Job Overview

The job of Bus Attendant was established for the purpose/s of providing support within the student transportation services
area with specific responsibilities for assisting special education students during transport to and from school and/or
special activities; ensuring orderly entering and leaving of bus patrons; maintaining seat chart of riders; and ensuring the
safety and sanitation of assigned vehicles.

This job reports to Supervisor, Transportation Office or Special Education.

Job Functions

• Assists bus driver for the purpose of handling emergency situations until the driver can take over.

• Assists special education students and other passengers for the purpose of providing safe loading and unloading

• Monitors students with special needs until released to teacher, instructional assistant, parent, etc. for the purpose

• Prepares reports (e.g. seating chart of assigned riders, incident reports, passenger misconduct, etc.) for the

• Reports observations and/or incidents (e.g. discipline, accidents, inappropriate social behavior, etc.) for the

• Secures students and/or their equipment (e.g. restraints, checks wheelchair tie downs, seat belts, opens ramp,

• Attends in meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job

functions.

Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Working Environment

The job is performed in a generally hazard free environment.

Generally, the job requires 90% sitting, 5% walking, and 5% standing.

Physical Requirements: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or
crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.

Qualifications

Minimum experience: Job related experience
Minimum education: High School diploma or equivalent

The ideal candidate will have the following education, experience, skills, knowledge, abilities and/or competencies:

• Ability to adhere to safety practices, administer first aid, apply pertinent codes, prepare and maintain accurate records,

and operate equipment used in transporting special needs students.

• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures, emergency evacuation techniques, first aide, health standards and hazards,

state regulations and laws pertaining to the operation of school buses, and child behavior.

• Ability to be attentive to detail, display tact and courtesy, establish and maintain effective working relationships, communicate

with diverse groups, maintain confidentiality, and work as part of a team.

Required Testing: Required Certificates and/or Licenses: FLSA Status:

None Specified CPR/First Aid Certificate Non-exempt

Continuing Education/Training: Clearances: Employee Type:

None Specified Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Classified
Clearance

Pursuant to the Williamson County Board of Education’s policy of non-discrimination, Williamson County Schools does not discriminate
on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or military services in its policies, or

in the admission of, access to, treatment, or employment in its programs, services, or activities.