Bus Assistant

Murfreesboro City Schools; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated Bus Assistant to ensure the safety and well-being of students during transportation. This full-time role involves assisting children in boarding and exiting buses, monitoring behavior, and maintaining discipline. The ideal candidate will possess a positive attitude, dependability, and the ability to work effectively with both children and adults. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the safety and support of students in a nurturing environment. If you are passionate about helping children and thrive in a collaborative setting, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must have a happy, helpful attitude and be able to work cooperatively.
• Experience with groups of children is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist children in boarding and exiting school buses.
• Monitor and control behavior of students on the bus.
• Ensure students are in seat belts during transport.

Skills

Punctuality

Dependability

Cooperation with adults and children

Confidentiality

Behavior management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Murfreesboro City Schools

Full-time Bus Assistant

Department of Finance and Administrative Services

Division of Transportation

Revised on 06/25/2018

Credentials: High School Diploma or GED.

Other Qualifications: The person in this position is responsible for assisting children in boarding and exiting school buses and to provide for the safety of students while being transported on school buses. Employees in this area work 5 days a week, 6-8 hours a day depending on how long the bus route takes per day. The Bus Assistant reports directly to the Supervisor of Transportation. This person must have a happy, helpful attitude; be punctual and dependable; follow directions. This person must be able to work cooperatively with adults and children. The person in this position must protect confidentiality rights of parents and children. This person must model appropriate grammar usage; support safety and good self-esteem in children. Experience with groups of children may be helpful but not required. This position is classified as Non-Exempt. The employee is subject to a post-offer physical examination with a written statement from the physician showing a satisfactory health record. All employees hired after January 1, 2000, are required (post-offer and prior to commencement of the employment duties) to supply fingerprint samples which are submitted to a criminal history records check conducted by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. All hiring decisions are contingent upon satisfactory criminal background check results.

Physical Demands: The employee must have sufficient physical strength and ability to independently lift, move and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds. The employee will be exposed to extreme temperatures, inclement weather, and smells associated with children and educational institutions; may be exposed to bodily fluids and therefore need to use universal precautions.

Essential Job Functions: The employee must be able to perform other duties and special projects as assigned, along with any of the following duties as required:

1. Learn the bus route and inform substitute bus drivers about the bus route
2. Make sure the students are in seat belts
3. Report any medical problems to the bus driver
4. Monitor and control behavior of students on the bus
5. Assist in maintaining discipline on the bus
6. Must be able to perform job duties as described on the essential functions addendum.

Staff Relationship: Reports directly to the Transportation Supervisor

Terms of Employment: Full-time position; Two hundred (200) days, salary and benefits set annually. Non-exempt