School Bus Chaperone- 3618 Tucson

Location: Tucson Campus | Employee Status: Permanent | Hours Per Week: 30 | Work Calendar: 10-Month | Pay Rate: $15.00 per hour

About the Role

Chaperones assist drivers as a team, interacting with the driver and students. ASL is not required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Ensure students are safely seated throughout the bus route
• Maintain appropriate student behavior
• Work with parents and staff regarding specific methods of assistance
• Follow bus evacuation procedures
• Communicate information and ideas effectively so others will understand
• Lift non-ambulatory students and equipment
• Individual positions may be responsible for some or all of the listed duties and/or other related duties

Requirements

• Ability to bend, lift, and secure about the bus
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Physically fit
• Ability to read and write English
• Knowledge of policies, procedures, and programs of the immediate work unit
• Understanding of principles and practices of administration and management
• Familiarity with agency or program rules, regulations, and operating procedures
• Skilled in proper lifting procedures
• Experience working with sensory-impaired children

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass FBI and State background check
• Must obtain CIT (Crisis Intervention Training), CPR, and First Aid certification (for positions working directly with students)
• Must be able to pass post-offer physical
• ASL (American Sign Language) skills if working with deaf staff/students
• Completion of Defensive Driver Training Program for personnel driving on state business

Special Conditions

• This is a safety-sensitive position requiring pre-employment drug testing and subject to random drug testing for the duration of employment

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, supplemental and dependent life insurance options
• 31-day enrollment period from effective date of hire; coverage may start as early as 2 weeks after hire
• Automatic coverage for basic life, non-smokers, accidental death and dismemberment, and seat belt insurance
• Automatic enrollment in the State's retirement plan and long-term disability (LTD) program (26-week waiting period before initial enrollment)
• Deferred compensation program for tax-deferred retirement investments
• Employee Self-Service, Wellness, Tuition Discount, Travel Reduction, Auto & Home Insurance, and Purchase Discount Programs