Summary

Assists the bus driver in supervising, loading, and unloading students. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Operates the bus and carry out duties on schedule and in a prompt and efficient manner.
• Assists the bus driver in maintaining good student conduct on the bus.
• Assists young or disabled students in getting on and off the bus. 
• Assists in the pickup and delivery of students from/to parent, guardian, or authorized individual.
• Assures that students get on and off the bus in an orderly fashion. 
• Provides written records of violations of the student code to the transportation supervisor. 
• Collects and turns over to the designated school personnel those personal items left on the bus by students. 
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• Follows the chain of command when dealing with issues related to the Transportation Department. 

Required Knowledge & Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Safe practices concerning school bus transportation.
• Basic record-keeping techniques.
• Applicable sections of the KAR and other applicable laws.
• Health and safety regulations. 

Ability to:

• Maintain proper records and documentation. 
• Assist student loading, unloading, and seating arrangements as required. 
• Understand and relate to children with special needs. 
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. 
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 
• Lift students according to established guidelines. 
• Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures. 
• Maintain routine records. 
• Observe health and safety regulations.
• Set a professional example at all times.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, close/distance vision, and hearing.
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, and reaching.
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, and push or pull weights up to 50 pounds.
• Requires a high level of physical endurance to meet the demands of extended workdays (coverage of building activities and extra-curricular activities, etc.).
• Requires the ability to handle and balance multiple demands at the same time.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in a particular part of the workday.

Education and/or Experiences

• High School diploma or G.E.D. certificate.

Licenses and Other Requirements

• Meets the requirements for a criminal record check as specified by Kentucky State Law.  
• Meets all state and local physical examination and health requirements.
• Participates in and successfully completes training programs as specified by the Kentucky Department of Education and local district.