School Bus Monitors

First Canada ULC; West Lorne; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement opportunities

Positive work environment

Job summary

First Student in West Elgin is seeking a School Bus Monitor/Aide to support safe student transportation. You will monitor passenger welfare, assist with loading and unloading, and coordinate with drivers and school staff to ensure a secure ride.

The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and customer service, with opportunities to contribute to a positive riding experience for students and families in the local community.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal communication skills required.
• Attention to detail in daily checks and safety routines.
• Must be available for early morning shifts.
• Ability to make quick, sound decisions in a transportation setting.
• Experience handling high-stress situations with composure.

Responsibilities

• Know the route and monitor passenger welfare throughout the trip.
• Communicate behavior issues and stop conditions to the driver.
• Assist with bus pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Help students during loading and unloading.
• Coordinate with school personnel, students, and parents.

Skills

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Early morning availability

Judgement & problem solving

Stress management

Job description

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. Now Hiring School Bus Monitors in our West Elgin area! 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

First Student is a leading provider of school transportation services. We operate in 460 locations across the US and Canada, working with school districts to provide safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation for five million students per school day. We employ more than 48,000 people and operate and maintain over 43,000 buses.

We aspire to have a culture where all people are First. We strive to attract and retain a diverse workforce therefore all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We encourage applications from women, persons with a disability, Indigenous peoples and members of a visible minority. First is an equal opportunity employer and by doing so we will sustain and promote an inclusive culture that supports future growth for all. First is committed to providing reasonable accommodation at all stages of the hiring process and encourage all applicants who may require such accommodation to let us know.

MISSION

Provide unmatched care and the safest ride to school, so when students arrive, they start and end their day with an exceptional experience and are ready to achieve their full potential.

FOCUS ON SAFETY

Safety is at the heart of everything we do.

CARE FOR OUR STUDENTS

Ensure our vehicles are welcoming and trusted places where students feel comfortable and secure.

SURPASS CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS

Go the extra mile to deliver an extraordinary experience for our customers and communities.

FOSTER TEAMWORK

Work together, act with integrity, respect each other, champion diversity and inclusion.

SET THE HIGHEST STANDARDS

Continually seek a better way to do things with innovation, sustainable practices, financial discipline, commercial excellence, and operational excellence.