Bus Assistant x2

Job Title: Bus Attendant
Reports to: Transportation Supervisor
Dept./School: Transportation/Route as assigned
Salary: $11,040 to $28,024 depending up experience

Primary Purpose:

• Ride buses and help driver ensure safe and orderly transportation of students.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Driver's License

Special Knowledge/ Skills:

• Ability to follow verbal instructions and communicate effectively
• Ability to operate safety equipment and adaptive equipment
• Ability to work well with children

Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Student Management

• Supervise students as they board and leave bus and cross street.
• Manage student behavior and report student discipline problems to appropriate administrator.
• Communicate with teachers and parents on a daily basis regarding student behavior while on bus.

Routes and Schedules

• Become familiar with all routes to and from school campus to be of assistance to driver.
• Maintain an updated route schedule.

Safety

• Supervise use of seat belts, harnesses, or car seats by students.
• Follow emergency procedures and help driver administer first aid, if necessary.
• Operate equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Follow established procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting, assisting students, etc.

Other

• Become familiar with and follow procedures established by transportation and New Mexico Public Education Department
• Help driver keep bus clean.
• Work irregular hours as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Frequent walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling; moderate lifting and carrying.
• Work outside and inside; work around vehicles and machinery with moving parts; moderate exposure to extreme temperatures and vehicle fumes.