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This position is a Trainee/Part-Time position. After the successful completion of training, individuals are eligible to apply to open full-time Bus Attendant positions. Full-Time Bus Attendants are expected to work in both the morning and afternoons on a daily basis.
This position is responsible for the comfort, safety, and physical well-being of students by assisting them as they are being transported to and from school. This position follows specific instructions and procedures and refers nonstandard situations to a supervisor. This employee receives on-the-job training in the basics of safely operating the bus and student management. This position requires work to be performed in the morning and afternoon.
Roles and Responsibilities
The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate:
While in Training:
As Part-Time or Full-Time Attendant:
Qualifications
Below are the qualifications for this position:
Physical requirements
The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this position:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or tools; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch or bend and may be required to lift approximately 50 pounds. May be exposed to extreme temperatures.
Pay Lifecycle:
In Training: Universal Level 4, Step 1
After Training in Part-Time Position: Banded Level 5
After Training in Full-Time Position: Universal Level 4
Reports to: Team Lead - Training or Lead Bus Driver
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Months/Days/Hours: as needed
Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation
Salary Range: $19.79 - $25.35
This position is a Trainee/Part-Time position. After the successful completion of training, individuals are eligible to apply to open full-time Bus Attendant positions. Full-Time Bus Attendants are expected to work in both the morning and afternoons on a daily basis.
This position is responsible for the comfort, safety, and physical well-being of students by assisting them as they are being transported to and from school. This position follows specific instructions and procedures and refers nonstandard situations to a supervisor. This employee receives on-the-job training in the basics of safely operating the bus and student management. This position requires work to be performed in the morning and afternoon.
Roles and Responsibilities
The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate:
While in Training:
- Attends job related training classes and workshops.
- Completes school Bus Attendant training requirements of Loudoun County.
- Completes National Safety Council First Aid and CPR Certifications (provided during training).
As Part-Time or Full-Time Attendant:
- Provides physical assistance to students as they board and leave the bus and while in-route.
- Performs daily pre-trip safety inspection of all seats, restraint systems, and safety equipment prior to the bus leaving the parking area.
- Assists with lifting, folding, unfolding, and putting wheelchairs in position.
- Assists children using adaptive devices and secures children in seats.
- Assists the bus driver in completing reports and in maintaining a clean, safe environment inside the bus.
- Assists substitute bus drivers with route information
- Converses with the parents, students, school staff and guardians regarding the students transportation on the school bus.
- Performs related work as directed.
Qualifications
Below are the qualifications for this position:
- Ability to follow oral and written directives, and communicates effectively with students, staff and parents in English.
- Ability to perform basic first aid and emergency treatment procedures (provided during training)
- National Safety Council First Aid and CPR certifications (provided during training)
- Maintain all required trainings and certifications during the course of employment with LCPS as a Bus Attendant
Physical requirements
The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this position:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or tools; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch or bend and may be required to lift approximately 50 pounds. May be exposed to extreme temperatures.
Pay Lifecycle:
In Training: Universal Level 4, Step 1
After Training in Part-Time Position: Banded Level 5
After Training in Full-Time Position: Universal Level 4
Reports to: Team Lead - Training or Lead Bus Driver
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Months/Days/Hours: as needed
Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation
Salary Range: $19.79 - $25.35
