Substitute Bus Aide The School Bus Assistant assists the School Bus Driver in providing routine, safe, and efficient transportation of students with special needs and other passengers to and from District schools and other assigned locations on school-related activities. The principal duties of this class are performed in an outdoor environment that may involve exposure to adverse weather conditions and traffic hazards.
Acceptable Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED equivalency; CPR and First Aid certification. Knowledge of: Methods, techniques, and objectives of transporting special needs students; Operate equipment to accommodate special needs students, including but not limited to, wheelchair lifts, tie-downs, seat belts and restraining equipment, specialized safety equipment, and related equipment; Operate two-way radio equipment, oxygen tank, fire extinguisher, seatbelt cutter, and other required equipment; Maintain a professional demeanor during stressful situations; Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, principals and administrators, parents, supervisors, other employees, the public, and others; Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
(may vary by assignment): Assists in conducting pre-trip inspection of bus to assess safety, mechanical condition, and operability of special needs equipment; Assists in transporting special needs students and other passengers to and from District schools in a safe, timely, and efficient manner, obeying traffic and other applicable regulations; Assists in transporting special needs students and other passengers to and from other assigned locations on field trips and other school-related activities in a safe, timely, and efficient manner, obeying traffic and other applicable regulations; Ensures students are properly restrained by use of wheelchair tie-downs, seatbelts, safety harness, or other required devices; Maintains order among student passengers using prescribed disciplinary methods, taking into account the special needs of the students, ensuring the bus driver can focus attention on driving the vehicle; Monitors and responds to immediate and emergency health needs of student passengers, including cleanup of body fluids; Confers with drivers, teachers, parents, supervisors, and other interested and affected persons regarding the special needs of individual students; Assists in conducting emergency drills, evacuations, and related drills as prescribed, accommodating the special needs of the students; Maintains passenger load, trip reports, route reports, disciplinary action, and other required records, logs, and documents; Cleans and maintains the interior of the bus in a neat and orderly manner; Performs all work duties and activities by federal, state, and District policies, procedures, and safety practices. Performs other duties as assigned. Essential Physical Abilities 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to understand verbal instructions, discern warning and safety alarms such as sirens and vehicle backup alarms, and communicate effectively with others, in person and by two-way radio; comprehend written work instructions, maps, routes, and schedules and drive safely in inclement weather conditions and heavy traffic; operate a motor vehicle, and specifically a school bus; sit and operate a motor vehicle for long periods and work in a school bus/public transportation environment.
Condition of Employment:
All classified employees of the Minidoka County School District #331, including those in this position, are "at will" employees, meaning employment may be terminated by either the employer or employee at any time for any reason, consistent with applicable state or federal law. This job description/classification specification does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change as the needs of the District and position requirements evolve. Employment is contingent upon Board approval, successful completion of a federal background check, and a pre-employment drug-free workplace screen. The "at will" policy can only be altered if authorized in writing and approved by the Board of Trustees of District 331.
