Transportation Aide at BrightStar Care of South Sacramento Sacramento, CA

Transportation Aide job at Bright Star Care of South Sacramento. Sacramento, CA.

The aide assists the van driver in safely transporting clients to and from Day Program. An aide is needed on the van with students and/or individuals that have an IEP or other special circumstances.

• Responsible for redirecting behaviors and physical safety of individuals while in transportation
• Assist in loading and unloading special needs individuals and to monitor their ride to and from Day Program
• Assist in managing the seating of the passengers so that everyone is safe and secure.
• Basic first aid
• Basic record keeping
• Oral and written communication skills
• Health and safety regulations
• Attend safety meetings
• High School diploma or equivalent

• Tact
• Must be patient and courteous with others, including, but not limited to parents, coworkers, and the general public
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information
• Reaching, pulling and pushing to open van doors or windows
• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders or horizontally
• Ability to monitor passengers and safely operate a vehicle
• Should be in good physical condition to be able to secure wheelchair students (including tie downs), strapping a child into a car seat or booster seat, hooking up a child in a safety vest or fastening a seat belt
• Must check inside vehicle daily, front to back for any children or articles left behind
• Should be able to pick up a car seat either drag or carry a child out of the vehicle in an emergency

Working in outdoor environment (Seasonal heat and cold or adverse weather conditions)