MAJOR FUNCTIONS:
A DeSoto County Schools (DCS) school bus aide shall strive to be safe, professional, fair and friendly in the discharge of duties.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Strive for the safety of all bus passengers.
- Ensure students know , understand and follow all bus rules.
- Assist students on bus stop behavior and how to cross the road safely.
- Assist students on loading , unloading and proper evacuation procedures.
- Responsible directly to the driver of assigned bus.
- Assist the driver in the following areas:
- Maintaining good order and discipline on the bus
- Maintaining a clean, safe bus
- Act as a spotter for the driver during backing (bus in reverse)
- Other duties as assigned
- Assist the students in the following areas:
- During loading/unloading
- Operate an automated wheelchair lift and manually operate lift as needed
- During transit
- Secure wheel chairs, harnesses, etc.
- Other duties as assigned
- Cooperate with all transportation department personnel.
- Cooperate with all school principals.
- Attend all transportation meetings and training upon request of the Transportation Director.
- Know and comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and policies.
- Enter into an agreement with the Board of Education to faithfully perform duties as prescribed by the State Board of Education and Director of Transportation.
- Maintain confidentiality and privacy of all school records.
- Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Transportation Director, Assistant Director, Service Operations Manager or Superintendent.
- Be consistently responsible-maintaining regular punctual attendance and timely completion of assigned duties, working assigned days and using sick and personal leave appropriately.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum age of 18.
- Good moral character and emotional stability.
- Submit to a successful background check.
- Submit to successful pre-employment, annual and random drug screenings.
- Obtain and maintain CPR certification.
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic first aid.
- Successfully complete the DCS School Bus Aide agility test.
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