Bus Aide

Job Title:     Bus Aide

Pay:    13.00/hr

Job Summary: 

Provide the safest and most efficient transportation for students so as to have a positive impact on the educational programs of the county.

Essential Duties: 

• Abides by all Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations pertaining to pupil transportation.
• Assist in loading and unloading students, including those using wheelchairs, safety vests, car seats, or other adaptive equipment.
• Secure students in appropriate restraints, seat belts, harnesses, and/or wheelchairs in accordance with training and individual student needs.
• Operates special equipment necessary for physically impaired students to ride the school bus.
• Monitor and assist students during transport to ensure safety and appropriate behavior. 
• Participates in all meetings and training activities required by the Transportation Department to meet the needs of the students assigned to their bus.
• Strives to maintain a calm and relaxed atmosphere at all times on the school bus to ensure the safety of the students onboard.
• Communicates professionally with parents, school staff, and transportation personnel regarding student needs and concerns.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information and records.
• Follow and implement individualized transportation plans, IEP requirements, and emergency procedures as directed.
• Assist the driver in conducting emergency evacuation drills and follow emergency procedures in the event of an accident or incident.
• Performs such other duties and assumes such other responsibilities as the Supervisor of Transportation may assign.

Job Specifications

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)

Must pass a Non-DOT physical, including a drug test.  Must also complete and meet all DOT, VDOE, Commonwealth of Virginia and Bedford County transportation trainings and requirements.   

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity, hear and understand speech at normal levels; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; physical agility to lift and carry up to 25 to 50 pounds; to bend, stoop, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

The noise level in the work environment may range from medium to high.

      Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance

Bedford County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  ADA requires Bedford County Schools to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee.  The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor.  Bedford County Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time without prior notice.