Pupil Transportation Assistant

Education support professionals - esp/classified - pupil transportation assistant

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open date 01/07/2026

closing date 06/30/2026

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pupil transportation assistant

pupil transportation assistant

summary description

under general supervision, assists in the supervision of disabled and non-ambulatory children while they are being transported to and from school. Performs related work as required. Pupil transportation assistants are scheduled to work at least 27.5 hours/week and work 30 hours/week on average.

essential duties and responsibilities

• assists in the supervision of physically handicapped, non-ambulatory and students with severe behavioral issues during the bus ride and any necessary transfers.
• maintains safety.
• assists in securing wheelchairs and safety restraints.
• assists with operating the wheelchair lift.
• monitors students for seizures or breathing difficulties.
• assists bus driver with all in medical emergencies.
• keeps track of student possessions.
• maintains discipline.
• assists in evacuation of students during emergency or practice drills.

additional duties: performs other duties related to the position, as assigned.

qualifications

any combination of education and experience that could provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain knowledge and skills would be:

education: equivalent to a high school diploma.

experience: any experience that would demonstrate the ability to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities.

licenses/certificates: possession of, or ability to obtain, a crisis prevention intervention (cpi) certification. Cpr certification required.

competencies for successful performance of job duties

knowledge of:

• disabled and non-ambulatory student's requirements.
• special needs student habits and characteristics.
• basic discipline and behavior modification techniques.
• basic first aid/cpr
• cpi (crisis prevention intervention)

skills and abilities:

• learning to recognize and deal effectively with physically challenged and non-ambulatory students' various medical emergencies.
• learning assertive discipline techniques.
• learning to evacuate disabled and non-ambulatory students from a bus in an emergency situation.
• learning to secure wheelchairs and safety restraints.
• lifting and/or carrying large, heavy (up to and including 100 pounds) people or objects in awkward positions.
• kneeling, bending, and/or stooping down to assist students.
• reading, writing, and speaking english at a level required for successful job performance.
• working effectively in a stressful situation.
• understanding and carrying out oral and written instructions.
• establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

work environment / physical demands

the work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• lifting objects up to 25 lbs.: continuously
• lifting objects over 25 lbs.: continuously
• sitting for extended periods: continuously
• standing for extended periods: occasionally
• walking for extended periods: rarely
• bending or stooping: frequently
• reaching above shoulder height occasionally
• pushing/pulling objects: occasionally
• climbing stairs or ladders: occasionally
• operating heavy machinery: never
• exposure to outdoor weather conditions: frequently
• exposure to loud noises: continuously
• working in confined spaces: rarely
• working at heights: never
• working with hazardous materials: rarely
• repetitive hand or arm movements: frequently

definitions:

• never: the activity or condition does not occur.
• rarely: the activity or condition occurs less than 10% of the time.
• occasionally: the activity or condition occurs 10-30% of the time.
• frequently: the activity or condition occurs 30-60% of the time.
• continuously: the activity or condition occurs more than 60% of the time.

this job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents may be required to follow any other instructions, and to perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.

the washoe county school district is committed to providing a safe and respectful learning and working environment for all students, staff, and visitors. The district prohibits bullying, cyber-bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, and/or discrimination based on an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veterans or military status, marital status, disability or the presence of any sensory, physical or mental handicap in any of its educational programs/activities and employment, or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the u.s. Department of agriculture.

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