BUS MONITOR

BUS MONITOR

Lee County Schools - AL Transportation Department - Opelika, Alabama — Open in Google Maps

Job : 5796668

Final date to receive applications: Jul 10, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Jun 23, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

Qualifies as BUS MONITOR

• Must comply with all employment criteria legally established by the Lee County Board of Education.
• A valid Commercial Driver’s License with “P” and “S” endorsements is preferred.
• A current Alabama School Bus Driver “Wellness Screening” or DOT Physical is preferred.
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Background Check

Required:

Upon offer of employment, employees will be required to submit legible fingerprints for a background review by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

FLSA: Non‑exempt

Reports To: Transportation Director and Superintendent

Job Goal: To assist in providing safe transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the district’s curriculum and extracurricular program.

• Attend on a regular and predictable basis.
• Complete assigned tasks in a safe manner and in a constant state of alertness.
• Uphold Board policies, including the anti‑harassment program.
• Work in a cooperative manner with students, teachers, staff, supervisors, and the public.
• Work effectively and efficiently under time and productivity standards.

• Assist the bus driver in maintaining good student conduct on the bus.
• Inspect transportation passes to prevent unauthorized travel.
• Assist young or disabled students in getting on and off the bus.
• Attend IEP meetings for students who ride the bus.
• Assure that students get on and off the bus in an orderly fashion.
• Provide written records of violations of the student code to local administration.
• Attend training sessions for proper securement procedures.
• Collect and turn over to the school secretary those personal items left on bus by students.
• Sign in twice a day (after AM route & before PM route) at designated reporting school site.
• Other duties as assigned by the Transportation Director and/or Superintendent.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; occasionally lift up to 75 pounds, carry, push, and/or pull; squat, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and require significant fine finger dexterity. The employee frequently stands, walks, sits, talks, or hears. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and sitting for long periods.

Frequently required to compare, analyze, communicate, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile, and occasionally copy and negotiate.

Exposed to occasional blood, bodily fluids, or tissues; travel on main highways, side streets, and rural roads including evenings and weekends; use of shared bathroom facilities; possible exposure to communicable diseases; flexible schedule; media noise moderate; random drug tests may be performed.

Employment: This is a nine‑month position (183 days). Board approved salary schedule.

Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.

Position Type: Full‑Time
Salary: $13,439 to $14,372 Per Year

• High School / Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

• Rhonda Long, Transportation Supervisor
• Transportation Department
• Phone: 334‑745‑4351
• Email: long.rhonda.al.us