SUMMARY: Under close supervision, ensures the safety of students traveling by school bus by assisting them and the driver and maintaining bus supplies and a clean environment.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Assists with the transportation of students to and from school by helping them to their assigned seats and ensuring their seatbelts are fastened.
Monitors students' conduct, is alert for emotional and physical conditions that may affect the safety and welfare of the students
Operates lift mechanisms. Maneuvers wheelchairs up ramps, curbs, and around inside of the bus without assistance.
Maintains order among students, supervising their behavior and enforcing district standards of conduct on the bus.
Completes attendance sheets.
Maintains bus supplies to include first aid kit and cleaning supplies. Administers first aid when necessary.
Cleans and sanitizes bus seats and windows; sweeps floors; empties trash receptacles.
Assists in conducting evacuation drills.
Must be sufficiently familiar with the route to assist a substitute driver in following the route.
Completes other duties as assigned or required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent; AND experience working with special needs children; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Required Licenses and Certifications:
CPR/First Aid Certification.
Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card
Required Knowledge of:
District and Department policies and procedures.
Transportation safety regulations and requirements.
Required Skills in:
Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with coworkers and other individuals in contact during the course of work; communicating clearly and concisely.
Assisting special needs children.
Practicing methods involved in providing quality customer service.
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
Must possess an ability to push, pull, or lift weights in excess of 50 pounds and work in a sitting position for two to three hours without interruption.
Must be physically and emotionally able to cope with the problems and situations encountered when transporting passengers in ambulatory appliances, restraint systems, or with difficult behavior.
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