Bus Attendant (PT)

Position Details

Work Calendar:Hourly

FTE:0.7375 (Up to 29.5 Hours per Week)

Contract Status:Non-Contract

FLSA Status:Non- Exempt

Reports To:Transportation Director

Starting Wage:$ 17.25 hourly

Salary Schedule/Lane:86/J

Benefits:Not Eligible

Multiple Vacancies Position Open Until Filled

JOB SUMMARY

The Bus Attendant assists students during transport to and from school and special activities; and ensures the safety and well-being of the special education students on the bus.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

All positions require selected candidates to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a criminal background check.Additional minimum required qualifications for this position are:

1. High school diploma or equivalent
2. Speak read write analyze understand and follow written and verbal communication in English including grammar and punctuation; listen to and understand information and ideas presented verbally or in writing
3. Ability to pass the Physical Assessment Standards for Utah School Bus Attendants
4. Hold or obtain CPR & First Aid Certificate within six months of hire
5. Adaptability and understanding of cultural differences and in working in a diverse environment while coping with stressful situations related to students

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

These are examples of skills and experience that the best qualified candidates may having one or all of them does not disqualify any candidate from consideration.

1. Prior experience working with children with special needs

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assist special education students (e.g. crossing in front of bus getting wheelchairs off and on attaching safety vests during evacuation drills walkers etc.) to ensure they drop off at appropriate destinations and get safely to the curb or sidewalk along with providing for special needs during transport safe loading and unloading from buses including both emergencies and normal transport. Secure students with seat belts and wheelchairs with tie-downs to ensure the safety and well-being of students
2. As needed roll push pull bend reach stoop and lift up to 50 pounds
3. Assist bus driver in the instruction of students (e.g. bus safety safe crossing safe loading and unloading staying out of danger zone etc.) to enforce rules and regulations and maintain safety
4. Learn bus routes to assist substitute bus drivers filling-in for regular driver
5. Monitor students with special needs until released to teacher instructional assistant parent etc
6. Monitors student behavior (e.g. unruly disruptive abusive language physical challenges weapons drugs etc.) to prevent distraction to the driver or injury to themselves or other students and passengers
7. Respond to emergency situations (e.g. injured student etc.) to resolve immediate safety concerns and direct them to appropriate personnel for resolution
8. Report observations and incidents (e.g. discipline accidents inappropriate social behavior etc.) to appropriate personnel
9. Prepare documentation (e.g. incident reports records paperwork required by school district etc.) to document activities provide written support and convey information
10. Participate in meetings workshops training and seminars as assigned to convey and gather information required to perform functions
11. Exercise good judgment and discretion while maintaining confidentiality to promote a positive working environment
12. Adapt to changing work priorities and work with frequent interruptions as required
13. Support a team environment by collaborating with own and other work units to effectively perform the duties of the position. Assist other personnel and perform other duties as may be required to ensure an efficient and effective work environment
14. Maintain regular and predictable attendance to fulfill job requirements efficiently and effectively
15. Communicate effectively with diverse individuals and groups of people while maintaining confidentiality and building positive working relationships with employees and stakeholders
16. Work under limited supervision utilizing time-management and prioritization strategies accurately processing detailed information and meeting deadlines
17. Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
    

EMPLOYEE SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:No

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: some lifting carrying pushing and pulling up to 50 pounds might need to drag up to 125 pounds some stooping kneeling crouching and crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 10% sitting 40% walking and 50% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

The Salt Lake City School District is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment and its services programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation contact Human Resource Services Salt Lake City School District () or call .

Non-Discrimination Statement

No district employee or student shall be subjected to discrimination in employment or any district program or activity on the basis of age color disability gender gender identity genetic information national origin pregnancy race religion sex sexual orientation or veteran status. The district is committed to providing equal access and equal opportunity in its programs services and employment including its policies complaint processes program accessibility district facility use accommodations and other Equal Employment Opportunity matters. The district also provides equal access to district facilities for all youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code including scouting groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding unlawful discrimination harassment and retaliation: Tina Hatch Compliance and Investigations/Title IX Coordinator 406 East 100 South Salt Lake City Utah 84111 . You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights Denver CO .