Monitor/Aide

Job Type

Part Time

Posted Date

2026-07-01

Street Address

7200 Park Avenue Pennsauken, NJ 08109 United States of America

About the Role

As a Part Time School Bus Monitor, you will play a vital role in your community and the lives of the students. You will assist the bus driver in providing an excellent and safe journey for students to and from school. No experience as a School Bus Monitor is required!

Responsibilities

• Knows the route and remains alert to monitor the welfare of passengers while enroute. Keeps order on the bus.
• Communicates behavior problems and conditions of various stops with the driver. Cooperates and communicates with school personnel, parents and students.
• Assists in pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the bus utilizing Zonar technology, including child checks.
• Assists students in the loading and unloading process.
• Cooperates and communicates with school personnel, parents and students.
• Attends all safety and training meetings.
• Cleans the insides of the bus including sweeping, dusting and cleaning windows. Cleans outside windows of the bus.
• Opens and closes service doors and moves up and down steps multiple times daily.
• Conducts emergency evacuation from the bus, including exiting from the emergency door.
• Assists the driver whenever necessary to safely direct the vehicle backwards.
• Other specialized functions as required by contract.

Requirements

• Good verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work early morning hours.
• Attention to detail.
• Good judgment/problem solving skills.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Able to manage high degrees of stress.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to safety.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Ability to successfully complete dexterity test
• School bus yard / Office / On-the-road
• Physical requirements include:
• Pushing/Pulling Opening service door, emergency door, bus hood, steering, windows, applying service & parking brake, adjusting mirrors,
• Lifting Bus hood, trash box, challenged passenger into their seats, wheel chocks, tire chains, maneuvering wheel chairs and assistive devices, emergency equipment. Up to 40 lbs.
• Walking Crossing lot, up and down bus aisle, around exterior of bus
• Sitting Up to 2-3 hours while on bus
• Climbing Steps in and out of bus, cleaning windshield, under hood inspection
• Reaching Under hood inspection, cleaning windows, applying tie-downs, safety vests, car seats, adjust mirrors, opening emergency door from ground, checking roof hatch, applying service brake, clutch and accelerator
• Handling Doors, knobs, switches, handles
• Hearing Detecting problems with passengers on bus, emergency vehicles, unusual engine noises
• Bending/Stooping/Squatting Pre-trip inspection, applying tie-downs, sweeping, checking for sleeping children
• Seeing Reading street signs, route sheets
• Talking Communicating with passengers, parents, school officials, dispatch
• Dropping From emergency door to ground

Disclaimer

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Pay

Hourly Rate

$18.50

Training Hourly Rate

$15.92

Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurance or coverage options

401(k) Retirement Plan with company match

Part-time, flexible schedule: Split shifts (AM/PM routes), weekdays only; No nights, weekends, holidays, or summers

Career Advancement Opportunities: Advance into operational, maintenance, management, and leadership roles in over 540 locations across the U.S. & Canada!

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling and support services for personal and work-related issues

Community Impact: Be a trusted figure for students and families

Employee Discount Program: Discounts on various products and services

Qualifications

• At least 21 years of age
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work flexible split shifts (AM/PM)
• Physical ability to assist students and perform emergency procedures
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred
• Friendly, reliable, and patient working with children
• Team-oriented with a focus on safety

Disclaimer

At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.

Additional Information

First Student is committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request here.

Job Reference

JR12867