AIDE - MONITOR Hempfield Schools

Aide - Monitor

Job Category:
Aide

Part-Time

On-site

Mount Joy, PA 17552, USA

Job Summary:

A bus monitor is a person who, generally under the direction of a bus driver, rides in a van or bus over designated routes transporting school pupils or clients to and from school or other designated locations. In addition, a bus monitor may ride a bus or van to assist and monitor clients on private charter trips. Bus monitors may work with loud and disruptive clients.

Monitors may also work with special needs individuals.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Monitor pupils and daily school bus activities to always ensure proper conduct, and adherence to proper and safe standards on the bus
• Maintain attendance and ridership records and assign seating, as necessary, to ensure good student behavior
• Observe and learn established bus routes so when substitute drivers are operating the bus directional and routing assistance can be given
• As requested by the Operations Manager or Dispatcher, verify route turn for turn sheets and note any route changes with written notes
• As requested by the Operations Manager or Dispatcher, make additional directional or landmark notations on bus route sheets to assist future new or substitute bus drivers
• As requested by the Operations Manager or Dispatcher, observe and track route timing, such as total time in route; time between stops, loading and unloading times or any other requested information for the purpose of establishing route efficiency
• Ensure safe loading and unloading of students on and off the bus
• As required, verify student use of seat belts and assist with securing or removing belts.
• Assist bus driver with sweeping and cleaning bus interior
• Establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with bus drivers, district personnel, students, and parents
• All other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities-Essential Functions:

• Ability to comprehend and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors and co-workers
• Ability to communicate clearly with students, drivers, school officials, and parents
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work in outside weather conditions and be exposed to heat, cold, wet and/or humid weather conditions
• The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud
• Attend work on a regular and dependable basis
• Ability to successfully pass state and/or federal required Background Checks
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job
• Ability to comply with all policies and procedures established by company

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving history
• Certificate of training in first aid and CPR, if required by local contract
• A first aid endorsement of the special driver's certificate or a certificate of training in first aid and a certificate of training for CPR, if required by local contract

Physical Requirements with Examples:

• Getting on and off the vehicle to assist challenged riders
• In parking lots, in aisles on board bus, walk around vehicle for daily inspections
• Closing door, pushing wheelchairs, opening emergency door and equipment opening and closing windows
• Opening and closing doors as well as operating all hand and foot controls, checking bus fluids Secure themselves correctly in the factory-installed driver's seat belt unassisted.
• Turning the steering wheel, shifting the transmission.
• Driving a bus. Secure themselves correctly in the factory-installed driver's seat belt unassisted.
• Announcing streets, talking with passengers, or speaking on the radio.
• Keeping aware of general traffic conditions, stopped vehicles, traffic signals, viewing color or traffic lights, inspecting vehicle, monitoring passengers.
• Listening to traffic sounds, emergency vehicles, passenger inquiries, monitor radio, detect mechanical problems.
• Stooping / Stretching
• Picking up and securing young or challenged passengers, securing wheelchairs, inspecting under the bus.
• Supervising passenger boarding and exiting, operating lift controls.
• Lifting challenged passengers into their seats,…