Bus Aide

Caledonia Community School District • Caledonia, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Bus Aides ensure the safe transportation of bus patrons and special needs students. Bus aides are required to work a morning and afternoon shift each day.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (G.E.D.)
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs. to provide passenger assistance including but not limited to boarding and deboarding, transfers from seat to seat, package handling, assistance to visually impaired and others with varying disabilities, etc.
• Basic written and verbal communication skills
• Must be willing to gain CPR training and certification
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Ability to read and follow instructions
• Must present a neat and clean appearance at all times
• Ability to sit for long periods while aiding students on the bus
• Satisfactory criminal history check
• Regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, talk, and hear.
• Regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, and the ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration when driving the bus.
• Must be able to open the emergency doors and exit the bus from the emergency exit
• Must be able to bend, support, and otherwise physically carry a student/passenger/rider/ into and out of a school bus, especially in the case of an emergency
• Must be able to bend, stretch, pull, or drag all students/passengers/riders, equipment, or other types of articles that would be of varying sizes and weights out of the emergency exits on demand
• Must be able to bend, twist, and stretch for the cleaning and securing of equipment in the interior of the bus

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with special needs students is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Ensures safe transportation of bus patrons and special needs passengers
• Complies with all applicable safety requirements, laws, and regulations
• Completes daily safety checks of the bus
• Assists the driver with keeping the bus clean inside
• Notifies the Transportation Director of any safety or maintenance concerns
• Communicates positively with bus students and parents of Special Needs passengers
• Ensures appropriate, positive guidance to children
• Attends training and staff meetings as required
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees