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Pittsford Central School District Bus Attendant 2025-2026 in Pittsford, New York
The Pittsford Central School District is looking for Bus Attendants. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining order and ensuring the safety of the children who will ride their assigned route and extends to walking students across the street for purposes of boarding or disembarking the school bus at assigned stops. At all times, the attendant must be concerned about the safe behavior of the children while the bus is en route. Employees of this class may be required to assist developmentally disabled students if assigned to their route and are required to wear safety belts. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Bus Driver or other higher-level staff member. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (All need not be performed in a given position. Other related activities may be performed although not listed.)
Accompany bus driver and students on scheduled route
Board and get off the bus at each stop to escort students across the street
Supervise the boarding and unloading of student passengers at each stop, at transfer points, and at school sites
Assist and lift developmentally disabled students to and from the bus
Maintain order on bus
Enforce district policy governing student behavior while bus is in operation
Assist driver when backing up bus
Report orally and in writing instances of continuing disruptive student behavior
Request driver to summon emergency aid by two-way radio or operates two-way radio
Report trouble at bus stops to driver, terminal, bus garage, or transportation office
Assist students with special needs
Attend scheduled job training classes and workshops and parent/school/driver meetings
Ensure students are seated before bus is in motion
Job Qualifications
CHARACTERISTICS:
Ability to understand and follow simple oral and written instructions
Ability to work well with drivers, students, school personnel, and the Transportation Department
Ability to understand students in their care
Ability to be helpful to students and fellow workers as needed
Have good judgment
Be dependable
Exhibit common sense in exercising control
Be patience
Be conscientiousness
Posess physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position
Civil Service Title: Bus Attendant