Bus Monitor

ENRICHMENT SERVICES PROGRAM INCORPORATED; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 16,865 - 24,021; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

ENRICHMENT SERVICES PROGRAM INCORPORATED is seeking a Bus Monitor for part-time work in Columbus, Georgia. The main responsibility is to ensure children’s safety while boarding, on, and exiting the bus. This role requires effective communication with both children and parents while adhering to strict safety guidelines.

Candidates must possess a high school diploma and at least six months of related experience. The position comes with a flexible benefits package, including medical and dental insurance, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Six months of related experience and training required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Ensure children's safety during transportation.
• Adhere to all safety rules established by regulations.
• Assist the Bus Driver with inspections and maintain order on buses.

Skills

Effective communication with parents and staff

Attention to safety procedures

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Tools

Child safety restraint systems

Job description

Job Details

Location: Muscogee Child Development Center - Columbus, GA 31903

Position Type: Part Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $14.84 - $14.84 per hour

Job Category: Transportation

Job Summary

Incumbent is responsible to ensure the safety of the children while boarding the bus, while on the bus and when exiting from the bus.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all safety rules established by the Transportation Regulations and other state laws.
• Adhere to all safety rules established by Enrichment Services Program.
• Ensure children are safe while being transported by ESP Head Start school buses.
• Ensure children are picked up and dropped off at the same location unless a hardship request has been granted.
• Ensure Transportation Sign In/Sign Out form is signed each day – ensure person releasing child in the morning signs log and log is signed by parent or authorized person in the afternoon.
• Ensure authorized person’s identification is checked until identification has been established.
• Verify bus assignments.
• Become familiar with evacuation routes on the bus in case of emergency.
• Maintain order on buses at all times.
• Ensure children remain seated at all times while the bus is in operation.
• Ensure children who are not released at bus stops are returned safely to their center of origin and released to Center Manager or assigned Family Service Worker.
• Participate in professional development opportunities.
• Assist the Bus Driver with pre‑trip and post‑trip inspections.
• Maintain knowledge of bus route.
• Provide support to substitute bus drivers with bus routes.
• Assist children with boarding and exiting the bus.
• Document communication with parents regarding services on the contact log.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.).
• Six (6) months related experience and training.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Essential Mental Functions

• Ability to communicate effectively with parents, staff and children.

Essential Physical Functions

• Incumbent is regularly required to walk, sit, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. Occasionally required to stand, climb, balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Frequently required to sit between one (1) to four (4) hours and stand from one‑half (1/2) to one (1) hour duration.
• Bus monitors are not required to sit any longer than 1‑1.25 hours.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to fifteen (15) pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to twenty‑five (25) pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Equipment Used

Child safety restraint systems.

Benefits

We value our team members and are pleased to offer a flexible benefits package for all eligible employees. Benefits will differ based on Full Time or Part Time status.

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance (50,000)
• Voluntary Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• FSA – Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Paid Time Off (Sick, Personal, and Holidays)
• 401(k) Plan