Bus Attendant

Ensure safe transportation for students.

Representative duties and responsibilities:

• Communicate effectively with students.
• Manage and control student behavior.
• Assist with loading/unloading of students, including wheelchairs, and making sure all equipment and medical paraphernalia (accessories) are properly stored and secured before the bus is moved.
• Supervise seating arrangements.
• Assist with emergency care of students with medical needs.
• Assist with evacuation procedures.
• Communicate and establish positive relationships with parents and school personnel.
• Attend all in-service training as required.
• Assist driver in other related bus duties.
• Possess and maintain valid and appropriate license, certificate and/or credential as may be required for this position.
• Follow work scheduling and attendance requirements in a regular, predictable and punctual manner.
• Participate in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to the assignment.
• Review current developments, literature and technical source information related to job responsibilities.
• Ensure adherence to good safety procedures.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as Board policies.
• Observe universal precautions (when necessary).
• Properly dispose of bio-hazardous materials, sharp items and unused or unidentified medications. Report to administrator as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.