Bus Monitor

Overview

Bus Monitor – Chicopee Public Schools Transportation, Chicopee, Massachusetts. This job is also posted in Chicopee Public School District. Starting date:
Immediately. Job type:
Non-Union Salary Schedule.

Reports to:

Director of Special Education and Transportation Manager.

• Ensure the safe loading and unloading of students to and from destinations, including operation of specialized equipment for attending to students with special needs (wheelchair lifts, secure tie downs, toddler/infant seats, and seat belts).
• Greet and assist each student as they enter and exit the bus.
• Survey exterior perimeter of vehicle as students enter and exit to ensure students have cleared the bus safety zone.
• Monitor daily school bus activities to ensure proper student conduct and adherence to disciplinary controls.
• Assist to fasten student seat belts and ensure they remain fastened.
• Assist and follow instructions of the vehicle driver; communicate operational, safety, and dangerous issues to supervisor or appropriate authority in emergencies.
• Write and complete incident reports.
• Communicate and interact with children and adults with a variety of handicaps in a caring and compassionate manner.
• Assist in the evacuation of the bus in emergency situations.
• Sit for extended periods and endure various road conditions.
• Wear the prescribed safety vest while on duty.
• Do not eat, drink, or distribute food to students.
• Use cell phone only in work-related situations or emergencies.
• Do not engage in personal conversation with students, drivers, or parents.
• Practice discretion and maintain confidentiality.

• Graduation from high school or equivalent is desirable.
• Experience in youth work and/or working with children with special needs is desirable.

• Physical Requirements:
  
  Able to exert up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push or move objects, including the human body. Requires climbing, walking, standing to a significant degree.
• Data Conception:
  Ability to compare and judge observable characteristics of data, people or things. Requires good eyesight and hearing to observe students and surroundings.
• Interpersonal Communications:
  Ability to convey information and give instructions or directions.
• Language:
  Ability to read, speak and write.
• Intelligence:
  Ability to apply logical thinking to define problems and perceive danger or situations.
• Verbal Aptitude:
  Ability to follow oral and written instructions and communicate effectively.
• Motor Coordination:
  Ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately.
• Manual Dexterity:
  Adequate eye/hand/foot coordination.
• Physical Communication:
  Ability to talk and hear; able to communicate via telephone.

Position Type: Part-Time
Salary: up to $18.21 Per Hour

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Shelley Dellaquila, Director of Transportation
• Transportation
• Email: sdellaquila

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