AIDE - MONITOR

Student Transportation Inc.; Monroe, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Student Transportation Inc. seeks a bus monitor to oversee pupil conduct and safety on school buses.

The role includes maintaining attendance records, seating assignments, and assisting substitute drivers with routing and timing information. You will support loading/unloading processes and ensure compliance with belt use where applicable, while maintaining clear communication with drivers, school staff, students, and parents.

Qualifications

• Must be able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate clearly with students, drivers, school officials, and parents.
• Regular attendance and dependability required.
• Must be eligible to pass state and/or federal background checks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor pupils and daily school bus activities for proper conduct and safety.
• Maintain attendance and ridership records and assign seating as needed.
• Observe routes to provide directional/routing assistance to substitute drivers.
• Verify route sheets and note any changes in writing as requested.
• Add directional or landmark notes on route sheets to aid future drivers.
• Track route timing and efficiency as requested by supervisors.
• Ensure safe loading/unloading of students on the bus.
• Assist with use of seatbelts and securing belts when required.
• Assist driver with cleaning the bus interior.
• Communicate effectively with drivers, district personnel, students, and parents.
• Perform any other duties assigned.

Skills

Follow instructions

Clear communication

Reliability/attendance

Background checks

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Must be at least 18 years old

Job description

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
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving history
• Certificate of training in first aid and CPR, if required by local contract
• 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

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. Must be eligible to work in the US without restrictions.

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