Bus Aide 2025 - 2026 School Year RB 25-509

Buffalo Public Schools; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 25,830 - 28,722; Part time

Job summary

Buffalo Public Schools is seeking a Bus Aide to assist the School Bus Driver in maintaining order and ensuring the safety of student passengers. Responsibilities include checking passenger lists, assisting students with disabilities, and reporting any issues to the driver. While no formal qualifications are required, candidates must have resided in Buffalo for 90 days. The position offers a starting salary of $18.75 to $20.85 per hour and is part of a continuous posting for the 2026-2027 school year.

Qualifications

• No minimum qualifications required, but incumbents must pass a medical exam.
• Candidates must have resided in the City of Buffalo for at least 90 days before posting.

Responsibilities

• Assist the School Bus Driver in maintaining order on the bus.
• Oversee the loading and unloading of student passengers.
• Ensure students obey safety rules and regulations.
• Monitor student behavior and communicate issues to the bus driver.

Skills

Good general intelligence

Ability to get along well with students

Ability to communicate effectively

Knowledge of geography of the city

Ability to learn and administer first-aid

Job description

Position

Bus Aide – Non-Competitive

Location

Bus Terminal(s) – TBD

Starting Salary

$18.75 to $20.85 per hour

Application

Applications successfully received will generate a confirmation email to the account listed on the application. If you do not receive a confirmation email, we cannot guarantee that your application was received. You must submit an application until you receive a confirmation email.

Distinguishing Features of the Class

A Bus Aide is responsible for assisting the School Bus Driver in maintaining order on the bus, overseeing the loading and unloading of all student passengers and ministering to their needs until the bus reaches its destination. They are the first person to step off the bus, at every stop, to ensure traffic conditions allow the student passengers are aware of and obey the rules and regulations as set forth by the Board of Education, while riding the bus. The Bus Aide must be able to get along well with students and command their respect. Direct supervision is received from the Bus Aide Team Leader and Supervisor of Bus Aides. Supervision is exercised over the conduct of student passengers.

Typical Work Activities

• Checks and accounts for all student passengers and maintains order on the school bus
• Ensures students are seated promptly after boarding and remain seated until the bus reaches its destination
• Seates and places students in order to control behavior
• Assists students in wheelchairs and applies safety and restraining devices as needed
• Assists students on and off the bus to prevent accidents or injury and to guide them across the street safely
• Monitors student behavior on the bus and alerts the bus driver and/or transportation supervisor of problems that occur on the bus and at student stops
• Maintains a daily log of problems encountered and actions taken
• Delivers incident log and makes oral and/or written reports to the bus driver and supervisors at the conclusion of the work day
• May be required to operate the bus radio in the case of emergency
• May be required to administer first-aid
• Attends job‑training workshops, meetings and conferences scheduled by the school principals or transportation supervisor
• Performs related duties as required

Full Performance Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

• Good general intelligence
• Good knowledge of the geography of the city
• Familiarity with various bus routes in the district and stopping places for students
• Ability to get along well with students and command their respect
• Ability to establish good relationships with parents, teachers, principals, etc.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to learn and administer first-aid
• Good vision and hearing; mental alertness; dependability; neat appearance
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position

Minimum Qualifications

There are no minimum qualifications for this position. Incumbents must pass a medical examination prior to appointment and demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Additional Eligibility

Only candidates that have resided in the City of Buffalo for at least 90 consecutive days prior to the date of this posting can be considered for this position per Civil Service Rules.

The City of Buffalo Civil Service does not require residency within the City of Buffalo for Native Americans.

The City of Buffalo Civil Service does require tribal enrollment or community recognition as a Native American.

• Applicant must be City of Buffalo resident
• Applicant must be 19 years of age at time of appointment

Appointment

Appointments are subject to the approval of the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following the approval of the Civil Service Division. Personal interviews shall be scheduled where appropriate. The Buffalo Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Closing Date

Continuous Posting for 2026-2027 School Year