EC Transportation Safety Assistant

Non-Exempt General Statement of Job The school bus transportation safety assistant aides in transporting students in a safe, efficient and timely manner to and from school. Salary Pay grade NC04 Reports to Transportation Planner Essential Job Functions Makes decisions pertaining to the school bus and the safety of students. Obeys all mandatory safety regulations for school buses, including evacuating students quickly in the event of an emergency. Maintains applicable physical and dexterity standards. Maintains knowledge of TIMS-approved bus routes and the students assigned to the bus stops. Ensures safety and care of students boarding, riding and departing the school bus. Records student counts on 20-day count sheet daily for the Transportation Department to turn in monthly. Assists bus driver with daily reports and other required reports. Walks to the back of the bus to disengage the child safety alarm during post-trip inspections. Must comply with Cabarrus County Schools drug testing policy Demonstrates effective student management techniques. Creates and maintains updated seating chart for each assigned run. Establishes and maintains effective communication and working relationships with school district personnel. Enforces school rules for eating, drinking and electronic equipment on the bus. Keeps the school bus clean and free of any items that may present a safety problem. Assist the bus driver in securing the bus before leaving the vehicle at the conclusion of a run or route. Secures all pre-kindergarten children properly. Ensures that pre-kindergarten children are released to the parent at the bus stop. Understands the guidelines in the School Bus Driver and Transportation Safety Assistants Handbook and refers to it periodically for guidance and to answer questions. Performs related duties as assigned. Minimum Education and Experience High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred. Must be 18 years of age. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Considerable knowledge of operating instructions of the Transportation Department. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of contacts, including school staff, Transportation Department, students, parents, and the general public. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to reason, make judgments and resolve problem situations. Ability to maintain confidentiality in matters pertaining to the school system and its students. Ability to maintain discipline of students assigned to ride the school bus. Ability to maintain a clean school bus. Ability to complete required reports. Ability to assist bus driver in visually/physically inspecting the bus as outlined in the Daily Checklist provided by the garage supervisor and ability to walk the bus to disengage the child safety alarm or inspect for children left on the bus. A Transportation Safety Assistant must be proficient in the English language in order to communicate quickly and effectively in situations relating to the safety of students. Physical Requirements Tasks involve the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, including activities such as climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. The position requires the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull moderately heavy objects and materials weighing between 20 and 50 pounds. Additionally, employees must be physically capable of safely pushing, pulling, maneuvering, and assisting with the movement of students who use wheelchairs or other mobility devices that may exceed 100 pounds, including the weight of the student, during loading, unloading, transportation, and emergency situations. Continuously required to sit while riding and occasionally required to walk or stand; will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk. Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, w…

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