Bus Rider - $17.21/hr starting pay rate and health insurance option at Linn-Mar Community School District in Marion, IA

Job description

Position Title: Bus Rider Department: Transportation Immediate Supervisor: Transportation Manager Summary: Oversees students (general and special education) during scheduled routes to and/or from special excursions; enforces rules, regulations, and laws to maintain safety during transport and ensures the safety of special education students during transport, loading and unloading from buses. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (other duties may be assigned) Complies with District's discipline policy. Assists Bus Driver in maintaining order and discipline on the (entire) bus for the purpose of ensuring the safety and well-being of students on the school bus. Assists special education students for the purpose of providing for special needs during transport, safe ingress and egress from buses including both emergency situations and normal transport. Instructs special education students and other passengers for the purpose of enforcing rules and regulations and maintaining safety. Lifts students and/or equipment for the purpose of positioning or repositioning students as appropriate. Assists special education transported students with getting on and off the bus safely at the designated bus stop which may include locking wheelchairs, securing seat belts, etc. Assists children across streets or highways. Monitors student behavior (on the entire bus) for the purpose of diffusing situations and/or preventing distraction to the driver or injury to themselves or other passengers. Secures students and/or equipment (e.g. wheelchairs, car seats, restraints, seat belts, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the safety and welfare of students. Moves about the bus while the bus is in motion, assisting passengers and attending to disciplinary issues. Assists the driver in preparing emergency evacuation plans and in performing semi-annual evacuation drills. Prepares written materials (e.g. incident reports, student count, passenger misconduct, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information. Assesses potential emergency situations for the purpose of taking appropriate action to protect the well being of passengers. Assists Bus Driver in cleaning/sanitizing the interior of buses for the purpose of ensuring a safe and sanitary environment. Participates in required District training. Demonstrates regular and reliable attendance. Other duties as assigned Professional Standards: 1. Quality of work (Provides supervision and care for passengers so as to promote a sanitary and safe bus riding environment. ) 2. Quantity of work ( The amount of work performed is evidence of high productivity; industrious; accountable for own fair share of work load; seeks additional tasks) 3. Knowledge of job ( Job methods, procedures, practices and responsibilities are well understood and reflected in job performance; exhibits continuous improvement and ongoing learning) 4. Creativity/Problem solving ( Offers new ideas; suggests innovative and better ways of performing necessary tasks) 5. Interpersonal skills ( Works collaboratively with others; courteous; polite; pleasant; promotes positive image in contacts with co-workers and District customers) 6. Dependability ( Reliable; punctual; consistent attendance; completes work accurately and in a timely fashion; stable and calm in a crisis or emergency; works independently) 7. Professional appearance ( Dress is acceptable for the job; appears clean, well-groomed and "professional") 8. Organizational skills ( Exhibits ability to prioritize work; organizational skills enhance job productivity ) 9. Safety ( Provides safety and security for self and others through following proper safety procedures at all times) 10. Written/Verbal communication ( Conveys information and ideas accurately and courteously to clearly met the needs of the staff/students/visitors, transfers thoughts and ideas into speech and presents clearly) 11. Managing change/adaptability ( Demons