26-27 School Bus Monitor

Essential Job Functions

• Aid the bus driver in maintaining student discipline and daily cleanliness.
• Help students when needed while riding, boarding, and unloading from the bus.
• Sweep the bus on a regular basis.
• Aid any student or special needs students in boarding and unloading off the bus.
• Operate the wheelchair lift as needed.
• Accompany special needs students across the streets and at various locations as required.
• Observe students to prevent vandalism to the interior of the bus.
• Work with parents and families of all students to understand specific transportation needs.
• Assist the driver in any emergency involving vehicular accidents or other emergencies.
• Perform all primary and collateral duties as assigned by a Transportation Department Administrator.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Good customer service/people skills, handling problems, and providing information and technical assistance as requested.
• Complying with safety guidelines and policies to reduce accidents or injuries to staff or students.
• Following school dress standards, proper attendance or leave policies as outlined in Board Policy 3005, and other work habits and concerns for staff.
• Creativity, initiative, and practical problem-solving are critical to the position's success.
• Help manage the computerization of school district operations.
• Provide training and support to district staff in using administrative computer systems.
• Perform such tasks to the ultimate benefit of the educational program.

Physical Requirements

• Sit for 2-3 hours, stand for 3 hours, and walk for 3 hours daily.
• Bend/stoop, squat/crouch, climb 3 feet of steps onto the bus, reach above the shoulder, and push/pull continuously.
• Lift up to 75 pounds.
• Use both feet for repetitive movements and both hands for repetitive actions requiring simple to firm grasping.
• Use manual dexterity to complete job requirements safely.
• Read paper documents and road signs and safely manage students in adverse conditions.
• Hear communications on the radio, which is necessary to manage passengers on the bus.
• Give instructions/commands to riders and speak to parents and other staff.
• Get on and off and around the bus, clean, and provide routine interior inspections.
• Follow safety rules, make sound decisions in often stressful situations, and handle confrontation effectively.
• Handle children with disabilities.