RIDE School Bus Aide

Dattco • North Smithfield, RI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

DATTCO is hiring a School Bus Aide at its North Smithfield, Rhode Island location. The role supports students during school transportation, including boarding and exiting, street crossings, safety procedures, behavior expectations, and accommodations listed in students’ transportation plans. The position is part time, with a guaranteed 20 hours per week on a split shift covering morning and afternoon student pickup and drop-off. The hourly rate is $19.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must successfully complete all required pre-employment screening, including state and national criminal background checks, registry checks, drug testing, and any other screenings required by law, Rhode Island DMV, school district policy, or DATTCO policy.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to repeatedly enter and exit the vehicle and perform required vehicle inspections.
• Ability to bend, kneel, reach, climb stairs, and use vehicle safety equipment.
• Ability to assist passengers during boarding, exiting, and emergency evacuations.

Nice To Haves

• Previous work experience in a classroom or working with students.

Responsibilities

• Exit the bus at every stop and assist students with street crossings.
• Assist students as they enter and exit the bus.
• Check under and behind the tires before reentering the bus.
• Assist students with accommodations included in their transportation plans.
• Maintain a reasonable level of good behavior among children on the bus or other vehicle.
• Enforce school bus safety rules, including ensuring students remain seated, do not harm themselves or others, do not eat on the bus, and follow other safety regulations.
• Recognize dangerous situations affecting children’s safety and immediately report them to the bus driver.
• After each school run, assist the driver with a spot inspection to ensure all children have exited the bus.
• Assist with buckling children and using other safety equipment as outlined by safety laws.
• Assist with evacuating children from the vehicle during emergencies.
• Assist the driver with directions according to a predetermined route sheet.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Career growth opportunities and promotion from within across DATTCO company brands
• Employee Referral Program
• Job stability and longevity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed