Job Summary:
A bus monitor is a person who, generally under the direction of a bus driver, rides in a van or bus over designated routes transporting school pupils or clients to and from school or other designated locations. In addition, a bus monitor may ride a bus or van to assist and monitor clients on private charter trips. Bus monitors may work with loud and disruptive clients. Monitors may also work with special needs individuals.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Monitor pupils and daily school bus activities to ensure proper conduct at all times, and adherence to proper and safe behavior standards on the bus
- Maintain attendance and ridership records and assign seating, as necessary, to ensure good student behavior
- Observe and learn established bus routes so when substitute drivers are operating the bus directional and routing assistance can be given
- As requested by the Operations Manager or Dispatcher, verify route turn for turn sheets and note any route changes with written notes
- As requested by the Operations Manager or Dispatcher, make additional directional or landmark notations on bus route sheets to assist future new or substitute bus drivers
- As requested by the Operations Manager or Dispatcher, observe and track route timing, such as total time en route; time between stops, loading and unloading times or any other requested information for the purpose of establishing route efficiency
- Ensure safe loading and unloading of students on and off the bus
- As required, verify student use of seatbelts and assist with securing or removing belts.
- Assist bus driver with sweeping and cleaning bus interior
- Establish and maintain effective communications and working relationships with bus drivers, district personnel, students, and parents
- All other duties as assigned
Required Skills/Abilities-Essential Functions:
- Ability to comprehend and follow oral and written instructions
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor and co-workers
- Ability to verbally communicate clearly with students, drivers, school officials, and parents
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work in outside weather conditions and be exposed to heat, cold, wet and/or humid weather conditions
- The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud
- Attend work on a regular and dependable basis
- Ability to successfully pass state and/or federal required Background Checks
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job
- Ability to comply with all policies and procedures established by company
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- A first aid endorsement on the special driver's certificate or a certificate of training in first aid and a certificate of training for CPR, if required by local contract
Job Type:
Part-time Pay:
$15.35 - $16.92 per hour
Location:
Collegeville, PA 19426 (Required) Ability to
Commute:
Collegeville, PA 19426 (Required)
Work Location:
In person