SUBSTITUTE - BUS ATTENDANT

Bethlehem Central School District; Slingerlands (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Bethlehem Central School District is seeking applicants for Bus Attendant positions. Responsibilities include supervising buses during loading and unloading, and stopping traffic to ensure safe exit from school grounds. Training is provided.

The ideal candidate will have good general intelligence, the ability to be firm and courteous, and the capacity to work well with children. Applicants should be in good physical condition.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the loading and unloading of buses to maintain order.
• Stop traffic on main highway to allow safe exit of buses from school.
• Assist pupils and driver as needed.

Skills

Good general intelligence

Ability to be firm yet courteous with the public

Ability to get along well with children

Good physical condition

Job description

Bethlehem Central School District is continuously seeking applicants for Bus Attendant vacancies. Candidates will be trained before an official Bus Attendant Position. Training applicants for Bus Attendants will be compensated at the Board of Education-approved rate on the District’s regular biweekly payroll cycle with the understanding that they will remain on the District payroll for a minimum of 90 calendar days after the satisfactory completion of training.

Distinguishing Features of the Class

This is routine work involving responsibility for the supervision of the loading and unloading of buses and for stopping traffic on the main highway twice a day to allow the safe exit of buses from school grounds onto the highway. This class differs from School Crossing Guard in that there is no responsibility for escorting children across an intersection. Does related work as required.

Typical Work Activities

• Monitors the loading and unloading of buses to maintain order;
• Stops traffic on main highway to allow safe exit of buses from school;
• Assists pupils and driver as needed.

Full Performance Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

• Good general intelligence;
• Ability to be firm yet courteous with the public;
• Ability to get along well with children;
• Good physical condition.