Bus Aide - Transportation Floater

Springfield City Schools; Springfield (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Springfield City Schools Transportation in Springfield, Ohio is hiring a Bus Aide for the 2026-2027 school year. This floater position assists the bus driver on routes, helping students board, keeping seats secured, and following safety procedures.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and, after employment, the Ohio Educational Aide Certificate. The Bus Aide supports load/unload, monitors behavior, assists in emergencies, and communicates with staff and families as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to operate vehicle restraints, lifts and safety equipment.
• Educational Aide certificate is acquired after starting employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist bus driver with loading and unloading students and help them cross safely.
• Lift students up to 50 lbs and move them up to 50 feet using proper technique.
• Operate wheelchair lifts, restraints and safety seats as needed.
• Monitor student behavior and assist with discipline and safety on the bus.
• Prepare reports and communicate with administrators and families when required.
• Ensure students are properly seated before bus movement and maintain seating.
• Assist in emergencies and aid in evacuations when necessary.
• Coordinate with school staff and parents on route and schedule matters.

Skills

High school diploma or equivalent

Operate restraints and safety devices

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

State of Ohio Educational Aide Certificate (obtained after employment)

Job description

Bus Aide - Transportation Floater

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Job Details

Job ID: 5943804
Application Deadline: Oct 06, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
Posted: Sep 29, 2026 3:20 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Who We Are:
The Springfield City School District, home to The John Legend Theatre, is seeking a Bus Aide for the 2026‑2027 school year. We are a nationally ranked Division I District serving approximately 7,500 Pre‑K through grade 12 students, in a vibrant learning community of 17 state of the art buildings in west‑central Ohio. The Springfield City School District values the racial, ethnic and socioeconomic diversity of our student body, faculty and staff. Our academic and extracurricular aim is to ensure social and emotional learning growth for students with a wealth of opportunity, including a 1:1 initiative and the YouMedia Center, which is a digital learning lab offering students activities such as 3‑D printing, graphic design, and videography. We are Wildcats!

As a Bus Aide you are required to:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrate ability to operate vehicle restraints, lifts, and safety equipment.
• Obtain a State of Ohio Educational Aide's Certificate (acquired after employment).

As a Bus Aide you will:

• This school route may include wheelchairs, car seats, safety vest, ISS and work study, gifted and talented or other programs
• Assists bus driver with the loading and unloading of students during the daily bus routes; assists students when necessary to cross to and from the curb.
• Lifts students up to fifty (50) lbs and move up to fifty (50) feet in a safe manner using proper techniques.
• Operates wheelchair lifts, wheelchair anchoring mechanism, restraints, safety seats, safety belts, etc.
• Pushes or pulls student with a wheelchair on or off lifts and/or ramps and transports as required.
• Monitors and assists the driver with behavior of students while on vehicle (e.g., handles discipline, behavior, and health problems, attends to special needs of students, recognizes emergency situations, etc.).
• Prepares written referral or behavior reports and delivers to the appropriate person (e.g., administrator, parent, etc.).
• Works and cooperates with school personnel and/or parents regarding discipline problems.
• Checks and ensures each student is appropriately seated before bus movement and maintains that seating throughout the route.
• Assists driver in emergencies; helps evacuate bus through emergency doors, windows and hatches as required; obtains emergency assistance as necessary.
• Assists bus driver and substitute drivers in traveling correct route
• Assists driver in communicating with teachers, families, administrators, care givers, etc. (e.g., schedule changes, route changes, breakdowns, etc.).
• Checks each seat for remaining students and/or belongings after each route.
• Follows safety procedures for students transportation in accordance with State and Local Boards of Education rules and regulations.
• Maintains State of Ohio Educational AidePermit.
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance and work ethics.

What We Offer:

As a contracted employee, this position works 4 hours per day (minimum). This is a floater position and does not have an assigned route.
Starting salary is $19.79 per hour.
Salary and other details available online at: https://www.scsdoh.org/cms/lib/OH02215834/Centricity/Domain/2212/SEUSS%20Final%20Contract%202021-2023%2006232021%20Original%20Docusign.pdf
Per our negotiated agreement:
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