Bus Attendant
About The Position
The Bus Attendant supports safe and orderly transportation of students. The attendant assists the driver with student boarding and exiting, monitors students throughout the trip, supports students with disabilities and adaptive equipment, and follows school policies and transportation procedures. The position is based at the Cuyahoga Heights Depot and reports to the Assistant Depot Manager. Compensation is $18.66 per hour; the position is classified as non-exempt. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid State ID. The employee must complete required training and meetings, maintain good attendance, and may need to travel locally for training or meetings. An offer is subject to successful completion of an FBI/BCI background check and drug screen. Work takes place in a normal school environment. Physical duties include standing, walking, sitting, using hands to handle or feel objects, reaching, and occasionally lifting up to 15 pounds. The employee is frequently required to talk and hear, and needs close and color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid State ID.
- Meet state and school board guidelines for hiring.
- Knowledge of first-aid techniques.
- Training in behavior management and assertive discipline techniques, and ability to apply them.
- Ability to operate a two-way radio and bus lift.
- Ability to become acquainted with students’ particular disabilities and emergency treatments.
- Ability to maintain a calm, mature, and professional manner while handling disruptions.
- Ability to perform expected movement, walking, and standing in a school environment and occasionally lift up to 15 pounds.
- Ability to meet the stated vision requirements: close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Responsibilities
- Keep the school bus clean.
- Maintain order and student discipline in accordance with school policies approved by the Board of Education.
- Participate in training programs and attend meetings and conferences.
- Report to the office, check in at the desk, or be recognized by the dispatcher.
- Report overtime on the overtime form upon returning to the depot.
- Assist the driver with loading and unloading students, including assisting children from the curb to the bus and from the bus to the school door, and following the same procedure on return trips.
- Become familiar with students’ particular disabilities and emergency treatments, and know first-aid techniques.
- Position oneself on the bus so each student can be observed.
- Ensure students remain quiet and seated while the bus is moving.
- Know the bus route and stops.
- Apply training in behavior management and assertive discipline techniques.
- Operate the two-way radio and bus lift.
- Maintain a calm, capable, and mature attitude, handling disruptions in a warm and professional manner.
- Assist students with adaptive equipment used on the bus.
- Report student misconduct to the driver, who will notify school officials.
- Maintain a good attendance record.
- Ensure tie-downs are appropriately secured.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Transportation Division.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
