Van Rider - Pediatrics

Friendship Community Care, Inc.; West Fork (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Friendship Community Care, Inc. is seeking a part-time Bus Aide to help ensure child safety during transit and assist with loading, unloading, and supervision on the bus. The role requires adhering to HIPAA policies and maintaining accurate transportation records.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, with 1–3 months related experience, and the ability to comprehend simple instructions. This position emphasizes confidentiality and daily documentation duties.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 months related experience preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Responsibilities

• Assist children entering/exiting bus and with supervision as needed.
• Maintain order on bus and ensure children are seated with seat belts fastened.
• Act as a spotter when the driver backs up the bus.
• Take daily attendance documents and transportation roster to ensure accurate records.
• Maintain the bus binder with seating charts, client information, and emergency procedures.
• Report maintenance issues immediately and respond to medical emergencies on the bus.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma

GED

Job description

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM - 8:30 AM & 2:45 PM - 5:30 PM; times can varyEducation Level: High school diploma or general education degree (GED)SUMMARY:Ensures the safety of all children riding the bus and completes required documentation.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Essential duties include the following but are not considered an inclusive list.Assist children when entering/exiting bus, as needed.Assists with taking children to and from their classrooms.Maintains order on bus and ensures all children remain seated with seat belts fastened.Acts as a \"spotter\" every time the driver backs up the bus.Sits in the middle or back of the bus so that children are always.Walk along the aisle at every designated stop to ensure the safety/security of all children is being maintained.Check buses at end of morning/afternoon routes to ensure no child remains on bus.Turn in all documentation daily which includes but limited to: Transportation Roster, absentee notes, etc.Assists bus drivers with maintaining the bus binder that includes required documentation: seating chart, up to date client information, emergency procedures, and vehicle accident procedures/forms.Assists bus drivers to ensure up to date client information is in the bus binder when transporting children. This includes client face sheets listing authorized person(s) to take a child from the bus, Parent Consent for Medication Administration and Emergency Treatment form, printed maps to every client's home.Completes and submits monthly car seat inspections on the last working day of the month.Report any maintenance issues to appropriate staff immediately upon discovery.Responds to any medical emergency on bus.Immediately reports all transportation related incidents to supervisor.Attend scheduled staff meetings.Complete all required training in a timely manner.Follows FCC policies/procedures.Additional duties as assigned.This is a safety sensitive position.Maintains confidentiality of all information received regarding Friendship Community Care, Inc. and the clients. Conditions of confidentiality shall be in compliance with Friendship Community Care Non-Disclosure Policy and HIPAA Policies.This job description is not intended to be all inclusive, and employees will also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.QUALITY ASSURANCE & COMPLIANCE: To adhere to the following and comply with all Quality Assurance’s & HIPAA procedures:The Code of Conduct and Compliance Investigation Procedures as read and discussed in the new employee training must be followed at all times.Consumers’ progress notes be maintained and completed daily or as needed on the prescribed forms.Consumers’ records must be maintained weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly. All information must be filed in consumers’ records as needed and updated as prescribed by funding sources.WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:High School diploma and GED with preferably with one to three months related experience and or training; or equivalent combination of both education and experienceLANGUAGE SKILLS:Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one- and small group situations to customers, children, and other employees of the organization.REASONING ABILITY:Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.PHYSICAL DEMANDS: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. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.