School Bus Attendant

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Rides on a school bus for the purpose of assisting the driver in maintaining order, and for supervising the loading and unloading of the buses at the various stopping points; does related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

This is routine work of ordinary difficulty involving responsibility for overseeing the loading and unloading of student passengers and for administering their needs, comfort and conduct while in transit on regularly scheduled bus trip to and from school. Supervision is exercised over the conduct of student passengers as required.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

• Rides on a school bus for the purpose of assisting pupils to climb aboard and alight from bus;
• Seats and places student passengers as required;
• May operate a lift to load and unload handicapped student passengers and secures restraint devices and wheelchair locks;
• Maintains order on the bus and makes certain that student passengers are seated while bus is in motion;
• Assists students and driver as needed.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Rides on a school bus for the purpose of assisting the driver in maintaining order, and for supervising the loading and unloading of the buses at the various stopping points; does related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

This is routine work of ordinary difficulty involving responsibility for overseeing the loading and unloading of student passengers and for administering their needs, comfort and conduct while in transit on a regularly scheduled bus trip to and from school. Supervision is exercised over the conduct of student passengers as required.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

• Rides on a school bus for the purpose of assisting pupils to climb aboard and alight from bus;
• Seats and places student passengers as required;
• May operate a lift to load and unload handicapped student passengers and secures restraint devices and wheelchair locks;
• Maintains order on the bus and makes certain that student passengers are seated while bus is in motion;
• Assists students and driver as needed.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Good general intelligence, familiarity with the various bus routes in the district and their stopping places for students;
• ability to understand and follow simple oral and written directions;
• ability to get along well with students and command their respect;
• some knowledge of first aid methods;
• dependability;
• good physical condition.

ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

None is required, but the ability to get along well with children and to maintain discipline are desirable.