Bus Monitor - Transportation Dept

License and Certification Qualifications

None Required

Education Qualifications

H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree or equivalent Required

Experience Qualifications

Experience with special needs students Preferred

Preferred Skills Qualifications

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions quickly and accurately
• Ability to work with students who have special needs in a transportation environment
• Basic knowledge of transportation operations and equipment, medical and assistive equipment, first aid, student behavioral management, and emergency procedures
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to take directions
• Ability to exhibit a positive attitude

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide emergency support to medically fragile students and intervention to other students whose Individualized Education Program (IEP) requires constant attention while riding, loading, and unloading the school bus.
• Aid bus manager with students while riding, loading, and unloading the bus.
• Maintain knowledge of each student and individual needs.
• Monitor and assist students while loading and unloading occurs.
• Maintain a positive relationship with students.
• Ensure all students and equipment are properly restrained for transport.
• Operate bus lift and other equipment to ensure safe delivery of students on and off of the bus.
• Ensure bus is empty of students after each run, verifying no students are on the bus.
• Monitor status of students on the bus and provide assistance or notify qualified personnel as required.
• Maintain knowledge of each students condition and requirements while being transported.
• Respond to immediate cases of student need of a minor, non-medical nature while in transport.
• Notify properly trained and certified personnel of medical or other serious needs and provide immediate interim care as directed by qualified personnel.
• Aid bus manager with responsibility for all equipment.
• Aid bus manager in inspecting and maintaining assigned bus and equipment.
• Maintain knowledge of operation of bus communications and safety equipment.
• Aid in proper operation of bus in confined spaces or while backing as required.
• Maintain knowledge of fueling and other fleet maintenance procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of routes, riders, and emergency plans.
• Maintain knowledge of route directions and assist bus manager or substitute bus manager in running of assigned route.
• Maintain knowledge of student names, addresses, pick-up/drop off times, and points of contact.
• Maintain knowledge of and demonstrates ability to conduct Emergency Bus Evacuation Procedures while working as a team with the bus manager.
• Act as a school system ambassador.
• Assist in proper operation of bus in confined spaces or while backing as required.
• Affordability of benefits varies based on employment status.
• Treatment of employees is equal regardless of race, gender, age, religion, or disability.
• Equal opportunity is provided to all applicants and employees.
• The company does not engage in any illegal activities.
• Employees are treated fairly and respectfully.
• Employees are given the opportunity to attend meetings and training sessions as directed by supervisory personnel.
• Employees are given the opportunity to perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Frequent standing, walking, using hands to touch, handle, or feel, reaching with hands and arms, talking or hearing.
• Occasional sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, or crouching.
• Occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds.
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock.
• Exposure to noise levels in the work environment that are usually moderate.