Bus Safety Assistant

Experience working with students with special needs;Experience providing nursing care. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Assists the bus driver/vendor driver in transporting students to and from school.Attends to the physical, medical, and/or behavioral needs of students as outlined in IEP's, health care plans, or information received from the school system; may could include loading and unloading of equipment, assisting students on and off the bus or vehicle including using lifts, as required, operating medical apparatus, etc.Uses school system approved methods to maintain order on the school bus/vendor vehicle. Notifies school based administrators of discipline problems on bus/vendor vehicle.Assists with emergency evacuation and safety drills for school transportation.Collaborates with school system staff to monitor progress and implement components of the IEP as they relate to safe and effective transportation.Performs other related duties, as assigned.WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSThis position operates in a school bus or school transportation vehicle. The position, at times, must be able to come into direct contact with school system staff, students, and parents. The employee must frequently lift and /or move up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift and /or move more than 100 pounds with assistance. Physical requirements this position are consistent with those for heavy duty work. EFFECTIVE DATE: 9/2023 DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required by the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by HR and approved at any time. Associated topics: climate, clinical, environment, gauge, hazard, health, safe, scba, treatment, wwtp