Bus Assistant

Stock Transportation Limited; California (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Holiday pay

PTO accrual

Retirement plan

Job summary

Durham School Services is hiring a part-time Bus Assistant to support safe student transportation. You will help students board and exit the bus, ensure proper seating and restraints, and monitor behavior under the guidance of the driver and school staff.

The role emphasizes safety, professionalism, and reliable attendance. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to interact positively with children and work as part of a transportation team in a school setting.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff.
• Demonstrates safety awareness and adherence to procedures.
• Ability to supervise students and manage behavior in a transportation setting.
• Works well in a team and follows supervisor directions.
• Demonstrates manual dexterity for assisting with restraints and passenger support.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with entering or exiting the bus safely.
• Seat students using belts, car seats, or restraints as required.
• Monitor students to ensure safety and conduct; report concerns.
• Assist the driver with student management and daily routines.
• Complete required paperwork and maintain a neat appearance.
• Follow all safety policies and company guidelines during transit.

Skills

Communication

Safety awareness

Student supervision

Teamwork

Dexterity

Job description

Job Description - Bus Assistant (262439)

Bus Assistant - ( 262439 )

Summit School Services companies share a strong commitment to provide the highest level of transportation safety, quality transportation, outstanding customer service and positive employee relations. Our corporate headquarters, located in Warrenville, Illinois, houses the administrative and corporate support functions for the organization. Our 250+ local customer service centers (CSCs) are supported by regional operations teams located throughout North America.

To support the safe and reliable transportation of students by assisting the bus driver with the movement, management and care of students while they are being transported to an assigned destination as well as when they are boarding or leaving the vehicle.

Responsibilities Include:

• Assist students with entering or exiting the bus in a safe manner.

Exhibits the highest ethical best practices and personal integrity; Shares concerns about suspicious or inappropriate behavior with their supervisor or manager

• Seat students safely using needed seat belts, car seats or wheel chair restraints, etc.
• Serve as a role model for students in demonstrating a positive attitude, good moral character, and integrity.
• Monitor passengers at all times to ensure safety regulations and student conduct rules are followed.
• Exercise student management through communication and discipline per Company policy.
• Document and report any violations or conduct concerns to appropriate authority.
• Physically assist passengers in evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency.
• Ensure that children take their belongings with them when leaving the bus.
• Assist Driver in keeping the interior of the assigned vehicle clean and presentable.
• Complete all required paperwork and submit to the appropriate employee/department in a timely manner.
• Display the highest ethical and professional behavior in working with fellow employees, supervisors, parents, and school personnel; always promoting company goodwill.
• Present a neat and professional appearance at all times.
• Report to duty on time and perform all responsibilities in a safe manner.
• Attend all assigned training, safety meetings, and in-service meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements Include:

• Must be at least 18 years of age; for New York School Bus Assistants, must be at least 19 years of age per state law.
  
• Must meet physical and medical requirements.
• Must satisfactorily complete and pass all training and attend safety meetings and in-service meetings in order to remain qualified.
• Must have a high degree of attention to detail and considerable dexterity to safely use various types of restraints, secure wheelchairs, etc.
• Ability to relate to and work well with children.
• Ability to maintain effective pupil behavior management.
• High level of professionalism and diplomacy skills to work with students, fellow employees, parents, and school district personnel.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lift and assist students when necessary.

Company name is : Durham School Services

Summit School Services has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with its policies and values, including sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. Summit School Services is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children and passengers.

• We offer medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance coverage, holiday pay, and PTO accrual.
• Additionally, employees are able to enroll in a retirement savings plan.

At Summit School Services our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Summit School Services LLC’s independent subsidiaries and affiliates are an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer

The pay rate range, along with most all of the other terms and conditions of employment, vary between different sites, geographical markets, customer/ contractual terms and positions.

Primary Location

United States-Missouri-California-Central Missouri

Work Locations

Central Missouri

California 65018

Organization

United States Bus

Schedule

Part-time

Shift

Day Job

Employee Status

Regular

Travel

No

Job Posting

Sep 2, 2026, 10:41:27 PM