Bus Assistant (Full Time - 40 hr. per week) @ Transportation

Morgan County School District Re-3; Fort Morgan (CO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-3 Transportation Department is seeking a dedicated Bus Assistant to provide safe and efficient support to the school bus driver and students. The role ensures students are transported safely while allowing the driver to focus on driving tasks.

Responsibilities include assisting with loading, monitoring student behavior, operating the lift, and securing wheelchairs and belts. The position covers out-of-town trips with an 8-hour paid day and a 1-hour unpaid lunch.

Qualifications

• Safe operation and student supervision.
• Ability to monitor student behavior and manage transitions.
• Knowledge of wheelchair lifts and seat restraints.

Responsibilities

• Assist the driver in loading and unloading students.
• Monitor students during transport and maintain order.
• Know lift operation and secure wheelchair devices properly.
• Understand wheelchair restraints and seat belts and assist with securing them.
• Be aware of emergency procedures and radio operations.
• Either evacuate passengers in emergencies or assist the driver to do so.

Skills

Safety procedures

Student management

Wheelchair lift

Emergency procedures

Radio operation

Route familiarity

Job description

Bus Assistant (Full Time - 40 hr. per week) @ Transportation

Starting Date: Immediately

Bus Assistant (Full Time - 40 hr. per week) @ Transportation

Morgan County School District Re-3 Transportation Department - Fort Morgan, Colorado

This job is also posted in Morgan County School District Re-3

Job Description

MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-3

POSITION DESCRIPTION

REPORTS TO: Transportation Director

POSTION SUMMARY:

To provide safe and efficient assistance to the school bus driver and special needs students. To ensure that students can be transported in a safe manner and the bus driver is free to perform his/her driving tasks.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the driver in loading and unloading students, monitoring, and maintaining student management.
• Shall have knowledge of the lift operation.
• Shall have knowledge of all wheelchair tie-downs, seat belts and harnesses, and will assist the driver in the proper securement of these devices so that students are transported safely.
• Shall have knowledge of disabling conditions and ability to relate well with children.
• Ability to walk around moving bus as needed to monitor student behavior.
• Shall have knowledge of emergency procedures, radio operation, route familiarity, and student conditions, and be able to assist driver to evacuate passengers in an emergency.
• Transportation of studnets is out of town. Active drive time is approximately 1.5 hours each direction with 5 hours of wait time and 1 hour of lunch. This is equivalent to 8 hours paid time and 1 hour lunch (non-paid) daily.

Job Description

MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-3

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Bus Assistant/Paraprofessional

REPORTS TO: Transportation Director

POSTION SUMMARY:

To provide safe and efficient assistance to the school bus driver and special needs students. To ensure that students can be transported in a safe manner and the bus driver is free to perform his/her driving tasks.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the driver in loading and unloading students, monitoring, and maintaining student management.
• Shall have knowledge of the lift operation.
• Shall have knowledge of all wheelchair tie-downs, seat belts and harnesses, and will assist the driver in the proper securement of these devices so that students are transported safely.
• Shall have knowledge of disabling conditions and ability to relate well with children.
• Ability to walk around moving bus as needed to monitor student behavior.
• Shall have knowledge of emergency procedures, radio operation, route familiarity, and student conditions, and be able to assist driver to evacuate passengers in an emergency.
• Transportation of studnets is out of town. Active drive time is approximately 1.5 hours each direction with 5 hours of wait time and 1 hour of lunch. This is equivalent to 8 hours paid time and 1 hour lunch (non-paid) daily.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $15.84 to $17.84 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Clint Crose , Director of Transportation
• Transportation Department
• Email: [e-mail]