2025-2026 Bus Aide

BUS AIDE

General Statement of Responsibilities

Assist in providing safe transportation of students to and from designated locations.

Qualifications & Experience

1. High School Diploma or GED
2. The ability to take direction and complete assigned tasks
3. Work cooperatively with parents, community and staff
4.  Must be able to lift 70 lbs.
5. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate.

Responsibilities & Duties

1. Assist individual students or small groups of students with their transportation needs
2. Alert the bus driver to any problems or concerns about an individual student
3. Operate and care for equipment used on or around vehicles
4. Other duties as may be assigned.

Essential Duties
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, to use hands to handle or feel objects or controls, use tools, operate heavy machinery and use a keyboard or keypad or mouse. The employee is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, and is frequently required stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than fifty pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and far vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Environment

The employee regularly works indoors, outdoors, and on school bus.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

The duties and responsibilities identified in this position description are illustrative only and are in no way intended to be a complete list of activities that may be required of an incumbent.  

Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Able to communicate effectively with staff, students, and community members.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Terms of Employment

• Non-Exempt Status
• 10 months (155 days)
• 7.5 hours per day/or more Monday-Thursday
• Sick/Personal Leave
• Benefits per Board Policy
• Participation in Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Valid Level 1 Fingerprint Card  or able to obtain

Compensation

Level 1 - 2025-2026 Support Staff Wage Schedule ($15.12 - $15.40)

Reports To

Transportation Supervisor