Bus Monitor

Dickinson Independent School District; Dickinson (TX); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Dickinson Independent School District Transportation is seeking a Bus Monitor in Dickinson, TX. The role supports special needs transportation, assisting with lifts, ensuring student safety, and maintaining conduct on the bus.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, a clean driving record, and a satisfactory criminal history check. Training and strict district policies apply, with a starting hourly wage and full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Acceptable driving record required.
• Satisfactory criminal history check required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Driver and students in operating lifts for wheelchairs and assisting disabled students.
• Maintain good student conduct on the bus.
• Secure special equipment that may accompany the student.
• Be alert to any conditions presenting a danger to students.
• Communicate appropriately with students, parents, and employees.

Skills

Safe transportation

Communication

Reading maps

Reading simple words

Education

High school diploma or GED

Acceptable driving record

Satisfactory criminal history check

Job description

Bus Monitor

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Job Description

Position: Bus Monitor

Department: Transportation

Wage/Salary Status: Nonexempt

Immediate Supervisor: Special Needs Coordinator, Driver and Safety trainer/Designee

Pay Grade: TRA1 (Click here to review the DISD Compensation Manual)

starting hourly rate $14.00

Days Employed: 177

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Assistwith providing safe transportation for special needs students to and from designated locations

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Acceptable driving record
• Satisfactory criminal history check

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Mustsuccessfully completea 20-hour special needs training course

Language Skills:

• Ability to read two and three-syllable words
• Ability to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work in a friendly manner with co-workers and students
• Ability to read and understand maps
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form
• Ability to perform duties with an awareness of all district requirements and the School Board policies

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist Driver and students in the operation of lifts for wheelchairs and assisting disabled students
• Maintain good student conduct on the bus
• Secure special equipment that may accompany the student
• Be alert to any conditions presenting a danger to students
• Communicate appropriately with students, parents, and employees

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise studentsduring transport

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Demands:

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Continuously required to sit and occasionally required to walk or stand
• Frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk
• Repetitive hand, arm, or finger motion
• Frequently use hand strength to grasp equipment or students
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push or pull up to 90 pounds, such as students in wheelchairs
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision
• Occasionally work in temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees
• Walk on slippery surfaces
• Meet deadlines with severe time constraints
• Interact positively with the public and other workers
• Responsible for the safety and well-being of others
• Noise level is loudrequiring a raisedvoice to be heard

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Administration > Transportation

Support Staff > Transportation

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Shirley Miller , Director of Transportation
• TRANSPORTATION
• Email: [e-mail]

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