Bus Assistant

Job summary

The bus assistant is responsible for maintaining passenger conduct and ensuring the safety of students during transport. They assist passengers with boarding, exiting, and emergency evacuations while maintaining a clean and orderly vehicle.

Job details

Hiring Bus Assistants in Haileybury, Kirkland Lake, Timmins, Hearst, & Kapuskasing, ON. Starting Pay: $17.60/Hour Stock Transportation Ltd. (a subsidiary of Summit School Services) operates more than 2,800 school buses and serves 35+ school districts throughout Ontario and Alberta. Our corporate office, located in Markham ON, houses the administrative and support functions for the company. Stock Transportation has a strong record of success and decades of experience in pupil transportation. With the support of Summit School Services, we are continually focused on delivering our service promise: Getting students to school safely, on time and ready to learn®. Purpose of Position: To maintain conduct of passengers on bus, help ensure safety of passengers, and assist passengers in getting on and off the bus, or with walking to a bus stop. Main Duties & Responsibilities: Be at least 18 years of age. Exhibits the highest ethical best practices and personal integrity; Shares concerns about suspicious or inappropriate behavior with their supervisor or manager Pass pre-employment physical examination. Attend and pass all pre-employment training and ongoing training as determined required by the Company. Attend all Company Safety Meetings. Report to work on time. Lift and operate equipment, including seat belts, tie downs, harnesses, and wheelchairs, wheelchair clamps. Lift and close bus doors daily, and assist passengers who are boarding and exiting the bus. Evacuate bus in emergency situations and physically assist passengers to evacuate. Possess tact and diplomacy in dealing with students, parents, and school district/board personnel. Ensure passengers are safely seated while the bus is in motion. Effectively manage student behaviour by exercising communication and discipline as per Company policies, and report student discipline issues to the school and to the Company immediately. Practice safe work habits to prevent accidents. Report all accidents, incidents, and concerns with passengers, to the Company immediately. Safety-sensitive positions are subject to alcohol and drug testing in post-incidents/accidents, and in reasonable cause situations. Complete all paperwork, including route change sheets and timecards, in a timely manner. Assist in keeping Company vehicle neat and clean. Contact parents of passengers if instructed to by the Company. Conduct child checks to ensure no students are left behind on the school bus. Perform other tasks as assigned by the Company. Adhere to Company standards in conduct and customer service, and follow all Company policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook as well as local CSC work directions and instructions. Starting pay - $17.60/Hour Qualifications Monitor (School Bus) - Physical Demands, Sensory Demands, & Working Conditions Required Frequency (Rare-1, Occasional-2, Always-3, Continuous-4) Weight / Height Rare 1-4%; Occasional 5-32%; 33%-65%; Continuous 66%-100% Comments 1 2 3 4 Physical Demands Sitting Y x in and around vehicle Standing Y x during safety evacuation Walking Y x during safety evacuation Running Y x during safety evacuation Bending Y x in and around vehicle, child check, safety evacuation Climbing Y x 36" from ground in and around vehicle, child check, safety evacuation Crouching Y x in and around vehicle, child check, safety evacuation Crawling Y x in and around vehicle, child check, safety evacuation Kneeling Y x in and around vehicle, child check, safety evacuation Lifting Y x 25lbs lifting and closing bus doors, retrieve equipment, safety evacuation Carrying Y x 50lbs assisting with loading and unloading passengers, safety evacuation Pulling with arms Y x in and around vehicle Pushing with arms Y x in and around vehicle Reaching above shoulders Y x in and around vehicle Reaching at shoulder height Y x in and around vehicle Reaching below shoulders Y x in and around vehicle Gripping Y x in and around vehicle Gross motor skills Y x in and around vehicle Fine finger movements Y x in and around vehicle Neck movement and rotation Y x in and around vehicle Stepping ankle motion Y x in and around vehicle Sensory Demands Vision Y x to see the roads Awareness Y x awareness of surroundings, stay vigilant of dangers Intellect Y x monitor and assist passengers safely Communication - verbal Y x talk to passengers, parents, school personnel, Company staff Communication - written Y x fill out forms and reports Working Conditions Noise Y x noise from passengers and vehicle Vibration Y x vibration from vehicle Lighting Y x sunlight, street lights, headlights Dust Y x dust from roads Chemicals Y x diesel or gasoline fuel, oils, washer fluids Hot temperatures Y x summer weather, no air conditioning in bus Cold temperatures Y x winter weather Time pressures Y x adhere to route times Stock Transportation has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with its policies and values, including sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. Stock Transportation is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children and passengers. Summit School Services LLC, and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including Stock Transportation Ltd. are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free environment. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. company name is: Stock Transportation

What you’ll do

The bus assistant is responsible for maintaining passenger conduct and ensuring the safety of students during transport. They assist passengers with boarding, exiting, and emergency evacuations while maintaining a clean and orderly vehicle.

Requirements

Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and pass a pre-employment physical examination and training. The role requires the ability to lift and operate safety equipment and effectively manage student behavior according to company policies.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• record keeping · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Student supervision
• Safety compliance
• Communication
• Conflict resolution
• Emergency response
• Record keeping
• Physical assistance
• Attention to detail
• Diplomacy
• Time management
• Tactfulness
• Ethical Standards And Conduct
• HVAC
• Customer Service
• Exploitation
• Headlight Maintenance
• Loading And Unloading
• Personal Integrity

Job areas

• Transportation
• Security & Safety
• Customer Service & Support
• Education
• Bus Assistant
• Passenger Service Agent
• Travel Attendants and Travel Stewards
• Passenger Attendants