Bus Attendant - Garden City

DRIVERGENT INC•Sterling Heights, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a School Bus Attendant for Drivergent Transportation, you will work as an on-board partner with the school bus drivers. You will monitor student safety and behavior, help with boarding students, lead bus evacuations during emergencies, and stay up to date on school district policies. The bus attendant is vital to ensure that the bus driver provides a safe transportation service that complies with school district guidelines and gets each student to their destination. These positions typically operate out of our own independent terminal location, and not a district partner facility.

Requirements

Ability to pass physical requirements
Ability to tolerate stressful situations
Able to understand and have empathy for children and persons with disabilities
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work outside in various climates and weather conditions
Proficient in English sufficient enough to read road signs and communicate with personnel
Minimum 18 years of age
High School Diploma or GED required

Responsibilities

Responsible for the safe and reliable transportation of students
Adhere to all school district rules, regulations and policies
Ability to manage and maintain all students on the bus in a calm and safe manner
Report to duty on time and maintain routes on time but in a safe manner
Physically assists passengers in evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency
Inform all appropriate personnel of problems/procedures
Keep the interior of the assigned vehicle clean and presentable
Always present a neat and professional personal appearance
Maintain a professional attitude with parents, students, other staff members, fellow employees, supervisors, customers, and passengers
Safely and efficiently utilize vehicle equipment, including wheelchair lifts, radios and emergency equipment