Bus Monitor

Florence Unified School District #1; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Florence Unified School District is seeking a Bus Monitor in the Transportation department to assist special education students during transport, provide custodial support in the Transportation area, and help maintain safe, orderly bus conditions.

The position includes assisting with loading/unloading, enforcing rules, supervising students, reporting incidents, and supporting drivers and teachers to ensure safe arrival at school. Continuous posting with standard district expectations applies.

Responsibilities

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Assists special education students for the purpose of providing for special needs during transport, safe loading and unloading from buses including both emergency situations and normal transport.
• Assists with cleaning the bus for the purpose of maintaining buses in safe and sanitary condition.
• Ensures teachers or aides are present to escort special education students to classrooms for the purpose of ensuring their safe arrival at school.
• Instructs special education students for the purpose of enforcing rules and regulations.
• Monitors students (e.g. unruly, disruptive, spitting, hitting, abusive language, kicking, etc.) for the purpose of preventing distraction to the driver or injury to themselves or other students/passengers.
• Reports observations and incidents (e.g. discipline, accidents, inappropriate social behavior, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate personnel.
• Secures students and/or equipment with restraints, tie downs (e.g. wheelchairs, seat belts, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the safety and welfare of students.
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

• Position Type: Transportation/ Bus Monitor
• Date Posted: 6/12/2023
• Location: Transportation
• Position Type: Transportation/ Bus Monitor
• Date Posted: 6/12/2023
• Location: Transportation
• Date Available: Continuous Posting
• Closing Date: Continuous Posting

Summary

The job of Bus Monitor is done for the purpose/s of assisting special education students while they are being transported to and from school; and providing some custodial work in Transportation area.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Assists special education students for the purpose of providing for special needs during transport, safe loading and unloading from buses including both emergency situations and normal transport.
• Assists with cleaning the bus for the purpose of maintaining buses in safe and sanitary condition.
• Ensures teachers or aides are present to escort special education students to classrooms for the purpose of ensuring their safe arrival at school.
• Instructs special education students for the purpose of enforcing rules and regulations.
• Monitors students (e.g. unruly, disruptive, spitting, hitting, abusive language, kicking, etc.) for the purpose of preventing distraction to the driver or injury to themselves or other students/passengers.
• Reports observations and incidents (e.g. discipline, accidents, inappropriate social behavior, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate personnel.
• Secures students and/or equipment with restraints, tie downs (e.g. wheelchairs, seat belts, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the safety and welfare of students.
• Other duties as assigned

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.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands; the employee is frequently required to sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Terms of Employment

• Salary based on column A$15.15minimum of the approved Classified Salary schedule as established by the Governing Board.
• Up to 7 hours per day, 182 days per year.
• Full Benefits as assigned for the position.
• Must be 21 years of age of older

Clearances

• Criminal Justice/Fingerprint Clearance
• Measles/Mumps/Rubella Immunity/Vaccination
• Valid I-9 form

Evaluation

Performance of this position will be evaluated annually by the Director of Transportation, in accordance with Governing Board Policy.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

The Florence Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in admission or access to or treatment or employment in its policies, procedures or practices, in compliance with Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the district’s activities and programs. The Florence Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Questions, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding these laws may be forwarded to the designated compliance coordinator(s): the District Title IX Coordinator, and/or the District 504 Coordinator, both of which can be located on our web page www.fusdaz.com or in person at 1000 South Main Street, Florence, Arizona. Or by phone at [phone].