CCS Bus Aide

Clay Community Schools; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Clay Community Schools is hiring a BUS AIDE to assist special services students during transportation. This role involves ensuring students are safely loaded and unloaded from the bus, maintaining discipline, and performing first aid as necessary. A high school diploma or GED is required along with strong communication skills. The position demands physical ability to lift students and maintain a reliable attendance level. Candidates should be ready to work in varied weather conditions and submit to drug testing.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to effectively communicate with students and parents.
• Must be able to maintain discipline among students.

Responsibilities

• Assist students being loaded and unloaded from the bus.
• Ensure students are properly seated and secured.
• Perform routine first aid and maintain student discipline.

Skills

Ability to read and comprehend instructions

Ability to maintain student discipline

First aid and CPR skills

Mathematical skills for routine calculations

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Routine tools and equipment used in transportation

Job description

POSITION DETAILS

• Position Type: Transportation
• Date Posted: 4/27/2023
• Location: Transportation
• Job Title: BUS AIDE
• Classification: Classified
• Reports To: Director of Transportation
• Term of Employment: At-Will
• Length of Term: 180 Days/hours as assigned

SUMMARY

Assists special services students being transported by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists students being loaded onto and off of bus
• Ensures students are properly secured and remain seated while on bus
• Performs routine first aid and CPR as needed
• Maintains student discipline while students are on the bus
• Assists in preparation and implementation of emergency evacuations as required
• Maintains confidentiality
• Maintains a regular and reliable level of attendance in order to perform and complete duties as outlined herein

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: High School Diploma or GED

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos; ability to write simple correspondence; ability to effectively present information and/or speak effectively with supervisors, students, parents, and other employees of the school corporation

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to work with and apply mathematical concepts and the ability to complete routine arithmetical calculations

REASONING ABILITIES: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to use machines, tools, equipment, and work aids which are commonly associated with this type of work

NOTE: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must submit to mandatory drug testing and physical examinations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to vibration, occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, in outside weather conditions, and is occasionally exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles. There are no environmental hazards indicated for this position. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. All employees shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the Corporation.