Bus Assistant

Job Summary:

As a Bus Assistant with National Express LLC, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safe and reliable transportation of students. This position requires a high level of professionalism, attention to detail, and the ability to work well with children.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist students with entering or exiting the bus in a safe manner.
• Exhibit the highest ethical best practices and personal integrity.
• Seat students safely using needed seat belts, car seats, or wheelchair restraints.
• Monitor passengers at all times to ensure safety regulations and student conduct rules are followed.
• Exercise student management through communication and discipline per Company policy.
• Document and report any violations or conduct concerns to appropriate authority.
• Physically assist passengers in evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency.
• Ensure that children take their belongings with them when leaving the bus.
• Assist the driver in keeping the interior of the assigned vehicle clean and presentable.
• Complete all required paperwork and submit to the appropriate employee/department in a timely manner.

Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age (19 years of age for New York School Bus Assistants).
• Must meet physical and medical requirements.
• Must satisfactorily complete and pass all training and attend safety meetings and in-service meetings.
• Must have a high degree of attention to detail and considerable dexterity to safely use various types of restraints.
• Ability to relate to and work well with children.
• Ability to maintain effective pupil behavior management.
• High level of professionalism and diplomacy skills to work with students, fellow employees, parents, and school district personnel.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lift and assist students when necessary.

Benefits:

National Express LLC offers a competitive pay rate, medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance coverage, holiday pay, and PTO accrual. Employees are also eligible to enroll in a retirement savings plan.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

National Express LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.