School Bus Safety Assistant

25/26 School Bus Safety Assistant

Cumberland County Schools 204 Transportation - Fayetteville, North Carolina. Open in Google Maps.

TITLE: School Bus Safety Assistant

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS: Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age. Must obtain and maintain a CDL Bus license and drive a bus when called upon to do so.

REPORTS TO: Transportation Supervisor

JOB GOAL: To assist the bus driver with transporting students to and from school in a safe and efficient manner.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures safety and care of students boarding, riding, and departing the school bus.
• Maintains a high standard of student conduct at all times.
• Assist the bus driver in maintaining discipline on school bus; monitor and assist students while the bus is in operation.
• Consult with and assist bus drivers in documentation of student information and recordkeeping.
• Ensure students are properly secured in seat belts, harnesses and wheelchairs as required.
• Assist parents and school personnel with safe loading and unloading of students; coordinate seating of pre-kindergarten students as required by State Transportation Guidelines.
• Communicate with classroom aides, teachers, principals, and parents concerning student background, medical problems and behavior as appropriate.
• Ensure all incidents are properly reported and documented.
• Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.
• Assist students on and off the bus; assure a responsible adult meets students leaving the bus.
• Complies with the transportation safety standards set by the State of North Carolina and Cumberland County Schools.
• Attends and successfully completes all training activities as required to improve ability and knowledge in performance of work duties.
• Obtains and maintains CDL bus license.
• Completes the pre-trip and post-trip inspection.
• Drives a bus when called upon to do so while maintaining proficiency in driving skills.
• Maintains bus route schedule.
• Maintains discipline and reports undisciplined students to school administration.
• Discharge students only at authorized stops and transport only authorized students.
• Complies with local and state traffic regulations and observes all mandatory safety regulations.
• Reports delays and accidents.
• Cleans the interior of the bus.
• Serves as team player and role model for other employees in the organization; demonstrates a commitment to continuous quality improvement; supports and exhibits organizational core values of caring, respect, integrity, responsibility, high expectations, being customer driven, and valuing fairness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain regular attendance.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
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Must be able-bodied, free of physical handicaps, in good physical condition and be able to lift at least twenty (20) pounds.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
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• Background check with local and state law enforcement agencies required.
• Must possess a valid North Carolina Driver's License.
• Applicants must be able to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) when requested for purposes of driving a school bus.
• CPR / First Aid Certification preferred.

REV 04/25

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $15 Per Month

• Kristi Harden , Executive Director
• 204 Transportation
• Phone:
• Email: kristiharden.nc.us

Location:

Cumberland County Schools 204 Transportation, Fayetteville, NC.