Bus Assistant

Bus Assistant (261481)

Summit School Services companies maintain a strong commitment to transportation safety, quality service, and positive employee relations. The Bus Assistant supports safe and reliable transportation of students by assisting the bus driver with student movement, management, and care during transit, boarding, and departure.

• Assist students with entering or exiting the bus in a safe manner.
• Seat students safely using seat belts, car seats, or wheelchair restraints as needed.
• 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 appropriate authority.
• Physically assist passengers during 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 assigned vehicle clean and presentable.
• Complete all required paperwork and submit it to the appropriate employee or department in a timely manner.
• Display the highest ethical and professional behavior when working with fellow employees, supervisors, parents, and school personnel; always promoting company goodwill.
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance at all times.
• Report to duty on time and perform all responsibilities safely.
• Attend all assigned training, safety meetings, and in‑service meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Must be at least 18 years old (19 years old for New York School Bus Assistants 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 dexterity to 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 skills to work with students, fellow employees, parents, and school district personnel.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lift and assist students when necessary.

Hourly rate: $35.00 per hour.

San Carlos, California (San Mateo County).

Part‑time, Day shift.

Summit School Services promotes a diverse workforce and is an equal‑employment‑opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.