Bus Driver Aide - Prince George County Public Schools : Job Details

TITLE: Bus Driver Aide PRIMARY FUNCTION: To assist with the safety and care of handicapped students loading and unloading, and in-route to and from schoolMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hold a high school diploma or GED equivalency certificate
• Meet state physical examination requirements
• Must have successfully completed the National Red Cross First Aid Course
• Ability to deal with exuberant behavioral characteristics of youthful riders
• Ability to recognize problems and move quickly to solve them

REPORTS TO: Director of Transportation. Each driver shall be directly responsible to the principals of the school(s) he/she serves on matters related to student discipline and patron relationsPERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To operate hydraulic-lift equipment bus for the purpose of loading and unloading of wheelchair-confined students
• To secure each student into his/her location with either harnesses, seat belts, wheelchair locks, or other safety equipment
• To maintain discipline in keeping with division regulations
• To assist in emergency evacuation drills in keeping with division regulations
• To instruct riders regarding being responsible passengers
• To report personal absences in time for supervisor to secure substitute aide
• To know the physical and/or emotional handicap of each student on the bus
• To be alert and exercise good judgement concerning emergencies, disabled vehicles, and irregular special requests by parents of riders
• To perform other duties as assigned by Director of Transportation
• Perform other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Work involves limited physical tasks and may involve limited lifting, stooping, climbing of steps, and the ability to lift and/or carry children as requiredTERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 month contractEVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Personnel