Bus Assistant

**Description** Stock Transportation Ltd. (a subsidiary of National Express LLC) operates more than 2,800 school buses and serves 35 school districts throughout Ontario, Nova Scotia 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 National Express Group, a global leader in transportation, we are continually focused on delivering our service promise: Getting students to school safely, on time and ready to learn®. A DIVISION OF NATIONAL EXPRESS LLC National Express LLC (NELLC) is the North American subsidiary of National Express Group, PLC, one of the premier transportation firms in the United Kingdom. National Express School (NEXS) is the home-to-school division of NELLC, which operates more than 22,500 school buses, serves more than 550 school districts in 31 states and three provinces, and transports more than 1.3 million students on a daily basis. Getting students to school safely, on time, and ready to learn® is what we do. We work tirelessly to ensure the peace of mind of those who have entrusted their children to us. Safety, above all, is the cornerstone on which we build everything. We are dedicated to ensuring children arrive to school safely and on time so they can make the most of their school day. 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. - 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. - 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. **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%Comments1 2 3 4**Physical Demands** Sitting Yx in and around vehicle Standing Y xduring safety evacuation Walking Y xduring safety evacuation Running Y xduring safety evacuation Bending Yxin and around vehicle, child check, safety evacuation Climbing Yx 36" from ground in and around vehicle, child check, safety evacuation Crouching Yxin and around vehicle, child check, safety evacuation Crawling Yxin and around vehicle, child check, safety evacuation Kneeling Yxin and around vehicle, child check, safety evacuation Lifting Yx 25lbs lifting and closing bus doors, retrieve equipment, safety evacuation Carrying Yx 50lbs assisting with loading and unloading passengers, safety evacuation Pulling with arms Yxin and around vehicle Pushing with arms Yxin and around vehicle Reaching above shoulders Yxin and around vehicle Reaching at shoulder height Yxin and around vehicle Reaching below shoulders Yxin and around vehicle Gripping Yxin and around vehicle Gross motor skills Yxin and around vehicle Fine finger movements Yxin and around vehicle Neck movement and rotation Yxin and around vehicle Stepping ankle motion Yxin and around vehicle **Sensory Demands** Vision Yx to see the roads Awareness Yx awareness of surroundings, stay vigilant of dangers Intellect Yx monitor and assist passengers safely Communication - verbal Yx talk to passengers, parents, school personnel, Company staff Communication - written Yxfill out forms and reports **Working Conditions** Noise Yx noise from passengers and vehicle Vibration Yx vibration from vehicle Lighting Yx sunlight, street lights, headlights Dust Yxdust from