Bus Assistant (2847)

DEPARTMENT:Transportation

WORK YEAR: 9 Months

SALARY SCHEDULE: Education Support Professional

SUMMARY

The Bus Assistant works with the Bus Driver to monitor students and keep the bus clean to ensure the students safety. Operates a wheelchair lift and assists students with entering and exiting the school bus.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists students with getting on and off the school bus. Operates the wheelchair lift and ties down wheel chairs as needed.
• Monitors and assists with maintain the behavior safety and medical needs of students on the school bus.
• Assists Bus Driver with various tasks as needed.
• Participates in cleaning and sterilizing buses.
• Communicates regularly with parents supervisors school staff co-workers and students.
• Completes all and assists with all required paperwork to include route changes MIPS mileage reports and student counts.
• Supports the relationship between the Phoenix Union High School District and the public by demonstrating courteous and professional behavior when interacting with students parents visitors and school staff; maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues client records and school information; follows Governing Board Policies; performs all other related duties as required or assigned.

The above essential functions are intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities and not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or GED equivalent; AND six months of experience assisting adults or children with special needs preferred; OR an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
• Must possess current Red Cross first aid certificate and CPR certificate at time of employment or obtain within first 10 days of employment and maintain on a current status.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Skill in understanding explaining and applying relevant rules regulations policies and procedures.
• Skill in resolving problems among children.
• Skill in safely operating a school bus wheelchair lift.
• Skill in maintaining order and safety on a school bus.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and procedures.
• Ability to identify and address student needs.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to provide excellent customer experiences including but not limited to interacting tactfully and courteously with the public.
• Commitment to create and sustain a thriving learning and working environment for students and staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to use initiative within organizational policies procedures and guidelines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Work is performed on a school bus along designated routes.
• Work requires climbing up and down bus stairs bending kneeling crouching or stooping pulling and may require lifting up to 100 pounds.
• May be exposed to hot and cold temperatures hazardous chemicals and infectious diseases.

The Board is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to race color religion sex age national origin disability or sexual orientation as well as gender identity gender expression and immigration status. This policy will prevail in all matters concerning staff members students the public educational programs and services and individuals with whom the Board does business. Any person who believes he or she has been subjected to discrimination harassment or retaliation on the basis of any protected reason other than disability may file a complaint under Administrative Regulation JB-R or may contact the Superintendents designee the District Hearing & Compliance Officer at:

Phoenix Union High School District
4502 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix Arizona 85012
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