Bus Assistant

Durham School Services; Taylorville (IL); On-site; USD 17,616 - 25,089; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Durham School Services is seeking a compassionate Bus Assistant in Taylorville, IL, dedicated to ensuring student safety while entering and exiting buses. Responsibilities include monitoring student behavior, assisting the driver, and maintaining vehicle cleanliness. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills. This role offers a pay rate of $15.50 per hour and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to relate to and work well with children.
• High level of professionalism and diplomacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with entering or exiting the bus safely.
• Monitor passengers to ensure safety regulations are followed.
• Assist driver in keeping the vehicle clean and presentable.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work with children

Pupil behavior management

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.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with entering or exiting the bus in a safe manner.
• Exhibit the highest ethical best practices and personal integrity; share 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: $15.50 per hour.

Paid training at $15 per hour. Employees receive holiday pay, accrue paid time off, and are eligible for Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLAWA).

Qualifications

• 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 to remain qualified.
• Must have a high degree of attention to detail and considerable dexterity to safely use various types of restraints, secure wheel‑chairs, 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.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance coverage, holiday pay, and PTO accrual. Employees are able to enroll in a retirement savings plan.

EEO Statement

At Summit School Services LLC, we are committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children and passengers. Our goal is to have 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.