2026-27 Bus Attendant
Key Skills for This Role
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Primary Purpose
- You are responsible for the student's well-being, safety, discipline, personal items and pick-up at assigned school and assigned drop-off in the afternoon.
Minimum Education And Certification And Abilities
- Pass annual physical examination
- District instructed safety and operational procedure training
- Ability to speak and understand English
- Ability to read, write and comprehend instructions
Special Knowledge And Skills
- Knowledge relating to operation of special equipment for handicapped students.
Major Responsibilities And Duties
- Attendants are to see that each student gets off the bus at his/her assigned school.
- Assist student in getting personal items from home to the school's campus and return on the P.M. run.
- Keep all students seated (assigned seats are recommended).
- Keep the inside of the bus swept and clean . The bus will be left clean after each run, regardless of which bus is used. Substitute buses will be treated as a regularly assigned bus.
- The attendant will assist day care students to the front door when dropping off and assist them from the front door to the bus when picking up in the morning. Students will not be let off the bus by themselves to go into centers.
- Seat belts or harnesses will be used on all students who are unable to sit in the seat safely by themselves
- Attendants are responsible for proper emergency procedures when dealing directly with the safety and care of passengers.
- Attendants are to use proper forms for student behavior problems.
- Attendants placed on a regular education bus will be responsible for student discipline and control.
- Be able to communicate in English on the radio and in person.
- All other duties as assigned by the director or designee.
Equipment Used
- Wheel chair lifts, seat belts, wheel chair tie-downs, restraint belts, and car seats.
Lift
Light (under 15 lbs) ___ ___ _ X _
Moderate (15-44 lbs) ___ ___ _ X _
Heavy (45 lbs or over) _ X _ ___ ___
Carry
Light (under 15 lbs) ___ ___ _ X _
Moderate (15-44 lbs) ___ ___ _ X _
Heavy (45 lbs or over) _ X _ ___ ___
Pushing ___ ___ _ X _
Bending or stooping ___ ___ _ X _
Reaching above shoulder ___ ___ _ X _
Driving Equip - Vehicle ___ ___ ___
Working with Machinery ___ ___ _ X _
Climbing
Ladders ___ ___ ____
Stairs ___ ___ _ X _
Ramps ___ ___ _ X _
Scaffolds ___ ___ ___
Walking ___ ___ _ X _
Sitting ___ ___ _ X _
N ote:
- In emergency situations the driver may need to lift or pull in excess of above listing.
- Environment: 90% outside driving buses - 10% inside building
- Brief Description of Job Duties: Attendant on a school bus and secure passengers
- Normal work hours: 6:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (6 hrs/day) 5 days/week.
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