Hiring Now: School Bus Aides!

# **Bus Aide** ### **Support Students. Ensure Safe Transportation. Make a Difference Every Day.** ### Make a Difference Every Day We're looking for caring, dependable, and safety-minded **Bus Aides** to help ensure students travel safely to and from school. As a Bus Aide, you'll work alongside the bus driver to support students during loading, unloading, and transportation while helping create a positive and safe environment for all passengers. ## Schedule **Choose the shift that works best for you—or work both!** **AM Shift:** 5:15 AM – 9:00 AM **PM Shift:** 1:45 PM – 5:30 PM **Report Location:** Central Office (64120) before the start of each shift. ## Pay - **$125–$140 per day** when working **both AM & PM shifts** - **Half-day pay** when working only one shift ## What You'll Do - Assist students with safely boarding and exiting the bus. - Supervise students during transportation and encourage safe, appropriate behavior. - Support students with special needs, including behavioral, medical, or mobility needs. - Secure wheelchairs, child safety restraint systems, and other specialized equipment as needed. - Help maintain a safe environment by redirecting student behavior when necessary. - Assist during emergency situations and evacuations if needed. - Communicate concerns, incidents, or accidents to the appropriate staff. - Complete incident reports and other required documentation. - Escort students to school staff or authorized adults upon arrival. - Attend required trainings, meetings, and in-service sessions. - Perform other duties as assigned. ## Qualifications - High school diploma or GED preferred. - Previous experience working with children or in student transportation is preferred. - CPR and First Aid certification preferred (or willingness to obtain if required). - Experience working with students with special needs is a plus. - Must successfully complete: - Criminal background check and fingerprint clearance - Family Care Safety Registry clearance - Pre-employment physical examination - Must attend required district training, including behavior management and safety training. ## Skills We're Looking For - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. - Ability to remain calm and respond appropriately in stressful situations. - Strong commitment to student safety and confidentiality. - Ability to work well with students, families, drivers, teachers, and school staff. - Dependable, flexible, and able to adapt to changing assignments. - Basic math, reading, and writing skills. - Ability to complete reports and follow written procedures. ## Physical Requirements This position requires the ability to: - Lift up to **40 pounds regularly** and **up to 100 pounds occasionally**. - Assist students with mobility needs. - Bend, kneel, crouch, climb, push, pull, and move throughout a moving bus. - Work both indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions. - Safely operate equipment such as wheelchair lifts, safety restraints, two-way radios, and other transportation equipment. ## Why Join Our Team? - Flexible part-time schedule with the option to work mornings, afternoons, or both. - Competitive daily pay. - Make a meaningful impact in students' lives every day. - Work in a supportive school environment. - Receive ongoing training and professional development. - Be part of a team committed to student safety and success. **Apply today and help ensure every student has a safe ride to and from school!**