Location: Merriam, KS (Serving the Shawnee Mission School District)
Pay: Starting at $15.26 per hour + $250 Sign-On Bonus
The Perks:
$250 Sign-On Bonus: Awarded after 30 days of employment (based on successful completion of training and a reliable attendance record).
Perfect for Your Schedule: No nights, weekends, or holidays required! Great for stay-at-home parents, retirees, or those seeking a split-shift schedule.
Local Impact: Work right here in your neighborhood, helping SMSD students travel safely.
As a Transportation Assistant, you are a vital part of the safety team. You’ll ride along with our drivers to ensure students have a safe, comfortable, and positive environment on the bus.
What You’ll Do:
Assist Students: Help students board and exit the bus safely, particularly those with special needs or younger children.
Maintain Safety: Monitor student behavior and ensure everyone stays seated and safe while the bus is in motion.
Be a Buddy: Build positive relationships with students and act as a helpful guide during their commute.
Collaborate: Work closely with our professional drivers to manage the bus environment effectively.
Heart for Kids: A patient, kind, and firm-but-fair attitude toward children of all ages.
Reliability: Our students count on us! Consistent attendance is key to our success.
Communication: Ability to communicate clearly with drivers, school staff, and parents.
Requirements: Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen.
Ready to make a difference in Merriam? Click Apply Now or visit us at 5519 Merriam Drive to start your journey with the Shawnee Mission school community!
DS Bus Lines, INC. (part of Beacon Mobility) is values-based school bus and employee shuttle contract services company. We have over 30 years’ experience in student transportation services. Family, Safety, Service, and Respect are the core values that govern our work environment and enrich our support within each community we work. Children are precious cargo and require the very best talent to manage and safeguard their daily travel to and from school.
Beacon Mobility is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Beacon Mobility makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
DS Bus Lines is a family-oriented company that focuses on our core values of family, respect, service, and safety. We understand how important of a responsibility transporting children is and we take that role very seriously. We strive to create mutual respect and trust with school districts so that we can work together to provide the best possible service for students and parents.