Position Goal

The Substitute Bus Aide works under supervision to ensure safe and comfortable transportation of District students. If transporting children with special needs, the Bus Aide is responsible for securing students appropriately for transport to and from school.

Qualifications:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• Must have or be able to obtain CPR Certification.

• Knowledge of student school bus passenger safety regulations.

• Must be able to assess concerns and complaints of students and report them to the Bus Driver when appropriate.

• Ability to use 2-way radio for communication.

• Must be able to operate all doors, windows and lifts on various school buses.

• Must be able to properly use car seats, seat belts, safety restraints and harnesses and must be able to move a wheelchair into the bus and secure properly.

• Ability to speak clearly and effectively to students, parents and District employees.

• Ability to manage groups of children.

• Must have reliable transportation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Assists Bus Driver with all aspects of student boarding and safety.

2. Assists students with seat belts, harnesses and/or other safety restraints.

3. Moves wheelchair students on to bus and locks wheelchair into place.

4. Assists disabled students with boarding and disembarking.

5. Ensures student safety.

6. Keeps students seated and handles student problems.

7. Assists Bus Driver with bus evacuation drills and in emergency situations.

8. May be required to use 2-way radio under the direction of the Bus Driver.

9. Performs other duties as assigned.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk and hear and smell. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and bend, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee will be required to move and control an adult-sized wheelchair. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally team lift and/or move a student with disabilities.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions and extreme cold; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Reports to: Transportation Supervisor or Director of Support Services                 

FLSA Status:   Non-Exempt  

J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Compliance Officer for Title IX , Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, 43371 N Kenworthy Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or 480-987-5318 and Compliance Officer for Section 504/ADA, Director of Student Services, 43371 N Kenworthy Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or 480-987-5300

J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 no discrimina en base a la raza, el color, la religión, el origen nacional, el sexo, la discapacidad, la edad, o la orientación sexual para la admisión y su acceso a sus programas, servicios, actividades, o en cualquier aspecto de sus operaciones y proporciona un acceso igualitario a los Boys Scouts y otro grupos de jóvenes designados. J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 tampoco discrimina en sus prácticas de empleo y contratación. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para manejar las preguntas en cuanto a las polízas de no discriminación: Funcionario de Cumplimiento de Título IX, Asistente Superintendente, 43371 N Kenworthy Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or 480-987-5318 and Funcionario de Cumplimiento para la Sección 504/ADA, Director de Servicios Estudiantiles, 43371 N Kenworthy Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or 480-987-5300.