School Bus Attendant Bus 556
Serves Clear Spring Middle and Clear Spring High Schools
Parking location is off site and bus attendant parks at an alternative site pick up west of Hagerstown
Grade 3 of the ESP Salary Scale (New Employee Starting Wage $14.51)
8 Hours/Day, 10-Month Work Year
Reports to Supervisor of Transportation

Minimum Requirements
Completed the Washington County Public School’s pre-service training program for bus attendants.
Current certified school bus attendant with WCPS.
Meets the Maryland State Department of Education in-service requirements for continued employment as a school bus attendant.
No evidence of a criminal record, which makes the individual unfit for employment as a school bus attendant.
Regular and predictable attendance which is an essential function of this position.
Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications
Ability to make appropriate decisions in emergency situations.
Demonstrate an ability to work with students with disabilities.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work harmoniously with staff, students and the community.

Role Responsibilities
Assist with pupil accountability.
Assist the bus driver in maintaining good student conduct on the bus.
Assist students in getting on and off the bus.
Correctly load, unload and secure students who require a wheelchair or other special equipment for mobility or for safety.
Provide written record of violations of student behavior to the bus driver and appropriate school personnel.
Demonstrate courteous and professional demeanor to all stakeholders of Washington County Public Schools.
Perform other school bus assistant-related duties as assigned.

Environmental Factors and Physical/Mental Requirements
The Environmental Factors and Physical/Mental demands represent 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.
Required periods of sitting.
Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with others as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, and hear.
Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
Ability to move, raise, lower, and carry objects up to 20lbs on an regular basis and over 20lbs on an irregular basis.
Must be able to bend, crouch, stoop, reach, and climb stairs.
Will be subjected to loud noises, dusts, fumes, hot and cold outdoor temperatures and related weather conditions.