AIDE - MONITOR

STA Family of Companies; Hyannis (MA); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Job summary

STA Family of Companies is seeking a Bus Monitor to help keep students and clients safe during transportation to and from school and other locations. You will work under a bus driver, monitor passengers, assist with boarding and alighting, perform safety checks, and stay alert to welfare along routes and on charter trips.

Daily duties include communicating any behavior concerns to the driver, liaising with parents as needed, helping with bus cleanliness, and occasionally joining field trips or

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience working with children or students.
• Complete a comprehensive training program.
• Pre-employment background checks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor all passengers to ensure safety on the bus.
• Assist students in entering and exiting the bus.
• Perform safety checks on the bus.
• Know the routes and remain alert to monitor welfare.
• Check the bus for sleeping children.
• Assist the driver to back the vehicle safely.
• Conduct emergency evacuation from the bus via the emergency door.
• Open/close service doors and move up and down steps.
• Communicate behavior problems to the driver.
• Liaise with parents as needed.
• Assist with keeping assigned buses clean.
• Occasionally attend field trips and events to ensure passenger safety.

Job description

As a Bus Monitor, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of students or clients while they are transported to and from school or other locations. Working under the supervision of a bus driver, you'll monitor and assist passengers on designated routes, including private charter trips. This role may involve working with loud or disruptive clients, as well as individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor all passengers to ensure safety is always maintained on the bus.
• Assist students in entering and exiting the bus.
• Perform safety checks on the bus to ensure the safety of all students.
• Know the routes and remains alert to monitor the welfare of passengers while in route.
• Check the bus for sleeping children.
• Assist driver to safely direct the vehicle in backing safely, when necessary.
• Conduct emergency evacuation from the bus, including us of exiting by the emergency door.
• Ability to open and close service doors and move up and down steps multiple times a day.
• Communicate behavior problems and conditions of various bus stops with the driver.
• Liaise with parents on an as-needed basis.
• Assist with maintaining the cleanliness of assigned buses.
• Occasionally attend field trips and special events to ensure passenger safety.

Qualifications:

• 1+ years (s) of experience working with children or students
• Complete a comprehensive training program
• Pre-employment background checks

STA is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants; returning military are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or other legally protected status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.