EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK

4. Employees are responsible for all items placed in a locker and AVSTA will not be responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged items stored in a locker. AVSTA strongly discourages employees from storing any valuable items in AVSTA lockers. 5. All personal items must be stored completely within a locker. All items left outside of a locker, whether secured or not, will be removed and disposed of accordingly. 6. Employees shall not affix anything to the interior or exterior of the locker such as labels, tags, posters, stickers, etc. Additionally, no writing, painting, or any form of marking shall be allowed on or within a locker. 7. Flammable materials, dangerous chemicals, explosives, weapons, perishable items, and illegal or controlled substances such as drugs or alcohol are strictly prohibited inside the lockers. 8. Employees must empty the contents of lockers as instructed by supervisors for the purposes of cleaning and general maintenance. Employees are required to empty lockers upon termination of employment. 9. Employees who violate this policy will be subject to loss of locker privileges. A. COMMUNICATIONS Clear and concise communications is an absolute necessity for the efficient and safe operation of the Agency. Because information is distributed in a variety of ways, it is expected that employees frequently check their mailboxes, bulletin boards, website, informational monitors, time-clock messages, and Agency provided emails for memos and information postings. B. DRIVER/AIDE RESPONSIBILITIES A bus aide is assigned to a route to monitor and redirect student behaviors as needed to maintain a safe bus environment. It is important that the bus driver and the bus aide communicate effectively and work well together. Bus Driver responsibilities: 1. Drivers have the ultimate responsibility for ensuring passenger safety. 2. Drivers must ensure that all students and equipment are properly secure. 3. Drivers request and/or give permission for a bus aide to switch seats for student management. 4. Drivers write all referrals. 5. Drivers assign seating locations. 6. Drivers must ensure that ALL passengers, including students and bus aides are wearing their seatbelts before the bus is placed in motion. Bus Aide responsibilities: 1. Aides will assist the driver with safety vests, seat belts, and belt buckle protector securement. At no time will an Aide secure a wheelchair . 2. Aides must wear their seatbelts and request permission to switch seats for student management before doing so. 3. Aides that have 1:1 student assignments must assist with other students as requested when not engaged with their assigned student.

SECTION 3

OPERATING PROCEDURES

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Revised 8/14/2024