Bus Aide- 4 positions

Madison County Schools; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 2,060,000 - 2,656,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison County Schools Transportation Department in Richmond, Kentucky, seeks a Bus Aide to support students with special needs. The role involves assisting students on/off the bus, operating lifts, and helping the driver maintain order during transit.

Starting date is immediate; the contract is for 4 hours per day, 180 days per school year. Collaboration with school staff and parents is essential to ensure safe transport for all riders.

Qualifications

• Ride a school bus for exceptional children and assist the bus driver in maintaining discipline while the bus is in operation.
• Operate the mechanical lift and adapt equipment as needed.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, and school staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist exceptional children on and off the bus and escort them safely across streets on return home.
• Operate equipment including wheelchairs, tie-downs, seat belts, harnesses and other adaptive equipment.
• Assist driver in ensuring seat belts and wheelchair clamps are secured as required.
• Assist parents and school personnel with safe loading and unloading of students; coordinate seating as required by guidelines.
• Maintain proper records and documentation related to transportation and students.

Skills

Wheelchair operation

Lift operation

Student safety

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Bus Aide- 4 positions

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Job Details

Job ID: 5019451
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Aug 26, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Contract is for 4 hours per day and 180 days per school year.

MADISON COUNTY SCHOOLS

Job Description

CLASS TITLE: BUS AIDE

REPORTS TO: Director of Transportation

EXEMPT STATUS: Non-Exempt

APPROVED: January 14, 2016- Order #2016-1720

BASIC FUNCTION:

Ride a school bus for exceptional children and assist school bus driver in maintaining discipline while bus is in operation; operate mechanical lift.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Assist exceptional children on and off the bus and escort children across street upon return home; lift children as required; assure responsible adult meets students leaving the bus.

• Operate equipment, including wheelchairs, tie-downs, seat belts, harnesses, mechanical lift and other adaptive equipment as necessary.

• Assist driver in assuring seat belts, harnesses and wheel chair clamps are secured as required.

• Assist parents and school personnel with safe loading and unloading of students; coordinate seating of exceptional students as required by State Transportation Guidelines.

• Consult with and assist bus driver in documentation of student information, record-keeping and completing route surveys.

• Attend in-service meetings and training courses as assigned.

• Monitor and assist students while bus is in operation.

• Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.

• Communicate with classroom aides, teachers, principals, and parents concerning student background, medical problems and behavior as appropriate.

• Maintain regular attendance.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Operation of mechanical lift, wheel chairs, seat belts, restraining harnesses and wheel chair clamping devices.

• Safe practices concerning school bus transportation.

• Problems and concerns of students with special needs.

• Basic record-keeping techniques.

• Applicable sections of the Kentucky Administration Regulations and other applicable laws.

• Health and safety regulations.

  ABILITY TO:

• Maintain proper records and documentation.

• Assist student loading, unloading and seating arrangements as required.

• Understand and relate to children with special needs.

• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Lift students according to established guidelines.

• Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.

• Maintain routine records.

• Observe health and safety regulations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking

• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing

• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations

• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching

• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights up to 50 pounds

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate as required by Kentucky law. Completion of bus assistant training.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $14.95 to $19.28 Per Hour