Responsibilities:

Lift and carry students with disabilities on and off the bus according to individual needs

Manage student behavior and report student discipline problems to appropriate administrator

Communicate with appropriate staff on a daily basis regarding student behavior while on bus

Become familiar with all routes

Become familiar and follow procedures established by transportation

Provides safe, efficient, and timely transportation of the District's school children

Maintains the cleanliness and appearance of the exterior and interior of the school buses

Works irregular hours as needed

Performs routine safety maintenance check on school buses, and reports parts requiring preventive maintenance or repair

Other duties as assigned

Knowledge:

Effective verbal communication skills

Ability to exercise caution and good judgement

Familiar with students who need special assistance

Alert, focused, and able to be out quickly to any driving conditions and situations

Must be familiar with route schedule in order to provide directions to substitute bus drivers

Able to determine thorough safety maintenance checks if the bus is functioning properly or if repairs are needed

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED Preferred Minimum of 1 year experience preferred working with students in public schools.

Must clear fingerprinting check prior to employment (Senate Bill 9)