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Bus Monitor

•7 positions

Madison County Schools

Transportation Department

•Richmond, Kentucky This job is also posted in Madison County Schools

Job Details

Job ID:

5019452

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Re-Posted:

Aug 26, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

CLASS TITLE

BUS Monitor

REPORTS TO

Director of Transportation

EXEMPT STATUS

Non-Exempt

APPROVED

January 14, 2016

•Order #2016-1720

BASIC

FUNCTION

Ride a school bus for exceptional children and assist school bus driver in maintaining discipline while bus is in operation; operate mechanical lift.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

Assist exceptional 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.

Operate equipment, including wheelchairs, tie-downs, seat belts, harnesses, mechanical lift and other adaptive equipment as necessary.

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 exceptional students as required by State Transportation Guidelines.

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

Attend in-service meetings and training courses as assigned.

Monitor and assist students while bus is in operation.

Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.

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

Maintain regular attendance.

Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Operation of mechanical lift, wheel chairs, seat belts, restraining harnesses and wheel chair clamping devices.

Safe practices concerning school bus transportation.

Problems and concerns of students with special needs.

Basic record-keeping techniques.

Applicable sections of the Kentucky Administration Regulations 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:

$14.50 to $16.99 Per Hour

Job Requirements