2026-27 SY Substitute Bus Aide

Young World Physical Education; Hinesville (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in Hinesville, Georgia, is seeking a Substitute Bus Aide to ensure the safety and well-being of students during transportation. The role involves interacting with students and staff, assisting with loading and unloading, and maintaining the bus's cleanliness. Candidates should have a high school diploma, be at least 21 years old, and pass necessary health and drug tests. This is a temporary position with responsibilities including aiding in emergencies and managing special needs students.

Qualifications

• Meet DOE physical exam and health requirements.
• Ability to pass drug and alcohol tests.
• Minimum age of 21.
• Minimum age of 21
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable

Responsibilities

• Ensure the physical and emotional safety of children on the bus.
• Assist with loading/unloading students safely.
• Maintain cleanliness inside the bus.
• Keeps an appropriate record of problems arising on the bus.
• Familiarizes self with daily route directions to be able to assist a substitute driver.
• Assists with loading and unloading, lifting as well as seating, safety belting and fastening of children.
• Keeps up with student's personal belongings and home/school parent correspondence.
• Familiarizes self with wheelchairs, mobility chairs, wheelchair fasteners, two-way radio and other types of common special education equipment used to assist students.
• Ability to assist the driver in evacuating the bus if an emergency arises.
• Ability to understand the characteristics of special needs children and assist them as needed.
• Assist driver by sitting in an area in which the children are readily accessible. (Do not sit in the rear of the bus unless it is deemed necessary due to children in wheelchairs needing assistance.
• Assist driver by maintaining the cleanliness of the inside of the bus.
• Assist driver during loading and unloading of wheelchair students. (Note: The driver is to stay on the bus and assist with all wheelchair duties and the Aid is to depart the bus and operate the lift from the outside.)
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Transportation.

Skills

Timely and professional work ethic

Positive interaction skills

Ability to assist special needs children

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

2026-27 SY Substitute Bus Aide

Liberty County Schools (GA) Transportation Department - Hinesville, Georgia Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5565952
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Mar 03, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

SUBSTITUTE BUS AIDE

Reports To: Director of Transportation

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Meet DOE physical exam and health requirements
• Complete all DOE, DOT and local school system requirements
• Ability to pass an initial drug test as well as future random drug/alcohol tests
• Minimum age of 21
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reports to work in a timely and professional manner.
• Interacts positively with staff, students, parents and the community.
• Rides bus to ensures physical and emotional safety of children.
• Keeps an appropriate record of problems arising on the bus.
• Familiarizes self with daily route directions to be able to assist a substitute driver.
• Assists with loading and unloading, lifting as well as seating, safety belting and fastening of children.
• Keeps up with student's personal belongings and home/school parent correspondence.
• Familiarizes self with wheelchairs, mobility chairs, wheelchair fasteners, two-way radio and other types of common special education equipment used to assist students.
• Ability to assist the driver in evacuating the bus if an emergency arises.
• Ability to understand the characteristics of special needs children and assist them as needed.
• Assist driver by sitting in an area in which the children are readily accessible. (Do not sit in the rear of the bus unless it is deemed necessary due to children in wheelchairs needing assistance.
• Assist driver by maintaining the cleanliness of the inside of the bus.
• Assist driver during loading and unloading of wheelchair students. (Note: The driver is to stay on the bus and assist with all wheelchair duties and the Aid is to depart the bus and operate the lift from the outside.)
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Transportation.

The Liberty County School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities.

Position Type: Temporary

Contact Information

• Transportation Department
• Phone: [phone]

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