Transportation Assistant
Transportation Assistant
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TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANT
Transportation Department
PartTime 10 Months Pay Grade 7
The Transportation Assistant Assist Bus Driver with loading and unloading special needs and disabled students and preparing them for transport to and from designated locations. Essential functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Student Management: Maintains appropriate level of behavior and control of students while In transport;
- Secures Students: Positions students within busassists with operation of liftsecures wheelchair with appropriate tiedowns and secures them with appropriate harnesses;
- Performs tasks as directed by the Department to administer to the special medical and first aid needs of the students;Knows the unique medical needs of all students In the vehicle; May be required to assume custody of student medication and administration of medication and first aid needs of the student;
- Assists driver in assuring full compliance with safety policies in transporting and handling students;
- Attends preserviceInserviceand other required meetings pertaining to the job;
- Assumes responsibility for the safety of transported students in the drivers absence or injury.
- Assists in other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school. A valid Virginia drivers license is preferred. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Satisfactory health condition as certified to by competent medical authority. CPR/First Aid required on site training provided.
Ability to develop and maintain an empathetic attitude towards disabled students; Ability to provide basic first aid and administer medication; Communicate and develop effective working relationships with students parents and staff.
Physical Conditions and Nature of Work Contacts: Duties performed typically in school settings to include: buses and classrooms. Regular travel on school transportation throughout Albemarle County is necessary. Frequent lifting of children and equipment up to 50 pounds may be required. Regular movement of children by all types of wheelchairs i.e. mechanical adaptive electric or manual and other mechanical devices is required. Daily contact Is made with specialneed and disabled students; classroom teachers and the driver. Regular contact with other staff membersparents and medical professionals may be required. Ability to move up and down steps to assist student loading and unloading. Physical ability to open passenger doors emergency exits medicine bottles and manipulate securements seatbelt cutters adjust seat belts and harnesses to safety secure students for transport. Frequent stooping and kneeling and the ability to get up and down off the floor of the bus unassisted.
Albemarle County offers a very generous employee benefit program including medical dental and retirement programs paid holidays and a host of other benefits options.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:Until Filled
Employment Type
Part-Time
