Job Abstract

THE VACANCY:
This recruitment is open and promotional, meaning all are welcome to apply and current employees in permanent positions are eligible to receive seniority credit and promotional placement once passing all exams.

The current vacancy is in the Transportation Department working 5 hours per day, 5 days per week, 10 months per year.

Please apply online at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/nmusd.

BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, work with bus driver to provide appropriate, safe, and positive guidance to students while they are being transported on District busses; oversee student behavior and ensure safe loading and unloading of students; ensure that students are released to adults according to District policy.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to the sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above.

THE EXAMINATION:
Exam Weight
Supplemental Questions: Qualifying
Written Examination: 50%
Qualifications Appraisal Interview: 50%

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Be responsible for performing those duties which protect the health and safety of students while under the jurisdiction of the transportation department.
Provide positive guidance of students on the bus and inform supervisor of any problems.
Conduct inspections on appropriate equipment and report condition to supervisor.
Align non-wheelchair students in seats and assure that safety measures are followed for all students.
Assist the Bus Driver in securing wheelchairs properly to meet safety standards and check security of all straps and wheelchair trays.
Align student wheelchairs once placed on the bus and throughout the ride. Monitor alignment for safety, health and well-being of the student.
Be knowledgeable about all assigned student’s special needs.
Provide support to the Bus Driver in maintaining a safe and orderly environment.
Ensure student safety during emergency evacuation drills.
Inform the bus Driver/supervisor of any unsafe situations.
Work in cooperation and communicate positively with all District personnel, parents and staff.
Maintain confidentiality.

OTHER DUTIES:
Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Rules regarding safe and comfortable transportation of students.
Methods for conducting inspections on appropriate equipment.
Securing wheelchairs properly to meet safety standards.
Appropriate positive guidance of students.
Effective time management.
Use of seat belts and safe loading and unloading procedures of students on buses.
Concepts and principles of child behavioral characteristics.
Behavior management strategies and techniques utilized with students exhibiting atypical social behaviors.
Appropriate English usage and oral communication.
Basic record-keeping techniques.

ABILITY TO:
Work with the bus driver in the safe transportation of students.
Monitor, observe and oversee appropriate student behavior.
Understand and relate to children with special needs.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Maintain confidentiality and communicate positively with parents, children, staff and the community.
Be a team worker.
Facilitate communication between parents and the District.
Maintain records as necessary.
Attend trainings/staff meetings as required.
Check to see that all children are on/off the bus at respective stops and at the transportation yard.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENT:
School bus and outdoor environment.
Seasonal heat and cold or adverse weather conditions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Sitting for extended periods of time.
Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
Reaching, pulling and pushing.
Climbing ladders or stairs.
Reaching overhead, above the shoulders or horizontally.
Seeing to monitor passengers.
Lifting moderately heavy children or object.

Ewing Consulting, Inc. August 2016