Bus Aide - 4 Day School Week 2026-2027

Liberty Elementary School District 25; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Elementary School District 25 is looking for a dedicated support staff member to assist students with their transportation needs. Responsibilities include ensuring student safety, operating vehicles, and maintaining equipment. The role demands strong communication skills and the ability to lift weights up to 70 lbs.

Qualified candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED and be capable of working cooperatively with parents and staff. The position is non-exempt and involves a 10-month employment term.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and instructions.
• Ability to write reports and communicate effectively.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with their transportation needs.
• Alert the bus driver to problems concerning students.
• Operate and care for equipment on or around vehicles.

Skills

Ability to take direction

Work cooperatively with parents, community and staff

Ability to lift 70 lbs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Qualifications & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• The ability to take direction and complete assigned tasks
• Work cooperatively with parents, community and staff
• Must be able to lift 70 lbs.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Assist individual students or small groups of students with their transportation needs
• Alert the bus driver to any problems or concerns about an individual student
• Operate and care for equipment used on or around vehicles
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Essential Duties

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, use hands to handle or feel objects or controls, use tools, operate heavy machinery and use a keyboard or keypad or mouse. The employee is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, and is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to drive a school bus, with and without passengers. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than fifty pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and far vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee regularly works indoors, outdoors, and on school bus.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

The duties and responsibilities identified in this position description are illustrative only and are in no way intended to be a complete list of activities that may be required of an incumbent.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Able to communicate effectively with staff, students, and community members.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Terms of Employment

• Non-Exempt Status
• 10 months (155days)
• Sick/Personal Leave
• Valid Level 1 Fingerprint Card or able to obtain

Compensation

Level 1 -FY26/27 Support Staff Wage Schedule