Bus Assistant

Transportation Department; Amherst (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Amherst County School District Transportation Department seeks a Bus Assistant in Amherst, VA. The role supports the bus driver in loading and supervising students, including those with special needs, and helps with discipline and safety while on the bus.

The position is a substitute, 10-month contract with a high school diploma or GED required. Reports to the Coordinator of Transportation and is posted with Amherst County Public Schools.

Qualifications

• General knowledge of transporting students.
• Ability to work with students, parents and staff.
• Maintain effective working relationships with the public.

Responsibilities

• Assist with loading, transporting and unloading students on the bus.
• Aid students with special transportation needs (wheelchairs, braces, etc.).
• Help maintain student discipline and safety on the bus.
• Support the bus driver under supervision.

Skills

Patience and understanding

Good health

People skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Bus Assistant

This job is also posted in Amherst County Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 4978469

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 10, 2024 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Reports to: Coordinator of Transportation

General Definition of Work: Performs human support work providing assistance to the school bus driver in maintaining discipline; assisting students boarding and leaving the school bus, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the close supervision of the bus driver.

Essential Functions:

• Assist with loading, transporting and unloading of all students on the assigned bus
• Assists students with special transportation needs such as wheelchairs, braces, crutches, etc.
• Assists with the security of students on school buses and observes the special needs of individuals
• Assists the driver in maintaining adequate discipline

This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting and speaking or hearing, frequently requires using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles and Bodily Fluids; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).

General knowledge of the transportation of students; ability to assist students with patience and understanding; good physical and mental health; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, parents, students and the general public.

A high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate is required.

Contract Period:10 months

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

Amherst County Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Position Type: Substitute