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Bus Assistant-Elk Grove

National Express

Job Location:

Des Plaines, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 15 August 2026 (2 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 12 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Requirements Include:

Must be at least 18 years of age; for New York School Bus Assistants must be at least 19 years of age per state law.
Must meet physical and medical requirements.
Must satisfactorily complete and pass all training and attend safety meetings and in-service meetings in order to remain qualified.
Must have a high degree of attention to detail and considerable dexterity to safely use various types of restraints secure wheelchairs etc.
Ability to relate to and work well with children.
Ability to maintain effective pupil behavior management.
High level of professionalism and diplomacy skills to work with students fellow employees parents and school district personnel.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to lift and assist students when necessary.

Company name is : Durham School Services

Summit School Services has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with its policies and values including sexual exploitation and abuse harassment abuse of authority and discrimination. Summit School Services is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children and passengers.

We offer medical dental vision basic life insurance coverage holiday pay and PTO accrual. Additionally employees are able to enroll in a retirement savings plan.

At Summit School Services our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. All employment decisions are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy (including childbirth lactation and related medical conditions) national origin age physical and mental disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression genetic information (including characteristics and testing) military and veteran status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Summit School Services LLCs independent subsidiaries and affiliates are an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer

The pay rate range along with most all of the other terms and conditions of employment vary between different sites geographical markets customer/ contractual terms and positions.

Bus Assistant

Looking for a job that fits your life and makes a difference Nows the time. Summit School Services is immediately hiring School Bus Assistants and offering training no nights or weekends and reliable split-hour schedules that work around your day.

Whether youre starting fresh returning to the workforce or bringing a friend along this is a great opportunity to earn steady pay close to home while supporting students in your community.

Bring a friend apply together interview on the spot and start your new school bus driver career today!

Walk-In Interviews:
Next Week: Mon-Fri 9am-2pm
Pay: $17 per hour Hiring Bonus: $1000
Guaranteed Hours: 20 hours per week
Location for interviews: 2161 Foster Ave Wheeling IL 60090

No appointment needed. No experience required. Just walk in and bring a friend!

Summit School Services companies share a strong commitment to provide the highest level of transportation safety quality transportation outstanding customer service and positive employee relations. Our corporate headquarters located in Warrenville Illinois houses the administrative and corporate support functions for the organization. Our 250 local customer service centers (CSCs) are supported by regional operations teams located throughout North America.

To support the safe and reliable transportation of students by assisting the bus driver with the movement management and care of students while they are being transported to an assigned destination as well as when they are boarding or leaving the vehicle.

Responsibilities Include:

Assist students with entering or exiting the bus in a safe manner.
Exhibits the highest ethical best practices and personal integrity; Shares concerns about suspicious or inappropriate behavior with their supervisor or manager
Seat students safely using needed seat belts car seats or wheel chair restraints etc.
Serve as a role model for students in demonstrating a positive attitude good moral character and integrity.
Monitor passengers at all times to ensure safety regulations and student conduct rules are followed.
Exercise student management through communication and discipline per Company policy.
Document and report any violations or conduct concerns to appropriate authority.
Physically assist passengers in evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency.
Ensure that children take their belongings with them when leaving the bus.
Assist Driver in keeping the interior of the assigned vehicle clean and presentable.
Complete all required paperwork and submit to the appropriate employee/department in a timely manner.
Display the highest ethical and professional behavior in working with fellow employees supervisors parents and school personnel; always promoting company goodwill.
Present a neat and professional appearance at all times.
Report to duty on time and perform all responsibilities in a safe manner.
Attend all assigned training safety meetings and in-service meetings.
Other duties as assigned.