Bus Monitor; Pool

Bus Monitor (Pool Posting)

Job Status: OPEN Posting Date: 05/12/2026 Posting Number: 012466

Location:

Transportation

Position Title:

Bus Monitor (Pool Posting) Wage/Hour Status:
Non-exempt

Reports To:

Director of Transportation

Primary

Purpose:

Ride the bus and provide personal care to all students as needed.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

* Ability to understand and follow written or verbal instructions

* Ability to communicate effectively with others

* Ability to operate safety equipment and adaptive equipment

* Ability to manage student behavior

* Ability to work well with children with disabilities

* Ability to work as a team with the driver

* Must be able to pass an annual transportation employee performance test

Experience:

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

* Assist students on and off the bus according to their individual needs including lifting and carrying students with disabilities.

* Supervise students as they board and exit the bus and cross the street following established safety procedures.

* Ensure all students remain in proper supervision at all times.

* Instruct students on safe entering, exiting, and riding rules and regulations.

* Learn and adapt to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.

* Manage student behavior and report student discipline problems in a timely manner to transportation administrator.

* Communicate with transportation administration regarding student behavior while on bus.

* Complete and maintain accurate, updated, and timely records and reports including route sheet and reporting any annual occurrences.

* Operate equipment according to established safety procedures. Make sure that seat belts, harnesses, or adaptive equipment are used correctly. Help students use safety devices when needed.

* Follow emergency procedures including evacuation of students as needed and assist driver to administer first aid, if necessary.

* Follow established procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and assisting students.

* Become familiar with and follow procedures established by transportation and special education offices.

* Assist driver keeping bus clean and performance of pre- and post-trip inspections.

* Performs any other duties as assigned by the Director of Transportation.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Customer Care

Skills:

* Provide professional communication with students, parents, community members, staff and other professionals at all times.

* Use proper phone etiquette at all times, speaking slowly and clearly. Take reliable messages, and route to appropriate staff.

* Ensure superior customer care skills are used via eye contact, facial expressions, voice inflections, body language, and an attitude of "going the extra mile" for others.

* Ensure all requests for information are dealt with in an appropriate timeframe.

* Create and maintain a welcoming, service-oriented environment toward all internal and external customers.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands:

Tools/Equipment Used:
Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals.

Posture:
Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting.

Motion:
Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching.

Lifting:
Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Environment:
May work prolonged or irregular hours; frequent district wide travel; occasional statewide travel and out-of-state travel

Mental Demands:
Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress.

Salary:
Pay Grade OS01, $15.15 - $17.88 hourly rate, commensurate with experience according to District salary schedule.

Days: 178