Bus Assistant

at  Peoria Unified School District

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, state, county, and city statutes, rules, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable Peoria Unified School District and departmental policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of special methods and procedures for working with special needs students, to include handling equipment required in transporting students; example: walkers, braces, wheelchairs, oxygen equipment, etc. Suctioning procedures may also be required and employees will be trained in these procedures.
• Physically able to lift and move students
• Skill in working with children.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers, vendors, students, parents, the general public and others having business with the school district.
  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A high school diploma or GED, preferred and/or any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to pass fingerprint and background investigations.
• Must maintain CPR/1st Aid Certification and be willing to use in an emergency.
• Must be capable of lifting 50 pounds and pass the Physical Performance Test.

• Maintain safe student conduct while on the bus, and assure that students get on and off the bus in an orderly fashion.
• To assist young and/or disabled students in entering and exiting the bus, including lifting and safely securing wheelchairs.
• Keep written records of student violations and other records as required by Peoria Unified School District guidelines.
• Collect any personal items left on the bus by students and turn them into the school offices.
• Devote attention to students and their needs.
• Be responsible for securing wheelchairs, such as tie-downs and seat belts and other supportive equipment used in transporting students.
• Performs other duties as assigned or require