PRIMARY FUNCTION: PRIMARY FUNCTION: This position is responsible for transporting students to and from assigned education center; controls passenger behavior and maintains safe operation of the assigned bus. 

REPORTS TO: Transportation Operations Director & Field Supervisor

SALARY SCHEDULE: G-6

WORK DAYS: 196

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Education Level: High School Diploma or equivalent    

2.  Experience, Skill, and Certification: 

• Must be able to work with children of all ages
• Ability to lift equipment and/or student weighing 40 pounds
• Written and oral communication
• Pre-employment and annual physical examination
• Must successfully complete Bus Monitor Training Program provided by Savannah Chatham County Public Schools Transportation Department

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance; work hours may vary during the school year.
2. Contacts dispatch during timeframe published in the Driver’s Handbook to report same day absences. 3. Rides bus on each route to ensure physical and emotional safety of children.
3. Learns the route in order to assist a substitute driver.
4. Assists the driver in keeping appropriate records pertaining to problems arising on the bus.
5. Attends required training meetings and all other meetings as requested.
6. Assist with loading and unloading students, as well as seating and safety belting students.
7. Keeps up with student belongings, coats, personal bags, written communication from home/school, etc. for those students who are not capable of caring for their personal effects.
8. Assists the driver in emergency situations; understands how to operate emergency exits from the bus, as well as lift students if necessary; understand which situations would require evacuations and in which situations the students would be safer on the bus; understands and is prepared to take over an evacuation if the driver is unable to direct the situation.
9. Monitors/operates communication devices for essential and emergency transmissions only.
10. Assists with emergency evacuation drills as required.
11. Maintains cordial relations with parents, administrators, other employees, and the general public. 13. Maintains student discipline on the bus and refers serious infractions to appropriate administrator using District approved process.
12. Collects, maintains, and periodically updates emergency information and is aware of students’ medical needs reported by parents/guardian/school staff.
13. Presents professional appearance.
14. Special Education Lift Bus Only: Operates wheelchair lift and secures door on lift during transport. Ensures transportation accommodations are followed as outlined in IEP (Individual Education Plan).
15. Special Education Lift Bus Only: Performs necessary tie downs for wheelchairs and seat security devises for students.
16. Understands the operation and correctly physically secures wheelchairs, mobility chairs, child restraint systems or any other type of adaptive equipment required by the students, including equipment such as walkers, quad canes, crutches, voice boxes, etc.
17. Perform other duties as necessary for the effectiveness of the organization.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Incumbents are considered “at will” employees. Appropriate pay will be determined based on the Grade as determined by Human Resources and the incumbent’s allowable experience. This is a 196 day position. (G-6) Non-exempt. Public School Employees Retirement System Eligibility

NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

A responsibility is considered to be “non-essential” (for the purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:

• it is shared between multiple incumbents in the job; or
• it could be performed by an employee in another job within the workgroup.

Note the responsibility number from the list in the “Duties and Responsibilities” section for those responsibilities that could be considered “non-essential” based on this definition.

Certain limited aspects of General Duties and Responsibilities items referenced in Section 1 (b) and (d) might be considered “non-essential” in a specific situation. Any request for accommodation must be reviewed on an “individual case” basis.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DEMANDS

Most jobs in the District have physical and sensory demands that can be described by one of the two categories noted below. For jobs that require more physical or sensory effort, please list the requirements in this section. The category applicable for this position is listed below.

OFFICE   Employees in this category are normally exposed to a typical environment. The employee has some control over the length of time sitting, standing, or ambulating. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies, as well as bending, stooping, or stretching. There is frequent use of computers, telephone, and other standard office equipment, which includes reading, listening, writing, or speaking. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands.