Safety Assistant for the School Year

Position Type :

Transportation / Safety Assistant

Date Posted : 3 / 25 / 2025

Location : Transportation

Closing Date :

Open Until Filled POSITION TITLE : Safety Assistant

REPORTS TO : Transportation Director

BEGINNING DATE : Open Until Filled

NATURE OF WORK :

Assist with transporting school bus passengers between assigned stops and schools according to specified routes and time schedules. Maintains order during trip and adheres to safety rules when loading and unloading passengers.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

General knowledge of the county; skill in the safe operation of a school bus; ability to detect malfunctioning equipment; ability to assist children using patience and understanding; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials, parents, school personnel, and students. Must be able to follow oral and written directions and have the ability to get along well with others.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

• Candidate must possess any combination of education and experience equivalent to completion of high school

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / REQUIREMENTS :

Work requires climbing, sitting, stooping, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, and repetitive motions. Frequent walking and lifting, up to approximately 30 pounds and occasional lifting of equipment up to 50 pounds. From the front seat of the bus, a safety assistant must be able to exit the bus from the rear floor level emergency exit using the sit and slide method; climb and descend the bus steps three times within 30 seconds. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, and conveying detailed or important instructions to other accurately, loudly, or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for visual inspection involving small defects and / or small parts, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, and observing general surroundings and activities. A field of vision of at least 70 in each eye is required. The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions, noise, vibration, road hazards, and atmospheric conditions. Attendance to training sessions and bus driver meetings beyond the normal assigned hours is necessary. Daily contact with students to provide an orderly and safe environment is required. Contact with parents and administrators is required.

A successful candidate must be able to climb and descend the bus stairs using only one hand rail or handle. You may not use your hands to lift your legs up or down the stairs. You may not skip or jump over steps and you must be able to turn around at the top of the stairs and exit the bus. You may not exit the bus backwards.

EVALUATION :

The immediate supervisor will evaluate performance on ability and effectiveness in carrying out the above responsibilities.

SALARY : Salary Grade 50

FLSA STATUS : Non-Exempt

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / TYPICAL TASKS :

The minimum performance expectations include, but are not limited to, the following functions / tasks :

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

Onslow County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities.

EOE