop.
• Insure that protective safety devices are always properly utilized.
• Provides assistance to bus driver when needed.
• Performs a variety of other functions.
• Neat, well-groomed, with an appropriately dressed appearance.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

            EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

            High school diploma or GED

            LANGUAGE SKILLS

            Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondences, and memos. 

            Ability to write simple correspondences.

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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.  Reasonable accommodations may be to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand.  The employee frequently is required to work and talk or hear. 

The employee is occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel object or controls and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift or move light weight.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions and is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

Employee acknowledges that he/she is required to maintain a high standard or professional conduct.  Breach of said professional conduct includes but is not limited to:  neglect of duty, dishonesty, and engagement in acts that are contrary to CPSB policy, unlawful activities, or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school system.

CHAIN OF SUPERVISION

Bus Driver, Director of Transportation and School Principal

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

180 days