Job Description
Job Title:  Bus Attendant Intern
Job Location (Short):  Bartow, FL, USA, 33830
Status:  Open
Posting End Date:  6/18/26
Salary Grade:  Miscellaneous

Position Title

Bus Attendant Intern

Custom Job Purpose

This position exists to perform routine work assisting exceptional education or special needs students on the school bus. Performs other related duties in conjunction with the School Bus Driver.

Essential Functions of this Job

Assists in loading and unloading of exceptional education students. Monitors the behavior and welfare of students on the bus. Ascertains that all devices are properly secured. Assists students in crossing the street when necessary, both in loading and unloading. Opens and closes the lift door on bus.

Essential Functions of this Job (cont.)

Non-Essential Functions of this Job

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Completion of ninth (9) grade.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of exceptional education students and their expected manner and behavior. Knowledge of the traffic rules and regulations pertaining to loading and unloading of buses. Knowledge of safety rules regarding crossing of streets. Ability to handle exceptional education students in an appropriate manner. Knowledge of dealing with emergencies pertaining to students. Bilingual/biliterate preferred.

Work Context

Requires mostly sitting and some standing, walking and moving about to coordinate work. Requires face-to-face discussions and contact with children, individuals and/or teams. Requires coordination of work tasks to establish priorities, set goals and meet deadlines. Requires work with both internal and external contacts, and with the public.

Physical Environment

Requires working both indoors and outdoors. Requires exposure to outdoor elements, including weather changes, foliage, and insects. Requires sitting for the majority of the day, and the ability to frequently lift, carry, move and/or position objects weighing up to 20 pounds, and infrequently more than 20 pounds.

Collective Bargaining Agreement

NA

Salary Grade

Pay Grade

FLSA Status

Local Code

10881

EEO5

52

Approval Date

3/24/26

Date Last Revised

Information at a Glance

Join a team that cares.

No matter your role, you’ll be part of a supportive team dedicated to student success and employee well-being.

Looking for perks? We've got you covered.

Perks include:

  • Full benefits package: medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • No-cost employee health clinics
  • Paid holidays and leave time
  • Flexible work options for some roles
  • Professional growth and development
  • Access to mentoring and support networks

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