School Bus Aide – Garden City Schools

School Bus Aide up to $15.50 / h Immediate Hiring Drivergent Transportation is a Metro Detroit school transportation company looking for motivated, customer-focused individuals who want to join our team transporting students.

As a School Bus Aide for Drivergent Transportation, you will work as on-board partners with school bus drivers - monitoring student safety and behavior, helping with boarding students, lead bus evacuations during emergencies, and stay up to date on school district policies.

The bus aide is vital to ensuring that the bus driver provides a safe transportation service that complies with school district guidelines and gets each student to their destination.

These full-time, school bus aide positions are employed by Drivergent, but are scheduled on permanent assignment with our partner school district.

This position is currently available for responsible individuals that enjoy working with students and have an acceptable background and driving record.

Previous pupil management experience is a huge plus! Drivergent has over 15 years of transportation experience, so we know how to support our drivers to ensure we have a winning team! Active leadership support help to create a positive work environment you’ll enjoy and feel rewarded for your hard work and dedication! IMMEDIATE OPENINGS AVAILABLE! APPLY TODAY! Learn more at : Drivergent.com >

VIRTUAL APPLICATION PROCESS < Submit application Attend phone, Zoom interview and / or in-person interview All hiring documents will be viewed / signed electronically Please read ALL information in this posting to ensure full understanding of this position.

Location District Partner (Garden City, MI) Compensation & Benefits Wage scale from $14.10 to $15.50 / h 20-hour work week minimum guarantee Paid Overtime Paid Time Off (PTO) Health Benefits after 90 days Medical, Dental and Vision Aflac Supplemental 401k Retirement with company-match Employee Engagement activities Available Positions Approx.

4 / 5-hour daily split shifts (2 / 2.5 hours AM and 2 / 2.5 hours PM) Full-Time schedules based on school transportation calendar MUST be reliable, and capable of working a partially flexible schedule General Responsibilities Responsible for the safe and reliable transportation of students ;

including all duties connected to managing students on a school bus per all applicable client district policies & state / federal laws Adhere to all school district rules , regulations and policies Follow all directives from school district staff while on-duty Ability to manage and maintain all students on the bus in a calm and safe manner Reports any maintenance problems to Maintenance in accordance with district procedure and does not operate an unsafe vehicle.

Reports to duty on time and maintains route on time but in a safe manner Physically assists passengers in evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency Immediately reports any accident or incident per Company / District policy Exercises student and / or passenger management per Company / District policy Informs all appropriate personnel of problems / procedures Keeps the interior of the assigned vehicle clean and presentable Present a neat and professional personal appearance at all times Completes all required paperwork (including daily count sheets, route change sheets, time cards, etc) and submits to the appropriate authority in a timely manner Maintains a cooperative attitude with parents, students, other staff members, fellow employees, supervisors, customers, and passengers while always promoting company goodwill Safely and efficiently utilizes vehicle equipment , including wheelchair lifts, radios and emergency equipment Actively limit distracted driving habits May assist in training other team members Other duties as assigned Job Requirements Undergo pre-employment and random drug testing per company policy Must pass State and FBI Criminal Background Check per MDE regulations and Client District policies Ability to pass physical requirements Ability to take and pass Continuing Education Class Ability to tolerate stressful situations Able to understand and have empathy for children and persons with disability Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to effectively operate a GPS Basic knowledge of Metro Detroit area Ability to work outside in various climates and weather conditions Compliance with all applicable federal, state, county, district, and contract specific requirements.

Basic Qualifications Eligible to work in the U.S Minimum 21 years of age Consent to a drug test, motor vehicles and background check Demonstrate strong communication skills Proficient in English sufficient enough to read road signs and communicate with personnel Preferred Qualifications Holds high ethical standards at all times Proven track record of reliability Prior professional student management experience Excellent attention to detail with skill set to problem solve independently Self-motivated and able to work in a self-directed environment with an upbeat attitude Ability to work with a team in a fast paced, ever changing environment We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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