Bus Assistant Clause Samples

Bus Assistant. A bus assistant is an employee who has applied for, interviewed and been selected to provide supervision and support to ensure the students understand and comply with bus safety rules. This position follows the negotiated wage scale for bus assistants in Section 37.2. A bus assistant may be assigned to a regular route or is available to be assigned to a variety of routes on a daily basis. TRANSPORTATION STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING Section 6 6.1 All classifications will have job descriptions that include basic job requirements and qualifications. 6.2 Each driver shall pass and pay for a physical examination according to Federal, Michigan, and Traverse City Area Public School District standards. a. Drivers must provide proof of successfully passing the Michigan Department of Education physical by August 1 of each year prior to the bid first selection of the school year. 6.3 Each driver shall pass written and physical skill test examinations based on Federal, Michigan, and Traverse City Area Public School District standards. Drivers shall also attend Michigan School Bus Safety Education classes as required by the Michigan Department of Education. 6.4 All employees shall attend if directed, all training programs offered by the District, unless excused by the Director of Transportation or designee. 6.5 All employees will be offered an opportunity to participate in other in- service training programs. Special training programs may be required. PROBATIONARY PERIOD Section 7 7.1 An employee will be placed on the payroll the first day he/she reports for training. The first payroll check will be issued as scheduled by the Payroll Department, providing the employee has completed all the necessary forms. 7.2 Appointment as a regular staff member of the Transportation Department shall require a probationary period of up to ninety (90) working days. 7.3 A procedure for performance review of probationary employees will be mutually developed by the Association and the Director of Transportation. 7.4 The Association will be notified when an employee completes his/her probationary period.