Qualifications:

• Minimum of high school diploma or GED 
• Must hold or be eligible for a valid CPR/First Aid card
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications that the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

 

The Paulding County School District reserves the right to accept alternatives to some of the above requirements   


Physical Demands:

• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information
• Reaching, pulling and pushing to operate lift door and necessary equipment
• Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to accommodate student equipment needs
• Climbing steps
• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders or horizontally
• Seeing to monitor passengers
• Lifting a minimum of 50 pounds
• Ability to physically perform evacuation of the bus in the event of an emergency

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Knowledge of laws, policies and procedures as stated in the Driver Reference Guide
• Assists handicapped students with boarding, sitting and leaving the bus safely, as needed
• Assists students in wheelchairs by loading and securing chairs before departure and assures students are safely fastened into seats, as needed
• Secures adaptive and assistive services
• Maintains order and discipline among passengers on the bus
• Administers first aid to passengers as needed

 

• It is the policy of the Paulding County School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity, or service. 
• Vacancies posted for a minimum of ten (10) calendar days.  Emergency vacancies posted for a minimum of five (5) calendar days. 
• The Paulding County School District uses the E-Verify system to verify eligibility for employment in the United States.