
DS Bus Lines Inc.
Location: Merriam, KS (Serving Shawnee Mission School District)
Pay: Starting at $15.26 per hour Schedule: Monday – Friday (Split Shifts Available)
Status: Temporary / Seasonal (Contract ends June 2026)
Are you looking for a rewarding, short-term way to serve the Merriam and Shawnee Mission community? We are seeking dedicated individuals to join our team as Student Support Assistants for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year.
This is a perfect "finish-the-year" role for those who enjoy working with children and want a guaranteed end date before the summer begins. If you are a student, a retiree, or someone seeking a meaningful seasonal position, this is your chance to be a friendly face for local students.
Defined Timeline: Great for those who need a job that concludes in June. No long-term commitment required!
Perfect for Your Schedule: No nights, weekends, or holidays. Ideal for stay-at-home parents or those seeking a consistent part-time routine.
Local Impact: Work right in your neighborhood, helping SMSD students start and end their school day safely.
As a Student Support Assistant, you are a vital part of the safety team. You’ll ride alongside our professional drivers to ensure a safe, comfortable, and positive environment for every student on the bus.
What You’ll Do:
Assist Students: Help students board and exit the bus safely, providing extra support for younger children or those with special needs.
Maintain Safety: Monitor the bus environment to ensure all students remain seated and safe while in motion.
Community Connection: Build positive rapport with students, acting as a helpful guide during their daily commute.
Team Collaboration: Partner with our drivers to manage the bus environment effectively and professionally.
A Heart for Kids: Patience, kindness, and a firm-but-fair attitude toward children of all ages.
Reliability: Our students count on us every morning and afternoon!
Clear Communication: Ability to work well with drivers, school staff, and parents.
Requirements: Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check and drug screen.
Ready to support the Shawnee Mission community for the home stretch of the school year?
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.

At Beacon Mobility, we stand as a family of transportation
companies, united by our dedication to serving the distinct
needs of our customers. Harnessing the power of connected
technology to streamline operations and bring communities
together, we deliver tailored mobility solutions that free up
local teams to focus on what matters most.
Beacon employs a team of over 15,000 employees across 16 partner companies, running 11,000 vehicles and serving our Special Ed, Regular Ed, Paratransit, and NEMT customers in 22 states.
Our dedicated and compassionate team takes pride in their ability to create customized, mobility-based solutions that empower people to get where they need to go.
Beacon Mobility's partner companies include ADROIT, Alltown Bus Service, DS Bus Lines, Easton Coach Company, JYL Transportation, Leesel Transportation, Midwest Bus Sales, NRT Bus, Palmeri Transportation, Salter Transportation, SCR Medical Transportation, Transit Team, TravelKuz, Local Motion of Boston, Royal Coach, Van Pool Transportation, Rolling V, Easton Bus and, WE Transport.