School Bus Aide (20-29 hr.)

Charlottesville City; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Charlottesville is seeking a School Bus Aide to ensure the safety and conduct of students during transportation. This part-time position offers starting pay of $19.65 per hour and includes various benefits such as paid holidays and health insurance options. Responsibilities include monitoring student behavior, assisting bus operators, and participating in safety drills. Ideal candidates should have a background in managing children and be able to maintain calm in stressful situations.

Benefits

Paid holidays

Paid vacation and sick leave

Health insurance options with employer contribution

Employer-paid life insurance

City retirement options

Gym membership reimbursement

Continuing education/training opportunities

Qualifications

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to the completion of the eighth grade.
• Some experience in managing children is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Directs the loading and unloading of students to prevent congestion.
• Maintains order among students while riding the bus.
• Assists in maintaining and enforcing discipline and safety regulations.

Skills

Knowledge of proper conduct of students

Ability to establish effective relationships

Skill in observing and enforcing rules

Education

Completion of the eighth grade

Job description

Job Title: School Bus Aide

Pupil Transportation's goal is to provide dependable, efficient, and safe transportation service. The School Bus Aide performs routine human support work monitoring the conduct of students on school buses and assisting with discipline and safety; does related work as required. The work is primarily done under direct supervision, within one functional area, and of a routine nature.

Starting pay is $19.65 an hour. The starting offer is based on applicable education, experience, and internal equity. This is a part-time position, 20-29 hours per week, non-exempt, and eligible for pro-rated benefits. The city offers excellent benefits including paid holidays, paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance options with employer contribution, employer-paid life insurance, City retirement options, gym membership reimbursement, and continuing education/training opportunities.

• For a general summary of benefits offered by the City, please click the 'benefits' tab on this posting or visit https://www.charlottesville.gov/1047/Employee-Benefits.
• The City of Charlottesville manages its own retirement system and does not participate in VRS; however, the City has a Portability Agreement with VRS with certain provisions. For questions, contact the City's Benefits Administrator at 434-970-3462.

Note: This job is advertised with a continuous closing date. Interested applicants should submit their applications promptly. Applications may be reviewed and interviews conducted on a rolling basis, and the posting may close at any time after 7 calendar days.

Responsibilities:

• Directs the loading and unloading of students to prevent congestion and unsafe conditions;
• Rides bus to maintain order among students;
• Participates in bus safety drills;
• Assists in maintaining and enforcing discipline and safety regulations;
• Maintains records and prepares reports on student behavior;
• Assists bus operators when necessary;
• May operate city-owned vehicle;
• Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to the completion of the eighth grade.

Special Requirements:

• May require driving a city vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Some experience in managing children is desirable.

Skills:

Some knowledge of proper conduct of students on school buses, skill in observing and enforcing rules, ability to establish effective relationships with riders, and remain calm in stressful situations. Standard work environment. Occasional lifting of at least fifty pounds is required. Work may involve inside and outside bus environments and physical activities such as sitting for long periods, overhead reaching, bending, stooping, crawling, and climbing to assist in evacuations or inspections. Must be able to secure wheelchairs safely and meet physical requirements for emergency situations. Contact with supervisors, drivers, passengers, administrators, and the public is expected.