Part Time Bus Monitor

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 

1. High School diploma or equivalent
2. Minimum age of 18
3. Physical examination must be completed and a record submitted to the Transportation Director prior to beginning work.
4. Pre-employment Drug/Alcohol Screening
5. Current First Aid/CPR certification

 

OVERVIEW OF JOB JOB DESCRIPTION: School Bus Monitor performs supervisory work in overseeing the safety and comfort of students riding on a school bus.  Assists the bus driver in maintaining a safe, clean and orderly environment on board the school bus to and from home on a daily basis.

 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

1.  Follows local, state and federal law and adheres to State Department of Education and local board policy.
2. Maintains all requirements as outlined in the State Department of Education state 95-1.
3. Assist the bus driver by maintaining a calm atmosphere and positive manner of discipline while students are aboard the bus.
4. Helps provide the maximum safety for passengers while on the bus and during loading and unloading
5. Knowledgeable in the proper procedures for the emergency evacuation of the students aboard the bus.
6. Maintain necessary records and forms as prescribed by the district.
7. Able to operate a wheelchair lift repeatedly. Repetitious climbing in and out of a bus is required.
8. Able to lift and maneuver a wheelchair dependent child.
9. Able to secure a wheelchair which consists of strapping it down and locking it in place.  This will require bending, stretching and mechanical skills to operate safety equipment.
10. Communicate with children and maintain control and give precise instructions.
11. Communicate with administration/teachers/parents to discuss problems that arise on the bus.
12. Assist students who become ill on the bus.
13. Able to use a two-way radio to transmit and receive message in case of an emergency.
14. Able to work in an environment with limited to moderate level of supervision.  This requires the ability to handle the pressures in any given workday.
15. Able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously while concentrating on safety of children as well as their physical, mental and emotional needs.  (Special Needs Children)
16. Able to tolerate diesel fuel fumes, inclement weather, odors and moderate dust conditions.

 

 

 WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Employee's work:

Standing	60%	Inside	95%
Walking	35%	Outside	5%
Sitting	5%
Total	100%		100%

Requirements While Performing Job:

Physical Activity	Daily:  Yes/No	Description
Twist:  Waist	Yes
Wrist	Yes
Neck/Shoulder	Yes
Stoop, bend	Yes
Squat, kneel or crawl	Yes
Repetitive motions of hands or wrists	Yes
Run	No
Climb ladders, stairs, or equipment	No
Ride equipment	No
Walk on uneven terrain	No
Fine finger dexterity	Yes
Manual dexterity	Yes
Reaching above shoulders	Yes
Reaching at shoulder height	Yes
Reaching below shoulders	Yes
Other

 

 

Requirements for pushing, lifting, pulling, or carrying obstacles of weight

No. of lbs. from the floor	Push	Pull	Lift	Carry	Frequency:  Explain if daily/weekly/monthly/once in a while
0-25			X	X	Daily
26-50			X	X	Weekly
51-150			X		Once in a while
Above 150
No. of lbs from chest high
0-25			X	X	Weekly
26-50			X	X	Once in a while
51-150
Above 150
No. of lbs. over head
0-25			X	X	Once in a while
26-50
51-150
Above 150

Must be capable of working under unusual conditions such as:

Chemicals, skin irritants such as soaps, cleaning agents and others	Yes
Cold/heat of outside work
Confined spaces such as crawl spaces and other small areas
Contact with the public	Yes
Dampness
Electrical
Explosives, flammables, gas, paint thinners
High work spaces
Machine noise	Yes
Radiation
Sun	Yes
Vibration
Protective equipment required

 

 

 

Vision Demand and Capabilities                                             

 

Normal night vision
Normal depth perception	X
Normal depth vision	X
Normal color vision	X
Red/Green/Amber color vision	X
Uncorrected Vision
Corrected Vision	X

Hearing essentially normal	X
Some high tone loss
Significant high tone loss
Low tone loss
Other requirements:  Corrected hearing	X

 

REPORTS TO:  Transportation Director

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:    School Calendar.  Salary to be determined by individual experience level  or Bus Assistant Salary Schedule.

 

EVALUATION:    Performance of this position will be evaluated annual in accordance with provisions of the Board of Education’s policy on evaluation of non-certified personnel. 

 

 

 

 

 

*** CHOSEN APPLICANT MAY NEED TO RE-APPLY FOR PERMANENT POSITION AT THE END OF THE 2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR