Primary Purpose
- Observe and monitor the Driver/Student activity on a school bus.
Responsibilities
Education/Certification
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to obtain a valid Texas Commercial Driver’s License with passenger and school bus endorsement within 45 days of date of hire
Special Knowledge/Skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Must be 18 years of age
- Ability to complete required bus driver safety training
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Knowledge of student discipline procedure
- Ability to work well with children
- Possess common sense, patience, tolerance
- Ability to assist the driver in evacuating students in the event of an accident/emergency
Major Responsibilities and Duties
- Monitor assigned route and adhere to established schedules.
- Monitor all paperwork including route folders to ensure they are correct and up to date.
- Monitor student behavior
- Monitor student discipline problems with lead driver.
- Monitor students counts/run registers as required by TEA.
- Monitor required reports of all accidents, vehicle damage, student injuries, and mechanical failures.
- Monitor Bus for mechanical defects and notify supervisor of needed repairs.
- Assist driver in maintaining a clean bus.
- Stay up-to-date professionally through the selection of quality staff development opportunities for personal growth.
- Research district policy, precedent, and current practices prior to taking action.
- Participate as an effective team member who contributes to district, department, and content goals.
- Demonstrate integrity and ethics.
- Display proficient levels of technology applications.
- Utilize time wisely for effective management of job responsibilities.
- Maintain punctuality in daily work times, appointments, and meetings.
- Meet task completion deadlines established by supervisor.
- Maintain friendly customer-service-driven interactions with all stakeholders, students, teachers, administrators, and co-workers.
- Work cooperatively with co-workers and supervisors to ensure that the goals of the school/department are met.
- Maintain a positive and professional tone in all communication (i.e. email, written, and verbal).
- Perform other duties and accept other responsibilities as assigned.
Working Conditions
Mental Demands
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Concentration while performing duties
- Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions
- Maintaining emotional control under stress
- Working around high noise levels.
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors
- Moderate walking, standing, climbing, stooping, bending, reaching
- Heavy lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.
- Continual sitting, reaching, and repetitive hand and arm motions
- Work outside and inside
- Moderate exposure to extreme temperatures and vehicle fumes
- Flexible hours
- Evacuate students in the event of an accident/emergency
Days in Contract: 45 days or less
Hours: 5.5 +/-
Pay Grade: Aux 2 |