School Bus Aide

Overview

The School Bus Aide performs responsible support work in assisting Transit Operators within the Pupil Transportation Division to transport students to and from school and special events. The work is primarily and most frequently performed under the immediate supervision of a Transit Operator and reports to a Transit Operations Supervisor.

The position is eligible for pro‑rated benefits. The city provides excellent benefits including paid holidays, paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance options with employer contribution, employer‑paid life insurance, the city's retirement options, gym membership reimbursement, and continuing education/training opportunities.

• Assists students boarding and leaving the school bus to prevent congestion and unsafe conditions.
• Assists in creating and maintaining a safe environment during transit by monitoring student behavior, seatbelt usage, addressing potential safety concerns, and reporting incidents promptly to the transit operator or supervisor.
• Works collaboratively with the transit operator to ensure smooth and safe transport, including responding to emergency situations, unusual delays, or route changes.
• Performs pre‑trip and post‑trip inspections to ensure the vehicle and safety equipment are in proper working order; promptly reports any defects or concerns.
• Establishes rapport with students to maintain order and compliance on the bus.
• Communicates effectively with transit operators, supervisors, students, parents, and faculty to ensure a safe and orderly environment.
• Supports students with special transportation needs, including secure handling of mobility equipment (i.e., wheelchairs, braces, crutches, etc.).
• Maintains accurate records of student behavior, safety incidents, and other required documentation.
• Ensures safe and clean vehicle condition throughout each shift in accordance with department standards.
• Follows established safety protocols during bus rides, loading/unloading, and emergency drills.
• Supports the departmental goal to provide dependable, efficient, and safe transportation service to students.
• May be required to work nontraditional work schedule, including weeknights, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Subject to being called back to work in emergencies or as needed to provide necessary services to the public.
• Responsible for appropriate use and maintenance of City equipment, tools, and other resources.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to completion of the eighth grade.
• Some experience in managing or caring for children and/or working in youth services (preferred).
• Required to successfully pass a pre‑employment background check, pre‑employment drug screen (Virginia Department of Transportation), pre‑employment physical, pre‑employment DMV driving record review, Tuberculosis (TB) testing, and a valid appropriate driver’s license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

• May operate a city owned vehicle in transportation of students.
• Performs additional duties to support operational requirements as apparent or assigned.

• Medium Work:
  Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and some amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Work requires climbing (ascending/descending steps), lifting, pushing/pulling, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crawling, crouching, reaching, grasping, and repetitive motions.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for at least fifty (50) percent of the working time.
• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.
• Ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

• Work is typically performed inside and around the exterior of a bus.
• Work is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions, vibrations, loud noise, atmospheric conditions, and roadway safety hazards.
• Work is subject to near moving mechanical parts, fumes, gases, dust, dirt and/or airborne particles, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, toxic chemicals, and blood‐borne pathogens.