Part-Time School Bus Attendant - Safe Transit

AVONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT; Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Avondale Elementary School District is seeking a part-time Bus Attendant/Aide to support safe student transport on the district bus routes in Avondale, AZ. The role involves assisting the driver with boarding, alighting, seating wheelchairs, and enforcing safety rules while maintaining cleanliness and observational vigilance.

The position requires a High School diploma, an Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card, and strong verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma.
• Must possess/maintain a valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card (upon employment).
• Background clearance (upon employment).
• Must be able to demonstrate proficient writing skills.
• Must be able to verbally communicate with students.

Responsibilities

• The bus attendant is responsible for student safety while they are boarding, riding and unloading the school bus. You need to alert and ensure all students are following the safety rules of the bus and reduce distractions for the bus driver.
• Respond in a customer friendly manner to the student's questions, requests and concerns.
• Assist the driver with students boarding and departure from the bus.
• Encourage students to be independent and responsible as much as possible.
• Assist any student, as needed, to maneuver the stairwell when they get off the school bus.
• Work as a team with the bus driver to load and unload students in wheelchairs from the lift. Make sure the student is securely tied down.
• When securing the wheelchair in the back of the bus, be sure to observe other students on the bus.
• Work with the bus driver to understand how to secure students in safety restraints systems.
• Help keep your bus clean by washing windows, mopping, dusting and sweeping. If student has an accident please make sure to wear proper protection and use sterilizing cleaners.
• Do not manage students by using fear, threats or make unreasonable demands. If a student is misbehaving report it to the bus driver.
• Maintain records of student's behavior on the bus.
• Be alert and redirect students when needed.
• Participate in training on how to evacuate students from the bus.
• Participate in training on how to manually work the wheelchair lift.
• Bus attendants may be asked to walk with students to the office or classroom. The bus attendant should not leave the bus unless the driver instructs them to.
• No drinking or eating with students on the bus.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Background clearance

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Avondale Elementary School District is seeking a part-time Bus Attendant/Aide to support safe student transport on the district bus routes in Avondale, AZ. The role involves assisting the driver with boarding, alighting, seating wheelchairs, and enforcing safety rules while maintaining cleanliness and observational vigilance.

The position requires a High School diploma, an Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card, and strong verbal and written communication skills.