Bus Attendant

Job Title: Bus Attendant

Employer: Salt Lake City School District

Employment Type: Part‑time (Hourly)

FTE: 0.7375 (Up to 29.5 Hours per Week)

Contract Status: Non‑Contract

FLSA Status: Non‑Exempt

Reports To: Transportation Director

Starting Wage: $17.25 per hour

Salary Schedule/Lane: 86/J

Benefits: Not Eligible

The Bus Attendant assists students during transport to and from school and special activities; ensures the safety and well‑being of special education students on the bus.

• Successfully fingerprinted and passed a criminal background check.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English, including grammar, punctuation, and verbal instructions.
• Pass the Physical Assessment Standards for Utah School Bus Attendants.
• Obtain CPR & First Aid Certificate within six months of hire.
• Demonstrate adaptability and understanding of cultural differences while working in a diverse environment and coping with stressful student situations.

• Prior experience working with children with special needs.

• Assist special education students with loading, unloading, and safety procedures, including wheelchairs, safety vests, and evacuation drills.
• Secure students with seat belts and wheelchairs with tie‑downs to ensure safety.
• Push, pull, bend, reach, stoop, and lift up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Assist bus driver in teaching bus safety rules and maintaining safety.
• Learn bus routes to assist substitute bus drivers.
• ‑needs students until released to appropriate personnel.
• Monitor student behavior to prevent distractions or injuries.
• Respond to emergency situations, resolve immediate safety concerns, and direct students to appropriate personnel.
• Report observations and incidents to appropriate personnel.
• Prepare documentation such as incident reports and required paperwork.
• Participate in meetings, workshops, training, and seminars as assigned.
• Exercise good judgment, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Adapt to changing work priorities and interruptions.
• Support a team environment and assist other personnel as required.
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Communicate effectively with diverse individuals.
• Work under limited supervision, utilizing time‑management and prioritization strategies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

The role requires moderate lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds; occasional dragging up to 125 pounds; stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. Requires 10% sitting, 40% walking, and 50% standing in a clean, healthy environment.

The Salt Lake City School District is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. Contact Human Resource Services for accommodations.

No district employee or student shall be subjected to discrimination in employment or any district program or activity on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The district is committed to providing equal access and opportunity in its programs, services, and employment, including accommodations. Contact Tina Hatch, Compliance and Investigations/Title IX Coordinator, at , for inquiries regarding unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.