School Bus Attendant Trainee - 2026-2027 School Year

Salary: $16.00/hr Per Non-Unit Rate Sheet Report Times: Vary Daily Hours: Vary Work Year: 2026 - 2027 Supervisor: Executive Director of Student Operations Civil Service Title: Bus Attendant Minimum Requirements: There are no training and experience qualifications.

Desired Qualifications: This position is designed to train individuals to become School Bus Attendants. School Bus Attendants are responsible for work which involves maintaining order and insuring the safety of the children who will ride his/her assigned route and extends to walking students across the street for purposes of boarding or disembarking the school bus at assigned stops. The attendant at all times must be concerned about the safe behavior of the children while the bus in route. Employees of this class may be required to assist physically or mentally handicapped students if assigned to their route and are required to wear safety belts and, if assigned, uniforms. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the School Bus Operator. Does related work as required.

Position Summary/Responsibilities: Once properly trained as a School Bus Attendant (All need not be performed in a given position. Other related activities may be performed although not listed.) Accompanies bus driver and students on scheduled route; Boards and gets off the bus at each stop to escort students across the street; Supervises the boarding and unloading of student passengers at each stop, at transfer points, and at school sites; Assists and lifts intellectually and developmentally disabled students to and from the bus; Maintains order on buses; Enforces district policy governing student behavior while bus is in operation; Assists driver when backing up bus; Reports orally and in writing instances of continuing disruptive student behavior; Requests driver to summon emergency aid by two-way radio or operates two-way radio; Reports trouble at bus stops to driver, terminal, bus garage, or transportation office; Assists students with special needs; Attends scheduled job training classes and workshops and parent/school/driver meetings; Ensures students are seated before bus is in motion.