Classified - Bus Aide (7.75 hours/day) - Transportation

Fremont Public Schools • Fremont, NE

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Fremont Public Schools is hiring a Bus Aide in the Transportation department. The position works 7.75 hours per day on student days and is available immediately. The Bus Aide assists the van or bus driver with student loading and transportation, maintains student discipline, and helps keep routes and schedules. The role may also involve transporting special education students in the employee’s personal vehicle and performing summer maintenance activities.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. A valid Nebraska driver’s license is required; First Aid/CPR certification and previous experience working with children are desired. The position reports to the Transportation Supervisor and Bus Driver in the job description; the posting also lists the Director of Operational Services and Assistant Director of Transportation.

Compensation is $16.62–$18.20 per hour depending on experience, or $18.20–$20.10 per hour for bilingual English/Spanish candidates, depending on experience. Benefits include state retirement pension plan membership; paid sick, bereavement, civic, and personal leave; employee-only dental insurance upon enrollment; and eligibility for health insurance, with a $100 monthly stipend in lieu of health coverage if the employee declines it. Other eligible benefits include vision and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, short-term disability insurance, accident insurance, and more. Compensation and benefits are subject to the employee handbook and board policy.

The work is both indoors and outdoors and is primarily subject to weather conditions; indoor areas are heated and not air-conditioned. Hazards include communicable diseases, buildings, vehicles, and handicapped equipment such as lifts and wheelchairs. The job involves physical tasks including loading and unloading students with disabilities, operating lifts, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Auditory and visual acuity are required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the skills and knowledge needed to perform the duties.
• Valid Nebraska driver’s license.
• Knowledge of traffic regulations and local street and highway systems.
• Ability to interpret and apply district policies regarding student transportation and behavior.
• Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with students and clearly explain rules and regulations.
• Sufficient strength and agility to load and unload students with disabilities.
• Auditory and visual acuity to perform the job’s functions.
• Ability to perform duties involving lifting and loading and unloading students with disabilities from a vehicle.

Nice To Haves

• First Aid/CPR certification is desired.
• Previous experience working with children is desired.
• Bilingual English/Spanish ability is associated with a higher listed hourly compensation range.

Responsibilities

• Assist the driver with assigned schedules and routes as needed or requested.
• Load and unload students, operate lifts to load students with disabilities, and secure students on the bus.
• Monitor student behavior and enforce transportation rules and regulations.
• Attend to students’ needs while they are being transported.
• May transport special education students to and from school using a personal vehicle.
• May perform summer maintenance activities, including sealing parking lots and playgrounds, painting, trimming shrubs, and related tasks.
• Perform related work as required.

Benefits

• State retirement pension plan membership.
• Paid sick, bereavement, civic, and personal leave.
• Employee-only dental insurance provided upon enrollment.
• Eligible for health insurance; if declined, a $100 per month stipend is provided in lieu of coverage.
• Eligibility for vision insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, short-term disability insurance, accident insurance, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED