School Bus Aide

DS Bus Lines; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

DS Bus Lines in Baton Rouge, LA is hiring a Bus Aide to assist students boarding and exiting the bus and to ensure safe arrival at destinations. You will support the driver by maintaining a safe environment, greeting students, helping as needed, and performing child checks at the end of each route.

Responsibilities include kneeling and fastening wheelchair restraints, assisting with stairs, and safeguarding students throughout the trip.

Job description

DS Bus South LLCEmployer of choice! Voted best company to work for by US News & World Report for 2025-2026.The Bus Aide will help students board the bus, depart from the bus, and arrive safely at their destination. Maintaining a safe environment for students and ensuring the Driver can focus on driving responsibilities are the most important tasks of the Bus Aide. Training rate $7.50, then $12.94/hour when training is complete.Responsibility Profile:Help the Driver focus on driving the assigned vehicle.Greet students in a pleasant manner.Help students as necessary.Ensure all students arrive safely at their destination.Perform child checks at the conclusion of every tour of duty.Always maintain a safe environment on the bus.Perform other duties as assigned.Essential Job Functions:Kneeling and fastening wheelchair restraintsBending and stooping as needed to assist with various tasksAscending and descending stairs of school busFastening children securely in seatsPerforming other related tasks as requiredBeacon Mobility is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Beacon Mobility makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.DS Bus Lines is a family-oriented company that focuses on our core values of family, respect, service, and safety. We understand how important of a responsibility transporting children is and we take that role very seriously. We strive to create mutual respect and trust with school districts so that we can work together to provide the best possible service for students and parents.