OPEN RECRUITMENT: Bus Attendant

Anchorage School District; United States; On-site; USD 22,041; Part time

Job summary

A public school district is seeking a Bus Attendant to assist students and drivers during transportation. Responsibilities include aiding students during loading and unloading, maintaining conduct for safety, and supporting those with special needs. Ideal candidates should possess a high school diploma, have strong communication skills, and be physically able to assist with mobility devices. The role offers $16.00 per hour, with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum physical capability to assist students with braces and wheelchairs.
• Experience working with children, especially those with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist during school bus loading and unloading.
• Maintain acceptable student conduct for safe trips.
• Assist students with special needs for safety and well-being.

Skills

Ability to interpret written and oral instructions

Knowledge of first aid

Ability to communicate effectively

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Date Posted: 4/10/2025

Location: TRANSPORTATION

Position Type: Transportation/ Bus Attendant

Bargaining Unit: Bus
Work Year: 9 months
Work Day: Hours vary
FTE: Varies
Salary: $16.00 per hour

Job Summary

The Bus Attendant provides assistance to Anchorage School District students and bus drivers during the transportation process.

Job Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to interpret written and oral instructions and originate written reports.
• Knowledge of first aid.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be physically able to aid students with manipulating braces and other related walking devices, manipulate wheelchairs for students of any age group, including pushing, loading, unloading, tying down, etc., and evacuate students from bus if required.
• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain productive relationships.
• The Anchorage School District requires that the selected applicant for this position be given a conditional offer of employment contingent upon successfully passing a post offer/pre-employment physical capacities assessment. View the physical capacities assessment requirements for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to give firm but understanding guidance to mentally, emotionally, and physically disabled special education students.
• Previous experience with working with children, especially those with disabilities.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides whatever assistance is necessary during school bus loading and unloading.
• Maintains acceptable student conduct to help ensure a safe, efficient trip to and from school, enlisting aid from driver if necessary.
• Assists students in making connections with shuttle buses.
• Assists substitute drivers by giving directions along the bus route.
• Assists children with any special needs such as outer wearing apparel, personal hygiene problems, or other adjustments for the students’ safety and well-being.

Physical / Mental Demands

The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with his/her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. Additionally, the employee must be able to understand vague and implicit instructions, be able to readily recall facts and details, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure. The employee must have the ability to effectively manage the stress of working with students, parents, and other employees representing diverse cultures, personalities, and work styles in a dynamic work environment.

The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all individuals with a qualified physical or mental disability.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a professional environment with a wide variety of individuals having differing functions, personalities and abilities, including working with diverse groups of people in a variety of different settings. While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly exposed to a video display. The employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional Job Information

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job related duties as requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

Anchorage School District (ASD) employees must possess the ability to read and write in English. This also includes the ability to communicate in English with school staff, co-workers, and the public; as well as have the ability to comprehend and carry out oral and written directions and understand and follow English instructions and written documents.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check. For certificated positions, this is in addition to the background check conducted through the certification process with the Alaska State Department of Education and Early Development (DEED).

This position may be required to work in ASD facilities on the military installations (JBER). Please visit the government REAL ID website for additional information.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The Anchorage School District is an equal employment opportunity employer.