School Bus Aide

Gobeacon; Town of Neversink (NY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Beacon Mobility is seeking a School Bus Aide to assist students during boarding and disembarking, support the bus driver with passenger management, and communicate with parents, guardians, and school officials. The role includes reporting incidents on the route and aiding in releasing students to approved individuals.

Responsibilities may include crossing students if needed and assisting in backing up the bus.

Qualifications

• New Hire Packet: Completion of NYS and Federal documents, including background checks, required for working with children and individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Identification: Provide valid forms of ID for employment.
• References: Permit the company to contact three provided references.
• Other Documentation: Provide a history of residential addresses.
• Background Investigation Review: Authorization required for the company to conduct background checks, ensuring compliance with Federal, State, School, and Company regulations.
• Pre-Employment Physical & Drug/Alcohol Test: Conducted by an independent entity and paid for by Rolling V Bus.
• Physical Performance Test: Demonstrate the ability to climb and descend bus steps, quickly exit the bus from a seated position, exit through the rear emergency door, and carry/drag a 125 lb weight.

Responsibilities

• Assist students in safely boarding and disembarking from the school bus.
• Participate with bus driver in passenger management and communicate with parent/guardians and school officials.
• Be observant and report incidents on the route; assist in releasing students to approved individuals.
• May be required to cross students from one side of the road to the other and assist in backing up the bus as needed.
• Act in case of an emergency according to training provided.

Skills

People skills

Courtesy

Job description

Rolling V Bus Corp.Assist students in safely boarding and disembarking from the school bus. Participate with bus driver in passenger management. Communicate with parent/guardians and school officials. In cooperation with the driver The School Bus Aide must be observant and report on incidents occurring on the route. Assist in the release of students to individuals known as approved to accept the student. May be required to cross students from one side of the road/street to the other. Assist driver in backing-up procedures as may be needed. Be able to act in the case of an emergency according the training provided. The School Bus Aide must have good people skills and be courteous and respectful.

Requirements:

• New Hire Packet: Completion of NYS and Federal documents, including background checks, required for working with children and individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Identification: Provide valid forms of ID for employment.
• References: Permit the company to contact three provided references.
• Other Documentation: Provide a history of residential addresses.
• Background Investigation Review: Authorization required for the company to conduct background checks, ensuring compliance with Federal, State, School, and Company regulations.
• Pre-Employment Physical & Drug/Alcohol Test: Conducted by an independent entity and paid for by Rolling V Bus.
• Physical Performance Test: Demonstrate the ability to:
  • Climb and descend bus steps.
  • Quickly exit the bus from a seated position.
  • Exit through the rear emergency door.
  • Carry or drag a 125 lb. weight, simulating the evacuation of a person from the bus.
• Training:
  • Pre-service: Initial 6-hour paid training.
  • Ongoing: General and specific skills training as needed.
    • Training: Provided and paid by the company.
• Base Payrate: $16.00 per hour
• Daily Guarantee: 4 hours per day; monitors are paid for all time worked beyond the guarantee.
• Work Hours:
  • Morning: 6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
  • Afternoon: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    Hours may increase after placement on a permanent route post-hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Beacon 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.

Beacon 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.

Rolling V is a family-owned and managed full-service transportation company based in the Catskills region of New York State. While we are known for exceptional school bus services, we also provide regional charter services to area residents. Rolling V has provided safe and dependable transportation services for more than 50 years.