Bus/Van Aide

MARION CITY SCHOOLS
Marion, Ohio

May 28, 2026

ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY

Anticipated Opening for 2026-2027 School Year

School Bus/Van Aide  – May float between routes  

The position of a Floating Bus Aide is now open.  Please note the job description is attached. Normal working hours are 4.75 Hours per Day, Monday through Friday 6:45 AM - 9:15 AM and 1:45 PM - 4:00 PM.

How to Apply: Internal/External Applicant

If you are interested in being considered for this position and feel you are qualified, you must apply online at www.marioncityschools.org prior to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 5th, 2026. If you have any questions contact Kevin Houpt via email khoupt@mcspresidents.org 

The Board/Administration has the sole discretion to determine qualifications of all candidates based upon posted qualifications which will include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Ability to competently do the job       5. Job skills and knowledge
2. Attendance                                      6. Work ethic
3. People skills                                     7. Can the person do the essential functions 
4. Experience                                           required of the job?

The above qualification criteria may be determined via personnel file (if available), past evaluations (if available), administration/supervisor input, reference checks, testing (if required for position), interview process, and any other methods deemed appropriate by the employer.

MARION CITY SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Marion City Schools Board of Education that the best qualified applicant shall be selected for each position without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, political affiliation, disabling or military status.  No person shall be denied employment solely because of any impairment which is unrelated to the ability to participate in activities involved in the position or program for which application has been made.

Bus Aide   -  Effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027

Aides who are physically involved in lifting, feeding, restraining, moving of wheelchairs will receive 70 cents more per hour in addition to what is quoted in the Bus Aide Salary Schedule.

JOB DESCRIPTION – CLASSIFIED

TITLE:                                          School Bus Aide for Students

RESPONSIBLE TO:                        Transportation Supervisor

DEPARTMENT:                               Transportation

CLASSIFICATION:                         Bus Aides

LENGTH OF CONTRACT:                Nine month contract - 188 days (hours                                                                               dependent on bus route)

GENERAL DUTIES:  To assist and help monitor and control the behavior of Students being transported to and                  from school.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:                           

                   

• Assists and monitors all students at pickup, discharge, and transfer points, as they get on and off the bus.
• Monitors behavior of the students and helps to see that they are adhering to bus rules and regulations
• Works with the bus driver to fill out transportation incident reports when corrective action is needed. These forms are then turned over to the Transportation Supervisor, who in turn delivers the reports to the appropriate building principal
• In the event of an accident, assists the driver in the evacuation of students.
• Assists the driver and students in the event of a medical emergency.
• Performs such other duties as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor/designee. 

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure the safety of students
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Exhibit professional behavior, emotional stability and sound judgement
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships
• Interacts in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation

NOTE:  

The above lists are not ranked in order of importance.

CONDUCT:

Each staff member shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance and abuse of any prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

 
EVALUATION:            

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

*This job description identifies primary responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and activities. This job description is subject to change in response to student demographics, staffing factors, funding variables, modified operating procedures, program/curriculum changes as directed by the Superintendent of Marion City Schools.