Bus Assistant

Durham School Services; Lake Villa (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

PTO accrual

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Summit School Services is hiring Bus Assistants to support safe student transport in our Warrenville, Illinois operations. You will help students board and exit the bus, ensure proper seating and restraints, and monitor behavior to uphold safety standards.

You’ll work with drivers, complete documentation, and participate in ongoing safety training. The role emphasizes professionalism, strong communication, and a calm, helpful presence with students, families, and school staff.

Qualifications

• Must have a high degree of attention to detail and considerable dexterity to safely use restraints and assist mobility devices.
• Ability to relate to and work well with children and maintain positive pupil behavior.
• Professional demeanor and strong communication with students, parents, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with entering and exiting the bus safely.
• Seat students using belts, car seats or wheel chair restraints as needed.
• Monitor passengers to ensure safety regulations and conduct rules are followed.
• Report violations or concerns to the supervisor in a timely manner.
• Assist the driver and keep the interior clean and presentable.
• Complete required paperwork and attend training and safety meetings.
• Provide a role model with a positive attitude and professional appearance.
• Attend all assigned trainings and in-service meetings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Work with children

Professionalism

Safety awareness

Job description

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.

Pay range for Bus Assistants is $17.69 per hour. Paid Training at $17.69 per hour Employees are eligible for Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLAWA)

Qualifications

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.