Full Time Bus Associate-Internal Bid Only

Des Moines Public School District; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Des Moines Public School District is hiring a Full Time Bus Associate (Internal Bid Only) to support Transportation in Des Moines, IA. The role emphasizes student supervision, safety, and cooperation with the bus team to ensure a secure environment on each route.

The position requires working with students with various needs, including those requiring accommodations, and involves routine training, policy adherence, and professional development within an eight-hour shift.

Qualifications

• Eighteen (18) years of age or older.
• Two (2) years of experience working with children.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervising and ensuring safety of students on the bus.
• Physically assist the driver in loading and unloading students, including those with accommodations.
• Perform visual safety equipment inspections at the start of each route.

Skills

Student supervision

Safety awareness

Communication

Job description

Full Time Bus Associate-Internal Bid Only

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Job Details

Job ID: 5889466
Application Deadline: Aug 28, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Re-Posted: Aug 18, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Posting date is Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Applications received by end of business day, Friday, August 28, 2026, 2026 will be considered.

TITLE: Bus Associate-Internal Employees only

DEPARTMENT: Transportation

REPORTS TO: Director of Transportation

RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM:

Director of Transportation, Specialist(s), Lead Driver

EVALUATES: Not applicable

POSITION INVENTORY: A12

POSITION TYPE: TRANS

FLSA Status: Non Exempt

Full Time

Academic Calendar

8 hour work day

Posting date is November17, 2025

Applications received by end of business day, Thursday, November27, 2025 will be considered.

BASIC FUNCTION:

Assist with the supervision and safety of students while on the bus. This position requires continuous use of independent judgment. The essential functions as shown below represent only the key areas of responsibility; specific position requirements will vary depending on the needs of the transportation department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist in the supervision and support of students to ensure behavioral, health, and safety needs are met; report policy infractions, as appropriate.
• Physically assist the driver in loading and unloading students, including students with accommodations such as wheelchairs, safety vests, etc.
• Perform visual safety equipment inspection at the start of each route; including harnesses, wheelchair tie down devices, etc.
• Report all equipment damage and/or repair items using established procedures and
• Assist in assuring interior cleanliness and appearance of the school bus.
• Assist in providing the necessary safeguards to prevent loss of or damage to property, or failure of mechanical equipment.
• Complete Medicare
• Utilize a computer for District and Department email communications and online training
• Attend professional development.
• Adhere to District policies/procedures and Department work rules.

ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (for every DMPS position):

• Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
• Assist with other duties as may be assigned.

HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:

Required Education and Experience:

• Eighteen (18) years of age or older.

Desired Education and Experience:

• Two (2) years of experience working with children.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Ability to support the behavioral, health, and safety needs of students, including those with additional accommodations.
• Ability to take online training
• Practical knowledge of equipment needed to perform job functions.
• Ability and willingness to accept the responsibility of the
• Effective communication
• Ability to use good judgment; and have a caring and optimistic attitude toward
• Ability to promote spirit of cooperation with
• Competency working in a culturally diverse environment, or the willingness to acquire these skills.

Bidders are subject to the following criteria:

• For internal candidates, meets or better rating on employee evaluation criteria established by the district,
• No more than 10 family/personal leave days used. approved FMLA paid or unpaid will not be counted. All authorized workers Compensation (paid/unpaid) will be taken off the record for the purposes of this bid process.
• Zero (0) incidents involving formal discipline during the past 12 months from the posting date.
• Meets all other stated requirements of the job posting and AFSCME Transfer Guidelines.
• Ability and willingness to operate all District equipment.
• Must not have any "no call/no show" incidents during the past 12 months from the posting date.
• Working for said term (230 day or academic calendar) prior to the job posting date and has been an employee since September 30 of the current school year.

PHYSICAL DEMAND:

FREQUENCY:

Standing
Occasional 1% - 32%

Walking
Occasional 1% - 32%

Sitting
Occasional 1% - 32%

Bending/Stooping
Occasional 1% - 32%

Reaching/Pushing/Pulling
Occasional 1% - 32%

Climbing/Stairs
Occasional 1% - 32%

Driving
Never 0%

Lifting/Pushing/Pulling (75 lbs.)
Occasional 1% - 32%

Carrying (10 feet)
Occasional 1% - 32%

Manual Dexterity Tasks

Telephone
Occasional 1% - 32%

Computer
Occasional 1% - 32%

Other
Occasional 1% - 32%

Working Conditions

Inside
Frequent 33% - 66%

Outside
Frequent