Bus Monitor

Caldwell County Schools; Lenoir (NC); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

A local school transportation department in North Carolina is seeking a responsible Bus Monitor to ensure the safe transportation of students. The role involves maintaining discipline, effective communication with school staff, and emergency assistance. Applicants should have a high school diploma and some experience in transportation. This is a full-time position, offering the opportunity to positively impact the lives of students every day.

Qualifications

• High school graduation and some experience in transporting humans preferred.
• Ability to assist passengers in exiting the bus within 20 seconds.
• Required ability to talk and hear adequately for safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and efficient transportation of students.
• Maintain discipline and communicate effectively with school personnel.
• Inspect the bus for safety compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to operate a school bus

Tact and courtesy

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Bus Monitor

Caldwell County Schools Transportation Department - Lenoir, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5467635

Application Deadline: Dec 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 29, 2025 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Support Staff > Transportation

Job Description

Summary

An employee in this class rides a school bus on assigned route(s) and schedule to provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the programs and offerings of the school system. Employee must exercise tact and courtesy in maintaining acceptable relations with parents/guardians of students transported and with school personnel.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Graduation from high school and some experience in transporting humans preferred; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.

Must be able to begin in a seated position rise from the seat, exit through the rearmost emergency exit, and be in position to assist passengers in exiting the bus within 20 seconds.

Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Requires the ability to read correspondence, reports, instructions, etc. Requires the ability to speak to people with poise, voice control, and confidence.

Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form.

Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in operating a school bus.

Requires the ability to recognize the colors of traffic signals and devices showing standard red, green, and amber.

Requires the ability to talk and/or hear. Requires sufficient hearing ability to distinguish warning sounds made by horns, screeching tires, sirens, grade‑crossing alarms, and train whistles.

Essential Job Functions

Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Requires the ability to read correspondence, reports, instructions, etc. Requires the ability to speak to people with poise, voice control, and confidence.

Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form.

Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in operating a school bus.

Requires the ability to recognize the colors of traffic signals and devices showing standard red, green, and amber.

Requires the ability to talk and/or hear. Requires sufficient hearing ability to distinguish warning sounds made by horns, screeching tires, sirens, grade‑crossing alarms, and train whistles.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Considerable knowledge of safe and efficient practices and procedures used in the operation of a school bus.

Considerable knowledge of traffic laws and school bus regulations.

Considerable knowledge of safety regulations and standards for school buses.

General knowledge of Transportation Department instructions.

Ability to physically inspect the bus according to Transportation Department instructions.

Ability to detect and report observable mechanical defects or failures on the school bus.

Ability to maintain discipline of students assigned to ride the school bus.

Ability to maintain a clean school bus.

Ability to complete required reports.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in applying standards to a variety of work situations.

Ability to exercise tact and courtesy in contact with parents/guardians or students and with school personnel.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills that may be required of employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by the supervisor, with HR review and approval, at any time.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Jay McCarraher , Director
• Transportation Department
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]