Transportation Attendant

Fairfax County Public Schools; Virginia (MN); On-site; Part time

Job summary

Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia seeks a Bus Attendant to assist disabled and impaired students during transportation. Responsibilities include helping students board and exit from buses or taxis and ensuring safety at all times.

The ideal candidate must have a seventh-grade education, possess or obtain CPR certification, and complete necessary training programs. This role requires effective communication skills and a commitment to student well-being.

Qualifications

• Must have or be able to obtain CPR and first aid certification.
• Complete FCPS transportation attendant training program.
• Complete Virginia Board of Education training on autism spectrum disorders.

Responsibilities

• Assist disabled and impaired students boarding and alighting from vehicles.
• Maintain safe conditions during operation.

Skills

Ability to follow oral and written instructions

Concern for the well-being of students

Effective communication skills

Proficiency in technology use

Strength and agility to assist students

Education

Completion of the seventh grade

Job description

Overview

Assists disabled and impaired students getting on and off bus or in and out of a taxi or other automotive vehicle, including lifting, folding, unfolding, positioning, and securing wheelchairs and other restraint devices; maintains safe conditions during operation.

Responsibilities

• Assist disabled and impaired students getting on and off bus or in and out of a taxi or other automotive vehicle, including lifting, folding, unfolding, positioning, and securing wheelchairs and other restraint devices.
• Maintain safe conditions during operation.

Qualifications

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to completion of the seventh grade.
• Must have, or be able to obtain, certification in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and the use of an automated external defibrillator [22.1-178].
• Successful completion of the FCPS transportation attendant training program.
• Must complete the Virginia Board of Education training program on autism spectrum disorders [8VAC20-70-350].
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and to communicate with students and drivers in English.
• Concern for the well-being of, and desire to assist general education students and/or students with disabilities.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with fellow workers, students, and families.
• Sufficient strength and agility to move, lift, and secure students and equipment and assist students with entering and exiting bus, automobile, and/or taxi in regular and emergency situations.
• Possession of the oral and written communication skills required to perform the assigned tasks.
• Regular attendance, punctuality in reporting to work, and timely submission of attendance and leave requests.
• Proficiency in the use of technology.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Salary and Employment Details

Salary Grade
US-Schedule H

Office Transportation Services

Contract Length Less Than 12 Months

Pay Frequency Biweekly

Percent Full-Time To Be Determined

Closing Date 31-May-2027

Job Type Bus Attendant

Open Until Filled

Re-Adv. Position No