Bus Monitor

Young World Physical Education; Morganton (NC); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Part time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is seeking a part-time Bus Monitor in Morganton, North Carolina, to provide safe and efficient transportation for students. You will ensure student safety during boarding and disembarking while assisting those with disabilities.

The position requires a High School/Trade School degree preferred, and involves regular communication with parents, guardians, and school staff. The role offers a starting pay of $15 per hour for 4-6 hours a day, with flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• Must be physically able to operate a school bus.
• Strong knowledge of traffic laws and safety regulations.
• Ability to maintain discipline among students.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe transportation for students on the bus.
• Supervise student behavior during boarding and unboarding.
• Assist students with disabilities as needed.

Skills

Ability to lift students with disabilities

Strong verbal communication skills

Ability to follow safety procedures

Education

High School/Trade School degree

Job description

Burke County Schools Public School Transportation Department – Morganton, North Carolina

Bus Monitor

Job Details

• Job ID: 4903674
• Application Deadline: Feb 01, 2027 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
• Re-Posted: Jun 03, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Aug 25, 2025

Job Description

$15.00 per hour, 4-6 hours per day.

Nature of Work

Ride a school bus on assigned route(s) to provide safe and efficient transportation for students while maintaining good relations with parents/guardians and school personnel.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lifts and carries students with disabilities on and off the bus according to their individual needs.
• Supervises student(s) as they board and leave the bus and cross streets.
• Takes children into the building and helps them find their way.
• Learns and adapts to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Manages student behavior and reports student discipline problems to the appropriate administrator.
• Becomes familiar with all routes to and from the school campus to be of assistance to the driver.
• Supervises use of seat belts, harnesses, or car seats by students.
• Follows emergency procedures and helps driver administer first aid if necessary.
• Operates equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Follows established procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting, assisting students, etc.
• Becomes familiar with and follows procedures established by transportation and special education offices.
• Helps the driver keep the bus clean.
• Assumes responsibility for performing the personal care required under the I.E.P. during the pick-up, transporting, and unloading of students.
• Maintains regular attendance.
• Performs other related work as required.

Essential Job Functions

• Be physically able to operate a school bus, including rapid braking, steering, and emergency exit within 20 seconds.
• Be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 25 pounds frequently, or up to 10 pounds constantly.
• Have ability to read correspondence, reports, instructions, etc.
• Possess strong verbal communication skills; express poise, voice control, and confidence.
• Apply common sense to carry out written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions.
• Coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately while operating a school bus.
• Recognize standard traffic signal colors (red, green, amber).
• Have sufficient hearing to distinguish warning sounds such as horns, screeching tires, sirens, grade‑crossing alarms, and train whistles.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of safe and efficient practices and procedures for operating a school bus.
• Knowledge of traffic laws and school bus regulations.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and standards for school buses.
• General knowledge of Transportation Department instructions.
• Ability to physically inspect the bus per 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 with parents/guardians, students, and school personnel.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as needed.

Reports To

Principal or Assistant Principal

FSLA Status

Non‑Exempt

Position Type

Part‑Time

Salary

$15 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Daniel Wall, Director of Transportation
• Burke County Public School Transportation Department
• Phone: 828‑437‑4770
• Email: [e-mail]