Job Description

Title:   BUS DRIVER ASSISTANT - RETIRED

Position Type: Non-Exempt

Primary Function:

Assist with the safety of special needs students during loading, unloading, and en route to and from school.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Ability to deal with exuberant behavioral characteristics of youthful riders, sufficient strength, agility and dexterity needed to assist students who are physically/mentally challenged. Ability to recognize and move quickly to solve problems, familiarity with the proper use of wheel chairs, braces, crutches, etc. Ability to determine when a child is behaving abnormally for his/her disability. Possess personal characteristics of flexibility, sympathy, understanding, patience, friendliness, and emotional stability.
  • Must have retired from York County School Division.
Performance Responsibilities:
  • Maintain student discipline following the guidelines established by the School Board
  • Act in a professional manner exhibiting a positive image in dealing with students, parents, and school division personnel
  • Assist in emergency evacuation drills in keeping with division regulations.
  • Attend workshops and safety meetings as directed
  • Report personal absences to supervisor allowing sufficient time to secure a substitute
  • Operate hydraulic-lift equipped bus for the purpose of loading and unloading students utilizing wheelchairs.
  • Secure each student into his/her location with either harnesses, seat belts, wheelchair locks, or other safety equipment.
  • Be aware of the health and/or behavior problems of each child riding the bus
  • Be familiar with the medical, psychological, and physical background of each child and at the same time respect their right to confidentiality
  • Be alert and exercise good judgment concerning emergencies, disabled vehicles, and special requests by parents of students.
  • Instruct students concerning the skills and actions of responsible passengers.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by Bus Driver, Transportation Area Supervisor, and Associate Director of Transportation
Reports to:
Transportation Area Supervisor. Each assistant shall be directly responsible to the principal of the school(s) served on matters related to student discipline and patron relations.
Terms of Employment:
As needed. Hourly pay based upon rate of pay on date of retirement. Workshop/in-service as required.
Evaluation:
Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of non-licensed personnel.



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