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Bus Monitor

Garrard County Schools

Bus Garage - Lancaster, Kentucky Job Details

Job ID:

5919499

Application Deadline:

Sep 23, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

GARRARD COUNTY SCHOOLS

Job Description

CLASS TITLE

BUS MONITOR

REPORTS TO:

Director of Transportation

EXEMPT STATUS

Non-Exempt

APPROVED

February 23, 2021 Order #2021-148 BASIC

FUNCTION

Assist school bus driver in maintaining discipline while bus is in operation; maintain proper records and documentation; assist student loading, unloading and seating arrangements as required.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

Assist the bus driver in maintaining discipline on school bus; monitor and assist all students while bus is in operation.

Consult with and assist bus driver in documentation of student information, record-keeping and completing route surveys.

Assist driver in assuring seat belts, harnesses and wheel chair clamps are secured as required.

Assist parents and school personnel with safe loading and unloading of students; coordinate seating of pre-kindergarten students as required by State Transportation Guidelines.

Communicate with classroom aides, teachers, principals, and parents concerning student background, medical problems and behavior as appropriate.

Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.

Assist handicapped children on and off the bus and escort children across street upon return home; lift children as required; assure responsible adult meets students leaving the bus.

Attend in-service meetings and training courses as assigned.

Maintain regular attendance.

Duty to report to work. Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Safe practices concerning school bus transportation.

Basic record-keeping techniques. Applicable sections of the KAR, regulations, board policies and other applicable laws. Health and safety regulations.

ABILITY TO

Maintain proper records and documentation.

Assist student loading, unloading and seating arrangements as required.

Understand and relate to children with special needs. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Lift students according to established guidelines.

Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.

Maintain routine records. Observe health and safety regulations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights up to 50 pounds Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate as required by Kentucky law. Completion of bus assistant training.

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$12.16 to $14.30 Per Hour

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required