Bus Aide

Park County School District 6; Kentucky; On-site; USD 26,449 - 43,669; Part time

Job summary

Park County School District 6 is seeking a part-time Bus Aide to support student safety during school transportation. The position covers 2-4 hours per day with a wage ranging from $19.20 to $31.70 per hour.

Responsibilities include enforcing safety policies, monitoring student behavior on and around the bus area, and communicating observations to the Director of Transportation. CPR/First Aid certification is required for this role.

Qualifications

• Adhere to safety practices and administer first aid.
• Enforce rules and regulations.
• Schedule activities and collate data.
• Flexibility to work with others and handle data.
• Display tact, courtesy, attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Work under direct supervision using standardized procedures.
• Provide information and/or advising to others.
• Manage a large group of middle school students in a spacious environment.
• Demonstrate patience, critical thinking and initiative.

Job description

Overview

Park County School District 6 — Bus Aide. Part-time position (2-4 hours per day).

Salary: $19.20-31.70/hour.

Purpose Statement

The job of Bus Aide is performed to support the instructional process with responsibilities for ensuring the safety and welfare of students in transit to and/or from school, and for communicating observations or incidents that may impact student well-being.

This job reports to the Director of Transportation.

Essential Functions

• Communicates safety and security policies and enforcement procedures to students, staff and visitors to ensure understanding and awareness of consequences of violations.
• Monitors student behavior entering and exiting the bus area to ensure compliance with guidelines and maintain a safe, positive learning environment.
• Participates in unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc., to convey and/or gather information required to perform job functions.
• Refers incidents including personal injuries, altercations, suspicious activities, and rule violations to appropriate school personnel for follow-up in accordance with administrative, site security and student safety guidelines.
• Responds positively to all children to encourage and support a positive attitude toward education.
• Responds to a variety of situations (e.g., accidents, injuries, vandalism, suspicious activities) to take appropriate action to resolve immediate safety and/or security concerns.

Other Functions

• Assists other personnel, as may be required, to ensure an efficient and effective work environment.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Skills are required to perform multiple tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required include adhering to safety practices and administering first aid; enforcing rules and regulations.

Knowledge is required to perform basic math; read and follow instructions; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge-based competencies include safety practices and procedures; traffic laws.

Ability is required to schedule activities and/or meetings; collate data; use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined processes; operate equipment using defined methods. Ability to work with a diverse set of individuals; work with specific, job-related data; and utilize specific, job-related equipment. Problem-solving is required to identify issues and create action plans, with prescribed guidelines for data-related problems and moderate limitations for equipment-related problems. Specific ability-based competencies include displaying tact and courtesy; attention to detail; sound emotional control; superior human relations skills with people of all ages; and maintaining confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; providing information and/or advising others; operating within a defined budget. There is a continual opportunity to significantly impact the organization’s services. The position requires patience, critical thinking, initiative, and the ability to manage a large group of middle school students in a spacious environment.

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require physical demands such as lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, and significant fine finger dexterity. The job typically involves 0% sitting, 70% walking, and 30% standing, and is performed under temperature extremes with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

Experience, Education, Equivalency

Job-related experience is desired. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Required Testing

CPR/First Aid Certificate.

Continuing Education / Training

Bloodborne Pathogens Training & Testing; Diabetes Training & Testing; Homeless Training & Testing.

Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt; Salary Grade: $19.20 - $31.70.