Bus Aide - Transportation

p style="text-align: center;"span style="font-weight: 400;"USD 261 EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT STAFFnbsp;/span/p p style="text-align: center;"POSITION DESCRIPTIONnbsp;/p p style="text-align: center;"nbsp;/p p style="text-align: center;"nbsp;/p pspan style="font-weight: 400;"POSITION TITLE: /spanstrongBUS AIDEnbsp;/strong/p pnbsp;/p pspan style="font-weight: 400;"SUPERVISOR: Director of Transportationnbsp;/span/p pnbsp;/p pspan style="font-weight: 400;"PAYMENT RATE: According to Educational Support Staff Salary Schedulenbsp;/span/p pnbsp;/p pspan style="font-weight: 400;"QUALIFICATIONS:nbsp;/span/p ol lispan style="font-weight: 400;" High School diploma or equivalent.nbsp;/span/li lispan style="font-weight: 400;" Possess interest in working with special education studentsnbsp;/span/li lispan style="font-weight: 400;" Possess ability to handle discipline problems consistently and fairly.nbsp;/span/li lispan style="font-weight: 400;" Maintain current TB testing as required by Health Department regulations (after employment offer is made).nbsp;/span/li /ol pspan style="font-weight: 400;"ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:nbsp;/span/p ol lispan style="font-weight: 400;" Ride assigned bus in morning and afternoon to assist the bus driver.nbsp;/span/li lispan style="font-weight: 400;" Attend all inservice meetings as required for the purpose of acquiring and/ornbsp; conveying information relative to job functions.nbsp;/span/li lispan style="font-weight: 400;" Maintain order and discipline on the bus to maintain a safe and positive environment. 4. Assist students on and off the bus when necessary to provide for the safety of allnbsp; students.nbsp;/span/li lispan style="font-weight: 400;" Provide emergency health care when called upon by the driver to ensure the safety of all students.nbsp;/span/li lispan style="font-weight: 400;" Observe and follow all school district policies at all times for the purpose ofnbsp; supporting and reinforcing the districtrsquo;s regulations.nbsp;/span/li lispan style="font-weight: 400;" Respond to information requests in a cooperative, courteous and timely manner tonbsp; ensure the efficient running of the transportation department.nbsp;/span/li lispan style="font-weight: 400;" Maintain a high level of confidentiality regarding student and staff information innbsp; order to remain in compliance with legal requirements and to maintain a professional work environment.nbsp;/span/li lispan style="font-weight: 400;" Perform other duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient andnbsp; effective functioning of the work unit.nbsp;/span/li /ol pspan style="font-weight: 400;"PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:nbsp;/span/p ol lispan style="font-weight: 400;" Requires prolonged sitting or standing.nbsp;/span/li lispan style="font-weight: 400;" Requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials.nbsp;/span/li lispan style="font-weight: 400;" Requires stooping, kneeling, bending, turning, reaching, climbing and balancing. 4. Extensive travel required.nbsp;/span/li lispan style="font-weight: 400;" Must work indoors and outdoors year round.nbsp;/span/li lispan style="font-weight: 400;" Must work in noisy and crowded environments, with numerous interruptions. 7. Must work in and around dust, fumes and odors./span/li /ol pspan style="font-weight: 400;"TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:nbsp;/span/p pspan style="font-weight: 400;"At willnbsp;/span/p pnbsp;/p pspan style="font-weight: 400;"PERFORMANCE REVIEW:nbsp;/span/p pspan style="font-weight: 400;"Performance effectiveness evaluated in accordance with Kansas Statutes and Board of Education Policy.nbsp;/span/p pnbsp;/p pspan style="font-weight: 400;"APPROVED: 07/21/2008/span/p