Bus Assistant

Stock Transportation Limited; Elizabethtown (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in student transportation seeks a dedicated Bus Assistant to ensure the safe and reliable transport of students. In this vital role, you will assist the bus driver, ensuring students board and exit the bus safely while promoting a positive and respectful environment. Your responsibilities will include managing student behavior, maintaining cleanliness in the bus, and providing support during emergencies. If you have a passion for working with children and a commitment to safety, this part-time opportunity could be the perfect fit for you, offering a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of students every day.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age and meet physical requirements.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist students safely entering or exiting the bus.
• Monitor passengers to ensure safety regulations are followed.
• Document and report any conduct concerns to authorities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Professionalism

Child management

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Safety restraints

Wheelchair securement tools

Job description

Job Description - Bus Assistant (213689)

National Express LLC (NELLC) is the North American subsidiary of National Express Group, PLC, one of the premier transportation firms in the United Kingdom. National Express School (NEXS) is the home-to-school division of NELLC, which operates more than 22,500 school buses, serves more than 550 school districts in 31 states and three provinces, and transports more than 1.3 million students on a daily basis. Getting students to school safely, on time, and ready to learn is what we do.

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.
• Seat students safely using needed seat belts, car seats or wheelchair 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.
• 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.

At National Express 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.

Primary Location: United States-Pennsylvania-Elizabethtown-Elizabethtown, PA

Work Locations: Elizabethtown, PA 2202 South Market St C/O DURHAM 6420 Elizabethtown 17022

Job Organization: United States Bus

Schedule: Part-time

Shift: Day Job

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: No

Job Posting: National Express LLC | 2601 Navistar Drive Lisle, IL 60532