Special Needs Transportation Aide - 7.5 Hour Position (Socastee Area)

Horry County Schools; South Carolina; Vor Ort; USD 17.000 - 22.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Horry County Schools in South Carolina seeks a Special Needs Transportation Aide for the Socastee area to supervise students on the school bus during transport to and from school. The role supports bus drivers and helps maintain a safe, respectful environment onboard.

The position runs 180 days per year with a 7.5-hour schedule. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and strong communication skills, plus the ability to assist students with diverse needs and to adapt to a

Qualifikationen

• At least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Help ensure the safe operation of HCS Special Needs buses.
• Ability to address the needs of special needs students with various conditions.
• Successfully pass the Physical Performance Test.
• Proof of American Citizenship or Employment Authorization.

Aufgaben

• Assist bus driver in the proper loading and unloading of students.
• Establish a safe, supportive, positive and productive environment on the bus.
• Properly secure safety equipment and wheelchairs.
• Maintain a neat and clean personal appearance. Required uniform is provided.
• Documentation of student information when required.
• Report personal absences in appropriate time so the supervisor can secure a substitute.
• CPR, first aid and Diastat administration required as needed with training provided by the district.
• Must be familiar with school bus braking procedures in case of an emergency.

Kenntnisse

Verbal and written communication

Safety operation awareness

Physical ability

Citizenship/Employment authorization

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Horry County Schools

Special Needs Transportation Aide - 7.5 Hour Position (Socastee Area) JobID: 18686

• Position Type:
  Transportation/ Aide
• Date Posted:
  10/29/2026
• Location:
  Transportation
• Closing Date:
  11/05/2026

Job Title: Special Needs Transportation Aide
Supervisor: Special Needs Bus Supervisor, Bus Supervisor at area High School, High School Principal or Designated person
Terms of Employment: 180 days
Job Summary
Supervise students on school bus as they are transported to and from school.

Essential Duties

• Assist bus driver in the proper loading and unloading of students.
• Establish a safe, supportive, positive and productive environment on the bus.
• Properly secure safety equipment and wheelchairs.
• Maintain a neat and clean personal appearance. Required uniform is provided.
• Documentation of student information when required.
• Report personal absences in appropriate time so the supervisor can secure a substitute.
• CPR, first aid and Diastat administration required as needed with training provided by the district.
• Must be familiar with school bus braking procedures in case of an emergency.

Other Duties

Perform additional duties deemed appropriate by the Transportation Supervisor.

Job Specifications

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Personnel

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required)

• At least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Help ensure the safe operation of HCS Special Needs buses.
• Ability to address the needs of special needs students with various conditions.
• Successfully pass the Physical Performance Test.
• Proof of American Citizenship or Employment Authorization.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms; walk; sit; stoop or kneel; crouch or crawl.

Additional physical requirements include the following:

• Physically capable of frequently lifting or moving up to 125 pounds;
• Must be able to exit through the rear emergency exit of the bus;
• Must be able to drag 125 pounds 30 feet in 30 seconds;
• Must be able to go up and down the school bus steps rapidly three times;
• Must be able to hold the brake pedal down for sixty (60) seconds;
• Must be able to alternate quickly between the throttle and the service brake;
• Must be able to open and close a manually operated bus service door;
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus;
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time;
• Manual dexterity for the purpose of using a telephone and data entry;
• Read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids;
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; and
• Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pay Grade

102

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Revised 6/5/2012

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor. Horry County Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time without prior notice.

Postings current as of 10/30/2026 9:53:11 PM CST.

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