Bus Monitor

Position Type:

Transportation/Bus Monitor

Date Posted:

12/12/2023

Location:

Districtwide

Date Available:

2026-27 School Year

Closing Date:

Open Year Round

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Job Title:

Bus Monitor Wage/Hour Status:
Nonexempt

Reports to:

Supervisor of Transportation Pay Grade:
Manual Trades 2 - refer to HR/Pay Scales

Dept./School:
Transportation Date Revised: 5/3/18

Primary

Purpose:

Ride buses and help driver ensure safe and orderly transportation of students with disabilities.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Not specified

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

Ability to follow verbal instructions and communicate effectively

Ability to operate safety equipment and adaptive equipment

Ability to work well with children with disabilities

Experience:

None

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

Student Management

* Lift and carry students with disabilities on and off the bus according to their individual needs.

* Supervise students as they board and leave bus and cross street.

* Take children into building and help them find their way.

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

* Manage student behavior and report student discipline problems to appropriate administrator.

* Communicate with teachers and parents on a daily basis regarding student behavior while on bus.

Routes and Schedules

* Become familiar with all routes to and from school campus to be of assistance to driver.

* Maintain an updated route schedule.

Safety

* Supervise use of seat belts, harnesses, or car seats by students.

* Follow emergency procedures and help driver administer first aid, if necessary.

* Operate equipment according to established safety procedures.

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

Other

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

* Help driver keep bus clean.

* Work irregular hours as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Equipment Used:

Wheelchair lift, ramp, lock, and special needs adaptive equipment.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling; moderate lifting and carrying. Work outside and inside; work around vehicles and machinery with moving parts; moderate exposure to extreme temperatures and vehicle fumes. Must be able to lift 30 pounds or more.