Bus Monitor

Choosecolumbusga; Phenix City (AL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Choosecolumbusga is seeking a part-time bus monitor in Phenix City, AL to ensure child safety during boarding, transit, and exiting. The role requires adherence to safety regulations and proper documentation of sign-in/out procedures.

Responsibilities include assisting with pre/post trip inspections, maintaining order on buses, and supporting substitute drivers while covering routes. A high school diploma or GED and at least 6 months of related experience are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 6 months related experience and training.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Ensure child safety during boarding, travel, and exiting.
• Follow safety rules and transportation regulations.
• Verify student pickup/drop-off at correct locations.
• Complete sign-in/out and verify authorization.
• Assist with pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Maintain orderly buses and monitor seating.
• Document parent communications.
• Support substitute drivers with routes.
• Participate in professional development.
• Understand bus routes.

Skills

Effective communication

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Higginbotham - Phenix City, AL 36869

Position Type: Part Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $15.14 - $15.14 Hourly

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.

Major Responsibilities/Activities

• 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 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 bus in case of emergency.
• Maintain order on buses at all times.
• Ensure children remain seated at all times while 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.

Qualifications

• 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 including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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

Equipment Used

Child safety restraint systems

Benefits

• 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