Bus Assistant

Responsibilities

• Aid students with entering or exiting the bus in a safe manner.
• Show the highest ethical best practices and personal integrity.
• Share concerns about suspicious or inappropriate behavior with their supervisor or manager.
• Seat students safely using needed seat belts, car seats or wheelchair restraints, etc.
• Serve as a role model for students in demonstrating a positive attitude, good moral character, and integrity.
• Maintain safety regulations and student conduct rules by monitoring passengers at all times.
• Exercise student management through communication and discipline per Company policy.
• Document and report any violations or conduct concerns to appropriate authority.
• Physically assist passengers in evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency.
• Absorb children taking their belongings with them when leaving the bus.
• Aid the driver in keeping the interior of the assigned vehicle clean and presentable.
• Complete all required paperwork and submit to the appropriate employee/department in a timely manner.
• Display the highest ethical and professional behavior in working with fellow employees, supervisors, parents, and school personnel.
• Promote company goodwill by presenting a neat and professional appearance at all times.
• Report to duty on time and perform all responsibilities in a safe manner.
• Attend all assigned training, safety meetings, and in-service meetings.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age; for New York School Bus Assistants, must be at least 19 years of age per state law.
• Must meet physical and medical requirements.
• Satisfactorily complete and pass all training and attend safety meetings and in-service meetings in order to remain qualified.
• Have a high degree of attention to detail and considerable dexterity to safely use various types of restraints, secure wheelchairs, etc.
• Ability to relate to and work well with children.
• Ability to maintain effective pupil behavior management.
• High level of professionalism and diplomacy skills to work with students, fellow employees, parents, and school district personnel.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lift and assist students when necessary.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age; for New York School Bus Assistants, must be at least 19 years of age per state law.
• Must meet physical and medical requirements.
• Satisfactorily complete and pass all training and attend safety meetings and in-service meetings in order to remain qualified.
• Have a high degree of attention to detail and considerable dexterity to safely use various types of restraints, secure wheelchairs, etc.
• Ability to relate to and work well with children.
• Ability to maintain effective pupil behavior management.
• High level of professionalism and diplomacy skills to work with students, fellow employees, parents, and school district personnel.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lift and assist students when necessary.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance coverage.
• Holiday pay.
• PTO accrual.

Pay

Pay for Bus Aides is $16.50 per hour. Paid Training for bus aides is also at $16.50 per hour. Employees are eligible for Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLAWA).