Bus Monitor/Bus Aide - Transportation Department

Purpose Statement

The job of Bus Aide was established for the purpose/s of providing support within the student transportation services area with specific responsibilities for ensuring students are safely, efficiently and timely transported over scheduled routes and/or to/from special excursions; and ensuring safety of students during transport, loading and unloading from buses.

Essential Functions

• Ability to assist students for the purpose of providing safe loading and unloading from buses during normal transport and emergency situations.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with teachers, administrators, parents and other staff members in the implementation of safe riding habits, behavior and bus plans for students.
• Ability to properly restrain students following district procedures if required.
• Ability to work with students and encourage, train and reinforce appropriate behavior and safe riding.
• Ability to adapt to changes and behaviors to meet the students’ needs.
• Ability to interact positively with students and model appropriate behavior.
• Ability to provide escort and assistance to students as necessary.
• Maintain confidentiality of student records and other information shared about students.
• Attend unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Redirect students for the purpose of enforcing rules/regulations and maintaining student safety and wellbeing.
• Monitor students with special needs until released to teacher, instructional assistant, parent, etc. for the purpose of ensuring the safe transportation of all passengers.
• Prepares reports (e.g. incident reports, passenger conduct, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, conveying information, and/or complying with established guidelines.
• Report observations and/or incidents (e.g. discipline, accidents, inappropriate social behavior, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate personnel for their action.
• Able to be flexible in changing assignments and duties with little to no notice.
• Able to work with students with behavior, medical, ambulatory and other special needs.
• Able to deal with daily stressors such as inappropriate verbal and physical behaviors.
• Able to operate specialized equipment such as wheelchair lifts.
• Able to safety inspect and utilize various child safety restraint systems (CSRS) including wheel chair securements.

Other Functions

Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications
• Skills
• Knowledge and Abilities
• Ability

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.
Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:
Adhering to safety practices
Implementation of behavior management and de-escalation techniques
Preparing and maintaining accurate records
Operating equipment used in transporting students
Administering first aid
Applying pertinent codes, policies, regulations and/or laws
Use of special equipment such as: fire; extinguisher, two- way radio, and standard office equipment
Preparing and maintaining accurate records.

KNOWLEDGE
Required to perform basic math
Understand written procedures
Write routine documents, and speak clearly; and solve practical problems
Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:
Safety practices and procedures
Emergency evacuation techniques
First aid, health standards and hazards
Utilization of special equipment such as; wheelchairs, tie downs, CSRS, child safety seats, lifts, etc.

ABILITY
Required to schedule activities and/or meetings
Gather and/or collate data; and use job-related equipment
Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances
Work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods.
Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals
Work with similar types of data; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment.
Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans
Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is moderate.
Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:
Communicating with diverse groups
Maintaining confidentiality
Working as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods;
  Providing information and/or advising others;
  Operating within a defined budget.

There is a continual opportunity to impact the organization’s services.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration.
• The employee is exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Experience

Job related experience is desired.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Equivalency

None Specified

Required Testing

• Certificates & Licenses
• Pre-employment Physical Exam
• First Aide/CPR
• Continuing Educ. / Training
• Clearances
• District Required Behavior Management
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance
• Attend All Required In Service Training
• DFS CPR/First Aide
• FLSA Status Approval Date
• Salary Grade
• Non Exempt