Part-Time
Driver Assistant
Suffolk Transportation Service, Inc.
Compensation Overview
$19.25/hr
Ronkonkoma, NY, USA
In Person
Category
 Security & Protective Services |
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Required Skills
Customer Service
Requirements
- Must be at least 19 years of age.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment physical, including a Non-DOT medical card and Non-DOT drug screening.
- Ability to pass the New York State Department of Education Physical Performance Test by dragging 125 pounds for 30 feet within 30 seconds.
- Availability to work varying shifts, with assignments based on seniority.
- Willingness to attend employee meetings, safety sessions, and required training or retraining.
- Maintain a calm, positive demeanor and provide professional customer service.
- Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to safety management principles.
Responsibilities
- Assist students with boarding the bus, getting to their seats, and safely exiting the bus.
- Ensure all passengers are properly restrained while the bus is in motion.
- Learn assigned bus routes and notify substitute drivers when necessary.
- Maintain student behavior and order to prevent distractions to the driver.
- Immediately report incidents or concerns to the Driver Assistant Supervisor and Road Supervisor.
- Release students only to individuals listed on the child release form and verify identification for unfamiliar or newly authorized individuals.
- Communicate concerns regarding student health or behavior to the Driver Assistant Supervisor, Road Supervisor, and Dispatcher.
- Assist with daily removal of trash and litter from the bus.
- Perform other related duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.
- Maintain physical presence at the work site as required.
- Attend all mandatory meetings and training sessions.