Bus Assistant 26-27 SY

North Penn School District; Lansdale (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 23,419; Part time

Job summary

North Penn School District is looking for a dedicated Bus Assistant to aid drivers in providing safe transportation for school students. Responsibilities include assisting young or disabled students on and off vehicles, monitoring student behavior, securing medical equipment, and maintaining confidentiality of student information. A high school diploma or GED is required. Competitive pay of $17.34/hr and a supportive environment awaits the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Assist bus and van drivers in providing safe transportation of school students.
• Assist young or disabled students safely on and off bus or van.
• Monitors student conduct and documents safety violations.
• Handles, loads, and secures wheelchairs and medical equipment.
• Maintains confidentiality at all times concerning student information.
• Maintains professional behavior at all times with all stakeholders.
• Ability to physically render aid to students in the event of an accident or emergency.
• Assists drivers with the housekeeping of the vehicle.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

The North Penn School District seeks to develop a community that values and adapts to diversity. We strive to acknowledge, respect, understand, and celebrate the dynamics of racial and cultural differences. Through the development of culturally proficient staff, the establishment of structures that promote equitable opportunities, and partnerships with families and students, our School District will create an environment of respect where all members of the school community are empowered to learn, grow, and appreciate one another. We look forward to your interest!

Position

Bus Assistant
Reports To: Coordinator of Transportation
Takes Direction From: Fleet Manager

Summary

Assist bus and van drivers in providing safe transportation of school students.

Salary

$17.34/hr.

Essential Functions

• Assist young or disabled students safely on and off bus or van
• Monitors student conduct and documents safety violations
• Handles, loads, and secures wheelchairs, installs and secures car seats and boosters
• Handles, loads, and secures any medical equipment or devices as required
• Maintains confidentiality at all times concerning student information
• Maintains professional behavior at all times with all stakeholders
• Ability to physically render aid to students in the event of an accident or emergency
• Assists drivers with the housekeeping of the vehicle

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED

EOE & ADA Compliance

EOE. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of this position.

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements: Choose one of the following. Most desk jobs are sedentary or light.

• Sedentary: involves sitting most of the time. The incumbent should be able to exert up to 10 lbs of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects.
• Light work: requires exertion of forces greater than sedentary work and the individual sits most of the time. The incumbent should be able to exert up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Medium work: the incumbent should be able to exert up to 50 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs of force constantly to move objects.
• Heavy work: the incumbent should be able to exert up to 100 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.
• Very heavy work: the incumbent should be able to exert in excess of 100 lbs of force occasionally, and in excess of 50 lbs of force frequently, and in excess of 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.