Bus Assistant/Transportation Attendant

Spring Branch Independent School District Job Description

Job Title:Bus Assistant/Transportation Attendant

Reports To: Director of Transportation or designee

Classification: Auxiliary (Skilled Labor)

Wage/Hour Status: Non-exempt

Days: 177

Salary: See Compensation Plan for Auxiliary Pay Plan, Pay Grade 301

Contract: None

Date Revised: 10/22/2024

Primary Purpose: Ride on the bus to assist the driver by maintaining student discipline and providing individual student support.

Qualifications/Skills:

Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be 18 years and older.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to work with fellow employees.
• Mature judgment.
• Proficient oral and written communication skills.
• Physically able to climb in and out of the school bus emergency door to assist in evacuating the bus in an emergency. Heavy lifting and dragging (50) pounds and over.

Experience:

• Day care, nursing home or related experiences dealing with special needs individuals preferred.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Student Management:

• Monitor student behavior, maintain student discipline and intervene to maintain a safe ride on bus.
• Provide student-specific personal care service for students using a wheelchair or other assistive devices, or for students who have a medical condition/physical condition.
• Escort and assist students with special needs.
• Maintain personal conduct and appearance of a professional manner and that serves as an example to children.

Safety:

• Aid driver in maintaining order and safety.
• Perform emergency bus evacuation of students on bus, if needed: walking to rear of bus, exiting the rear door, and/or lifting students in emergency situations.
• Assist or provide student-specific safety activities such as: escorting on and off bus, car seat/safety harness management, address elopement behaviors.

Other:

• Maintain cleanliness of bus interior.
• Participate in cross training
• Establish and maintain a good rapport with students, parents, school personnel and co-workers.
• Attend in-service training classes and safety meetings as required by the department.
• Learn assigned routes in order to assist a substitute driver.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Equipment Used: Wheelchair lift ramp, locks, seatbelts, harnesses, car seats, special adaptive equipment.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands:

• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Work with frequent interruptions.
• This position requires regular in-person interaction with the public.

Physical Demands:

• Repetitive hand motions.
• Frequent sitting, stooping, bending, pushing and pulling.

Environmental Factors:

• Work outside and inside.
• Moderate exposure to extreme temperatures and vehicle fumes.

Application Procedure: Click Apply then Login. To complete your application, please visit our website at https://www.springbranchisd.com/join-our-team/applicants.Spring Branch Independent School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title IX and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status or disability.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. By applying for this position, I acknowledge that I have read and understand the job description listed above.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $12.75 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Physical Setting:

• School

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

Salary : $13