Monitor/Aide

First Student; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 18,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement opportunities

Positive work environment

Excellent training

Job summary

A leading transportation company is seeking a Monitor/Aide to ensure the safety and well-being of passengers. This role involves monitoring routes, assisting drivers, and communicating effectively with students and school personnel. The successful candidate will possess strong communication skills and the ability to manage stressful situations. There are ample opportunities for career advancement within this dynamic and supportive work environment, focused on safety and customer service.

Qualifications

• Good verbal communication skills required.
• Must demonstrate attention to detail.
• Availability for early morning shifts necessary.
• Solid judgement and problem-solving abilities are needed.
• Ability to manage high levels of stress in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor welfare of passengers during transport.
• Assist driver with pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Communicate any behavior issues to the driver.
• Assist students during loading and unloading.
• Conduct emergency evacuations when necessary.
• Conducts emergency evacuation drills or actual evacuations as needed.

Skills

Good verbal communication skills

Attention to detail

Early morning availability

Judgement/problem solving skills

Ability to manage high degrees of stress

Job description

Overview

Now Hiring Monitor/Aide At First Student, our Monitors/Aides are a constant reflection of our company’s commitment to safety and customer service. The Monitor/Aide is responsible for providing operational oversight, day-to-day management, and assists drivers in safe operation of routes. At First Student, we are proud to offer:

• Tremendous Career Advancement Opportunities due to a strong presence across North America
• Positive and rewarding work environment

Responsibilities

• Knows the route and remains alert to monitor the welfare of passengers while in route
• Communicates behavior problems and conditions of various stops with the driver
• Assists in pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the bus
• Assists students in the loading and unloading process
• Cooperates and communicates with school personnel, students, and parents
• Attends all safety and training meetings
• Conducts emergency evacuation from the bus, including use of exiting by emergency door
• Opens and closes service doors and moves up and down steps multiple times daily
• Cleans the inside of the bus
• Assists 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

Overview Continued

First Student’s commitment to putting our customers first, dedication to safety, and an ambition to deliver dependable transportation makes for a working environment you’ll love. As a huge company with 120,000 staff and over 2.5 billion customers worldwide, you’ll also enjoy security, a brilliant future, and excellent training. Apply today to join our team!

First for a reason:

At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.