Bus Monitor

Job Details

Location:

Muscogee Child Development Center - Columbus, GA 31903

Position Type:
Part Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $14.84 - $14.84 per hour

Job Category:
Transportation

Incumbent is responsible to ensure the safety of the children while boarding the bus, while on the bus and when exiting from the bus.

• Adhere to all safety rules established by the Transportation Regulations and other state laws.
• Adhere to all safety rules established by Enrichment Services Program.
• Ensure children are safe while being transported by ESP Head Start school buses.
• Ensure children are picked up and dropped off at the same location unless a hardship request has been granted.
• Ensure Transportation Sign In/Sign Out form is signed each day – ensure person releasing child in the morning signs log and log is signed by parent or authorized person in the afternoon.
• Ensure authorized person’s identification is checked until identification has been established.
• Verify bus assignments.
• Become familiar with evacuation routes on the bus in case of emergency.
• Maintain order on buses at all times.
• Ensure children remain seated at all times while the bus is in operation.
• Ensure children who are not released at bus stops are returned safely to their center of origin and released to Center Manager or assigned Family Service Worker.
• Participate in professional development opportunities.
• Assist the Bus Driver with pre‑trip and post‑trip inspections.
• Maintain knowledge of bus route.
• Provide support to substitute bus drivers with bus routes.
• Assist children with boarding and exiting the bus.
• Document communication with parents regarding services on the contact log.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.).
• Six (6) months related experience and training.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• Ability to communicate effectively with parents, staff and children.

• Incumbent is regularly required to walk, sit, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. Occasionally required to stand, climb, balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Frequently required to sit between one (1) to four (4) hours and stand from one‑half (1/2) to one (1) hour duration.
• Bus monitors are not required to sit any longer than 1‑1.25 hours.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to fifteen (15) pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to twenty‑five (25) pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Child safety restraint systems.

We value our team members and are pleased to offer a flexible benefits package for all eligible employees. Benefits will differ based on Full Time or Part Time status.

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance (50,000)
• Voluntary Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• FSA – Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Paid Time Off (Sick, Personal, and Holidays)
• 401(k) Plan