POSITION: Transportation Attendant
ORGANIZATION / LOCATION: Assigned Bus Lot(s)
REPORTS TO: Bus Driver/Bus Lot Foreman
REVISION / REVIEW DATE:
JOB CODE:19
UNION: Local2250
CLASSIFICATION:
GRADE: 1
POSITION SUMMARY: Employee is responsible for the safety and comfort of handicapped and elementary school children riding on a school bus; does related work as required. Work is performed under the supervision of the Bus Driver and Bus Driver Foreman.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Helps
children on and off bus; Aids
children in crossing street; Loads
and unloads children in wheel chairs; Assists
in keeping discipline on school bus; Places
children in seat belts, making sure they are securely fastened; Discusses
with the school Principals and parents problems which arise on bus; Assists
children who become ill on bus; and Makes
and prepares reports.
QUALIFICATIONS Good
knowledge of care and discipline of handicapped and children with special
needs; Ability
to deal patiently and effectively with children; Ability
to deal courteously and effectively with school Principals and parents; Sincere
interest in helping children who are handicapped and have special needs and in
their safety; Physical
strength and agility; and Willingness
to work in varying and adverse weather conditions; patience and understanding;
good physical condition.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Some experience in working with physically handicapped and/or children with special needs and completion of a standard high school course preferably supplemented by training in child behavior and traffic safety; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: None Required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No direct supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands 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 frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and see. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, lift, pull, push, grasp, climb and balance. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs. and/or 100 lbs. when operating a wheelchair lift and assisting a special-needs student.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Normal
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: None.
Prince George’s County Public Schools • www.pgcps.org • 14201 School Lane, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772