The mission of the Lake County Board of Developmental Disabilities/Deepwood is to EMPOWER individuals with developmental disabilities to ENGAGE in activities that ENRICH their lives and contribute to their community. Our mission helps us achieve our vision, which is to offer Lake County citizens the highest-quality, most-inclusive, collaborative, and person-centered services and supports available within their resources.
We strive to uphold our mission throughout everything we do and each decision we make. Community members, local organizations, businesses, County Board employees, as well as the individuals we serve and their families, help us succeed in carrying out our mission.
Our Transportation Department is searching for Bus Attendants.
Essential Job Duties for Bus Attendants:
- Maintains reasonable order during bus operation to ensure safety of all individuals.
- Maintains safety precautions when individuals are boarding and departing the bus.
- Assists individuals in an evacuation or other bus emergency.
- In conjunction with the Bus Driver, makes sure no individual is left on the bus.
- Knowledge of the bus route should help be needed by the Bus Driver.
- Maintains the cleanliness of the inside of the bus.
- Ensures all bags and equipment are placed in the proper storage.
- Able to be trained in the use of the lift and tie-down systems for individuals using wheelchairs.
- Exercises sound, effective, and appropriate intervention methods to control inappropriate behavior by individuals during bus operation and reports incidents to appropriate supervisor.
- Promotes atmosphere of good conduct on the bus by implementing Agency rules for bus riders.
- Participates in all in-service training programs developed by the transportation department
- Establishes and maintains good rapport with individuals on the bus, co-workers, parents, and staff.
Requirements: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Hours & Job Location: Part-Time—Hours Vary; Monday – Friday.
Interested? Call 440-350-5100 or apply at www.LakeBDD.org/careers/. Please specify the job title of the position you are applying for on your application.
View a full job description on file at the Lake County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
The LCBDD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services. Applicants for employment, consideration for promotional opportunities and other aspects of employment will be judged on the basis of an individual’s ability to perform the essential job functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. EOE/M/F/D/V
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $13.99 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
