School Bus Aide/Attendant

Position Title: School Bus Aide/Attendant

Supervisor: Contract Manager

Basic Purpose and Objective:

School bus attendants are responsible for the safety and comfort of students riding on a school bus. School bus attendants perform supervisory work in overseeing the safety and comfort of students riding on a school bus and crossing streets.

Essential Functions:

1. Read in the English language, to identify road signs, read necessary forms, bus route inspections, and company policies and procedures manual.

2. Possess basic math skills to count children on bus (1 through 71).

3. Able to write legibly in the English language to maintain necessary records and forms as prescribed by company policy.

4. Able to operate a wheelchair lift repeatedly. Repetitious climbing in and out of bus is required.

5. Able to lift and maneuver a wheelchair dependent child.

6. Able to secure wheelchair, which consists of strapping it down and locking it in place. This will require bending, stretching, and mechanical skills to operate safety equipment.

7. Communicate with children in the English language to maintain control and give precise instructions

8. Assist students who become ill on bus.

9. Able to use a two-way radio to transmit and receive messages from the central dispatcher.

10. Able to tolerate cold air while bus doors are open.

11. Be able to tolerate heat. Most school buses are not air conditioned and get very hot in the summer months.

12. Able to work in an environment with limited to moderate level of supervision and an atmosphere of informal autonomy: This requires an adaptability to variable pressures and paces in any given workday.

13. Able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously while concentrating on safety of children, as well as their physical, mental, or emotional needs.

14. Be able to tolerate diesel fuel fumes, odors, and moderate dust conditions

Qualifications:

1. Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of hire.

2. Must pass a physical examination.

3. Must pass a drug/ alcohol screen and submit to drug/ alcohol testing as required.

4. Must complete 10 to 20 hours attendant training programs including first aid and CPR.

5. Must be willing to submit or have a felony criminal record check.

6. Must be a US citizen or have proper Immigration and Naturalization Service work permits.

Physical Demands:

Work Day Hours: 4 - 8 hours per day.

Standing/ Walking:

Activity: Loading and unloading students.

Longest Single Duration: Varies

Grade: Varies

Terrain: Varies

Sitting: Total Time: 3 to 7 hours.

Activity: While riding on bus.

Longest Single Duration: 2 hours.

Type of Seat: As normally provided by School

Bus manufactures.

Lifting: Activity: Must lift wheelchair dependent

Children during emergency situations

(50 lbs.)

Pushing/ Pulling: Activity: Grasping wheelchair handles.

Frequency: 6 to 8 times per day. (More

Frequent on handicap buses)

Handle Height: 30 to 42 inches.

Handle Distance: Body width plus area for walking.

Bending or Stooping Activity: Fasten belts and other safety restraints.

Frequency: Varies

Climbing Activity: Climbing in and out of the bus.

Frequency: 6 to 8 times per day. (More frequent on

Handicap buses.)

Note: Three steps 12 “each approximately.

Reaching Activity Attending to the needs of students.

Sight Activity A minimum of 20/40 vision in both eyes.

Miscellaneous:

• Must be able to negotiate a 36” jump and climb from emergency door.
• Have the ability to walk forward and backward without assistance.
• You will be tested on emergency evacuation procedures.