DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assesses potential emergency situations on the bus and within loading and unloading zones.
2. Assists students to accommodate special needs during transportation, safe loading and unloading from buses.
3. Attends meetings to receive and convey information.
4. Follows laws, district policies and procedures.
5. Instructs students to enforce rules/regulations and maintain safety.
6. Monitors students (e.g. unruly, disruptive, abusive language, etc) to prevent distraction to the driver or injury to themselves or other students/passengers.     
7. Monitors students with special needs until released to teacher, instructional assistant, parent, etc.
8. Prepares documentation (e.g. incident reports, inspections, student count, passenger misconduct, mileage, etc.)
9. Reports observations and/or incidents.
10. Secures students and/or equipment with restraints, tie downs (e.g. wheelchairs, seat belts, etc.)
11. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:

1. High School Diploma
2. Knowledge of state and District transportation policy and procedures
3. Knowledge of safety practices and emergency evacuation procedures as related to transportation.
4. Ability to consistently lift 40 pounds.
5. Clearance of a pre-employment drug screening.
6. Clearance of a pre-employment physical
7. Clearance of Criminal Justice Fingerprint and a Background check.
8. CPR/First  Aid Certification.