School Bus Attendant - PC 1705

Position Title:  School Bus Attendant (6 hours daily)

Pay Grade:  4                                                          Period of Employment:  9 months

Description Approved/ Revised:  06/2024       FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

Supervised by and/or Reports to:  Director of Transportation

General Responsibilities: Assists in transportation of students to and from school and promotes order on the bus, creating a safe and secure environment.

Essential Duties:

(This list is intended solely as an illustration of the various types of work performed.  The omission of specific duties does not exclude their addition if they are similar to or a logical extension of the position.)

• Transports students safely on an assigned/unassigned route according to a definite time schedule.
• Accepts additional assignments as required.
• Provides care and supervision of special education students at all times by taking appropriate safety precautions when students are boarding and departing.  
• Completes daily Medicare attendance form for special education students. 
• Operates special equipment and wheelchair lifts. 
• Conducts pre-check on all equipment.
• Assists drivers in insuring seat belts, harnesses, and wheel chair tie downs are secured.
• Maintains a safe environment within the bus by enforcing rules of conduct and ensuring that the bus driver is not distracted from safely operating the vehicle.
• Reports misconduct or medical issues to a building administrator, the student’s teacher, and parents as required.
• Assists students with special transportation needs such as wheelchairs, leg braces, and crutches.
• Maintains a clean bus, ensuring a healthy environment for students and maintaining presentable school transportation.
• Monitors students with special medical conditions, such as seizures or heart conditions.
• Communicates with the driver regarding any problems that arise.
• Returns Pre-K and kindergarten students to school if a responsible party is not present to meet him/her at the bus stop.
• Assists substitute drivers with directions through acquired route knowledge.
• Inspects the bus after every run for students, lost items, and damage.
• Adheres to the Manassas City Schools Transportation Handbook.
• Maintains current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.
• Attends in-service workshops.
• Maintains confidentiality of student’s medical diagnosis, issues, and student information.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requisite Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and compliance with the State Board of Education’s pupil rider safety instruction for emergency evacuation and fire drills.
• Ability to interactive positively with, gain respect of, and maintain discipline over student passengers to ensure that behavior is controlled.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials, the general public, co-workers, students, and parents.
• Knowledge of passenger’s disabilities.
• Knowledge of Special Education programs and procedures pertaining to disabled children.
• Knowledge of the use of equipment for disabled children (training will be provided).
• Knowledge of how to operate the lift and the air brakes.
• Knowledge of special handling involved in assisting disabled children.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Serve as role model.

Requisite Education and Experience:

• Must be able to read and write; a high school diploma or equivalent GED) preferred.
• Must complete Bus Attendant Training and have a working knowledge of all equipment (wheelchairs, tie downs, harnesses, seat belts)
• Bloodborne Pathogens Training, CPR and First Aid Certifications required.

Physical Requirements:

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle or feel objects and controls. Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to: a personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine. Some climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, or repetitive motions required.

Manassas City Public Schools (MCPS) does not discriminate in employment nor in the provision of educational programs, services and activities on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law.

This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements.  It is neither intended to be, nor should it be construed as, an all-inclusive list of the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. The administration reserves the right to modify, assign, or remove duties as necessary.

Salary : $19 - $34