Bus Attendant

Transportation Department; Granbury (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance: TRS ActiveCare/BCBS

Life Insurance

Personal Leave Days

Texas Teachers Retirement System

Job summary

Granbury Transportation Department in Granbury, Texas is seeking a Bus Attendant to assist the driver in safely transporting students with disabilities. This role emphasizes protecting student safety, supervising boarding and crossing, and adapting to each child’s medical and emotional needs.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED and CPR certification. Candidates should be able to follow written and verbal instructions and work as part of a team with the driver and school staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CPR certification required.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to operate safety/adaptive equipment.
• Ability to work with children with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lift and carry students with disabilities on and off the bus.
• Supervise students as they board, leave the bus, and cross streets.
• Adapt to each student’s medical, physical, communicative and emotional needs.
• Manage student behavior and report discipline problems to the administrator.
• Communicate with teachers and parents daily regarding student behavior on the bus.
• Become familiar with routes to and from school to assist the driver.
• Maintain and update route schedule.
• Supervise use of seat belts, harnesses or car seats by students.
• Follow emergency procedures and assist driver with first aid if necessary.
• Operate equipment according to safety procedures.
• Follow procedures to perform duties including lifting and assisting students.

Skills

Follow instructions

Safety equipment

Disability awareness

Communication with teachers

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPR certification

Tools

Wheelchair lifts

Ramps

Adaptive equipment

Job description

Bus Attendant

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Job Details

Job ID: 4933817

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jan 13, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

***GRANBURYISD requires threereferences from former employers, college professors, supervisors, etc. with at least a minimum of two references being from previous supervisors. Granbury ISDwill not accept references from friends or family members.***

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Ride buses and help driver ensure safe and orderly transportation of students with disabilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

High School Diploma or GED

Certification in CPR

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to follow written and verbal instructions

Ability to operate safety equipment and adaptive equipment

Ability to work well with children with disabilities

Experience:

None

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Student Management

1.Lift and carry students with disabilities on and off the bus according to their individual needs.

2.Supervise students as they board bus, leave bus and cross street.

3.Learn and adapt to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative and emotional needs.

4.Manage student behavior and report student discipline problems to appropriate administrator.

5.Communicate with teachers and parents on a daily basis regarding student behavior while on the bus.

6.Become familiar with all routes to and from school campus to beof assistance to driver.

7.Maintain and update route schedule.

Safety

8.Supervise use of seat belts, harness or car seats by students.

9.Follow emergency procedures and help driver administer first aid, if necessary.

10.Operate equipment according to established safety procedures.

11.Follow established proceduresand techniques to perform job duties including lifting, assisting students, etc.

12.Become familiar with and follow procedures established by transportation and special education offices.

13.Help driver keep bus clean.

14.Work irregular hours as needed.

15.Work as a team with the driver to safely and effectively transport special education students.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

EQUIPMENT USED:

Wheelchair lifts, ramps, locks and special needs adaptive equipment

WORKING CONDITIONS

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling; moderate lifting and carrying. Work outside and inside; work around vehicles and machinery with moving parts; moderate exposure to extreme temperatures and vehicle fumes.

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The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may beassigned or skills that may be required.

District Benefits:

• Medical Insurance: TRS ActiveCare/BCBS
• Supplemental Voluntary Health & Life Insurance Products
• District Paid $25,000 Life Insurance
• State Personal Leave Days
• Texas Teachers Retirement System

Position Type: Full-Time is 30 or more hrs per week

Salary: $15 to $19.23 Per Hour

Job Categories: Support Staff > Transportation