Bus Attendant

Jackson County ISD • Jackson, MI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Provide support to students who require additional assistance during transportation and serve as a substitute bus driver when needed. Ensure safe and timely transport of students along designated routes in accordance with established schedules.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent education and experience.
• Must have no more than 6 points on driving record.
• Must be able to successfully complete and to utilize courses in first aid techniques.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must have and maintain a Michigan driver's license.
• Must be able to obtain a Commercial Driver's License, class B designation with C, P and S endorsements, and pass the air brakes test, before the end of probationary period.
• Must have a good driving record at time of hire and throughout the term of employment.
• Ability to work in a friendly manner with co-workers, students and parents.
• Ability to read and understand maps.
• Ability to pass State Bus Driver Skill Test, State Bus Driver Written Test, Department of Transportation physical including drug test, and MDE Basic Training Program.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
• The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints.
• The employee has direct responsibility for the safety and well-being of others.
• Continuously required to sit and occasionally required to walk or stand.
• Continuously bending or twisting at the neck and will frequently bend at the waist.
• Frequently repeats the same hand, arm or finger motions.
• Frequently uses hand strength to grasp tools and controls and is periodically driving on the job.
• Frequently pushes and pulls up to 100 pounds such as a student in a wheelchair and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, depth perception and peripheral vision.
• Employee must be able to speak and hear, climb and descend steps, and occasionally use approved physical restraint techniques.

Nice To Haves

• Reasonable accommodation may be considered for the licensing requirement.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Assist students in wheelchairs on and off the vehicle and secure wheelchairs on the bus.
• Manage student behavior problems.
• Position students.
• Lift students.
• Restrain students as necessary, consistent with training.
• Monitor conduct of students.
• Assist students with other needs as identified.
• Communicate in an appropriate fashion with students, parents and employees.
• Clean and disinfect vehicle – including sweeping, washing, mopping and cleaning exterior of vehicle.
• Substitute for bus driver.
• Administer first aid.
• Maintain written records.
• Load and unload equipment, materials, etc.
• Supervises students while transporting them.

Benefits

• Employer-paid health insurances ONLY for the employee.
• Paid long-term disability and life insurance.
• Paid sick and personal business days.

What This Job Offers

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