Bus Aide

Responsibilities

• Ensures safe transportation of bus patrons and special needs passengers.
• Complies with all applicable safety requirements, laws, and regulations.
• Completes daily safety and maintenance checks of bus.
• Aids driver with keeping the bus clean inside.
• Notifies Bus System Management of any safety or maintenance concerns.
• Communicates positively with bus patrons and parents of Special needs passengers.
• Ensures appropriate, positive guidance with children.
• Attends training and staff meetings as required.

Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs in order to provide passenger assistance including but not limited to assistance with boarding and deboarding, transfers from seat to seat, package handling, assistance to visually impaired and others with varying disabilities, etc.
• Basic written and verbal communication skills.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to read and follow instructions.
• Ability to work with a wide variety of people including children and physically and mentally challenged patrons.
• Maintains a neat and clean appearance at all times.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time while aiding patrons on bus.
• Negative results on pre-employment drug screen.
• Satisfactory Criminal History check.
• Ability to pass post-offer physical.
• High school diploma or GED, and previous experience as Bus Aide is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must present a neat and clean appearance at all times.
• Ability to pass post-offer physical.
• High school diploma or GED, and previous experience as Bus Aide is a plus.

Skills

• Positive communication skills.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Physical ability to assist passengers.

Benefits

• No fringe benefits offered.

Pay

• Irregular Part-Time

Schedule

• Work hours are scheduled on an as needed basis and may vary depending on routing.
• Shift times may vary depending on routing.
• Some weekend work may be required.