School Bus Monitor

Join to apply for the School Bus Monitor role at First Student in Tiverton, RI. We are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers each day. Our brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II.

We are currently hiring a Monitor/Aide to provide operational oversight, day‑to‑day management, and assist drivers in the safe operation of routes.

Salary: $17.95 per hour.

Benefits include:

• Career advancement opportunities across North America.
• A positive and rewarding work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Know the route and remain alert to monitor the welfare of passengers while on route.
• Communicate behavior problems and conditions of various stops with the driver.
• Assist in pre‑trip and post‑trip inspections of the bus.
• Assist students in the loading and unloading process.
• Cooperate and communicate with school personnel, students, and parents.
• Attend all safety and training meetings.
• Conduct emergency evacuations from the bus, including use of the emergency door.
• Open and close service doors and move up and down steps multiple times daily.
• Clean the inside of the bus.
• Assist driver when necessary to safely direct the vehicle backwards.

Required

Experience and Skills:

• Good verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Early morning availability.
• Judgement/problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage high degrees of stress.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug‑free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable fair‑chance ordinances.

In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions are subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.

Employment type: Full‑time.
Seniority level: Entry level.
Job function: Management and Manufacturing;
Industries:
School and employee bus services.

Apply today to join our team!