Position: Transportation Attendant

Position Summary:

Employee is responsible for the safety and comfort of handicapped and elementary school children riding on a school bus; does related work as required.  Work is performed under the supervision of the Bus Driver and Bus Driver Foreman.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Helps children on and off bus;
• Aids children in crossing street;
• Loads and unloads children in wheel chairs;
• Assists in keeping discipline on school bus;
• Places children in seat belts, making sure they are securely fastened;
• Discusses with the school Principals and parents problems which arise on bus;
• Assists children who become ill on bus; and
• Makes and prepares reports.

Qualifications:

• Good knowledge of care and discipline of handicapped and children with special needs;
• Ability to deal patiently and effectively with children;
• Ability to deal courteously and effectively with school Principals and parents;
• Sincere interest in helping children who are handicapped and have special needs and in their safety;
• Physical strength and agility; and
• Willingness to work in varying and adverse weather conditions; patience and understanding; good physical condition.

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

Some experience in working with physically handicapped and/or children with special needs and completion of a standard high school course preferably supplemented by training in child behavior and traffic safety; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Certification:

None required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No direct supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and see. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, lift, pull, push, grasp, climb and balance. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs. and/or 100 lbs. when operating a wheelchair lift and assisting a special-needs student.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

Additional Information:

None.