School Bus Aide

School Bus Aide – Job Description

Starting at $23/Hr + $200.00 SIGN ON BONUS! 

This position is responsible for providing service excellence as they supervise the transportation of student passengers and ensure their safety.  They are also responsible for the cleanliness of the vehicle.

Essential Job Functions:

• Incumbent may perform any or all of the following:
  •  Clean and properly maintained uniforms and required ID’s should be worn for all work related activities and trainings
  • Maintaining and appropriately distribute paperwork
    • Complete daily timesheets
    • Accurately record attendance
    • Complete incidents forms when problems arise
  • Transportation of students
    • Know the route for pick-up and drop-off of students and able to give driving directions as needed
    • Review student’s appearance and report any changes in appearance
    • Ensure students are buckled in securely
    • Load and secure wheelchairs as instructed
    • Off load students at correct destination and to authorized person
    • Liaison between home and school when absent occurs, changes in release, or when problems occurred during transport
    • Assist driver in advising and observing dangerous conditions
  • Cleaning of vehicle
    • Conduct weekly thorough cleaning of inside of vehicle
    • Conduct daily inspections for loose or moveable article to ensure they are secured
  • Performs other related duties as assigned or requested

 Essential Skills (Minimum qualifications individual must possess when entering position) – i.e. skillsets, education, certifications, etc.

• Minimum of 18 years old
• Be able to provide a valid government issued photo identification card (i.e. State ID, State Driver’s License, passport, Military ID)
•  Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Attend all trainings and meetings as required and needed
•  Current and clean criminal abstract (obtained annual)
•  Negative TB test result (obtained every 2 years skin test and every year for chest x-ray)
• CPR and First Aid Certified
• Must be able to work flexible split shift
• Capable of adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and telling time
•  Carries out instructions given orally, written or diagram form
• To securely transport students in a clean and safe environment while providing service excellence to students, school, and community
• Ensure the delivery of service excellence and the Spirit of Aloha
• Encourage the core values of: Lokahi, Ha’aheo and Kina’ole (Teamwork, Pride and Flawlessness)
  • Critical Thinking – Able to read, analyze and interpret manuals
  • Judgment and Decision Making – Quickly evaluate and implement solutions to problems as they arise
  • Service Orientation – Address the needs of students with disabilities with the Aloha Spirit
• Promotes mutual respect, keeps workplace clean and safe, supports safety programs
• Meets all team deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values opinions, helps team leader to meet goals, welcomes newcomers, and promotes a team atmosphere
• Prioritizes well, shows energy, reacts to opportunities, instills urgency in others, meets deadlines
• Listens attentively to others, asks clarifying questions, actively listens, stays open to other viewpoints, manages distractions and interruptions
•  Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure, meets attendance/punctuality requirements
• Understands duties and responsibilities, has necessary job knowledge, has necessary technical skills, understands company mission/values, keeps job knowledge current, is in command of critical issues
• Deals with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for actions, maintains confidentiality, supports company values, conveys good news and bad

 Working Conditions/Job Environment

• Must be able to stand, walk and sit for sustained periods of time
•  Medium work- exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects.
• Stooping, kneeling, climbing, reaching, pushing, pulling and lifting for extended periods of time.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operating and repairing machines/equipment.
• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operating and repairing machines/equipment
• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside
• The worker is subject to hazards: includes a variety of physical conditions such as proximity of moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, exposure to heat
• Subject to atmospheric conditions: one or more of the following conditions affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists and gases
• Some remote work may be necessary.