Are you in need of work hours that will match your schedule as a student, a second job to earn more money or pick up benefits, or a chance to launch your future career?  Jump onboard the busses at KPS to help safely transport our kids from point A to point B, AND change your own future while you are at it!

This position runs throughout the school year, with summers off or 183 days per year, and .50 FTE or 4 hours  per day.  The starting wage is $14.60-$16.20 which is based on experience.  PLUS, eligible employees will be paid a $500.00 bonus in June.

Benefits include: a comprehensive benefit plan, Montana State retirement plan (PERS), overtime eligible, PLUS 8 days holiday pay, 15 days paid vacation, 12 days sick leave and 2 personal days to start.  Employees participating in our insurance plan and their eligible dependents are also able to take advantage of FREE medical services at our CareHere clinic!  

This position is open until filled, so APPLY NOW!

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent; OR,
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience operating assistive equipment.
• Ability to keep students engaged while staying safe and settled!

A typical day at work might find you:

• Interacting with students, parents, and staff in a positive manner.
• Monitoring behavior, situations, and seating appropriately while students are on the bus.
• Adhering to District safety and discipline requirements.
• Using assistive devices to load and unload students from the bus.
• Keeping the bus clean and presentable at all times.
• Taking appropriate action in the event of an emergency. 
• Performing other duties of a similar nature as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities you will either bring to the job or learn while you work:

• Ability to evacuate bus passengers in the event of an emergency.
• Ability to meet, communicate, and monitor for a high standard of safety.
• Ability to obtain and maintain first aide certification upon employment.
• Ability to operate assistive devices.
• Ability to maintain effective professional relationships with staff, students, and parents.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Skill, dedication, and aptitude for working with students.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain student confidentiality.
• Ability to maintain regular and acceptable attendance levels.

It's not manual labor, but it would be best if you are able to:

• Ability to stand on feet for extended periods of time, stoop, bend, lift and carry items up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to get up and down out of your seat to physically assist the students on the bus.
• Ability to go up and down stairs and physically assist kids on and off of the bus as needed.
• Ability to quickly assist in evacuation of the bus in case of emergency.
• Ability to assist in initial medical response.
• Ability to quickly physical control students who are not following protocols and whose physical behavior is putting the child or other children at risk.
• Ability to quickly respond to children in need.
• This is a Medium Duty job, according to the Selected Characteristics of Occupations Defined in the Revised Dictionary of Occupational Titles, U.S. Department of Labor and Industry.  Medium Duty involves exertion of 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-25 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds continuously to move objects.