Bus Assistant

Overview

Bus Assistant role at Durham School Services

Summit School Services and Durham School Services are committed to transportation safety, quality transportation, outstanding customer service and positive employee relations. Our corporate headquarters is in Warrenville, Illinois, with 250+ local customer service centers supported by regional operations teams across North America.

To support the safe and reliable transportation of students, the Bus Assistant assists the bus driver with the movement, management and care of students during transport, including boarding and alighting from the vehicle.

• Assist students with entering or exiting the bus in a safe manner.
• Exhibits the highest ethical practices and personal integrity; shares concerns about suspicious or inappropriate behavior with their supervisor or manager.
• Seat students safely using seat belts, car seats or wheelchair restraints as required.
• Serve as a role model for students, demonstrating a positive attitude, good moral character and integrity.
• Monitor passengers at all times to ensure safety regulations and student conduct rules are followed.
• Exercise student management through communication and discipline per Company policy.
• Document and report any violations or conduct concerns to the appropriate authority.
• Physically assist passengers in the evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency.
• Ensure that children take their belongings with them when leaving the bus.
• Assist the Driver in keeping the interior of the vehicle clean and presentable.
• Complete all required paperwork and submit to the appropriate employee/department in a timely manner.
• Display ethical and professional behavior when working with fellow employees, supervisors, parents, and school personnel; promote company goodwill and a neat, professional appearance.
• Report to duty on time and perform all responsibilities in a safe manner.
• Attend all assigned training, safety meetings, and in-service meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Pay for routed bus assistants is $16.58 per hour. Paid Training at $16.58 per hour. Employees are eligible for Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLAWA).

Company name is Durham School Services.

• Must be at least 18 years of age; for New York School Bus Assistants, must be at least 19 years of age per state law.
• Must meet physical and medical requirements.
• Must satisfactorily complete and pass all training and attend safety meetings and in-service meetings to remain qualified.
• Must have a high degree of attention to detail and considerable dexterity to safely use various types of restraints and secure wheelchairs.
• Ability to relate to and work well with children.
• Ability to maintain effective pupil behavior management.
• High level of professionalism and diplomacy to work with students, fellow employees, parents, and school district personnel.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lift and assist students when necessary.

Summit School Services has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct incompatible with its policies and values, including sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. Summit School Services is committed to protecting and safeguarding all children and passengers. We offer medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, holiday pay and PTO accrual, and enrollment in a retirement savings plan. Summit School Services is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer.

The pay rate range and other terms and conditions of employment may vary between sites, markets and positions.