Bus Monitor- 7 positions

Madison County Schools; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison County Schools Transportation Department in Richmond, Kentucky, is hiring seven Bus Monitors. The role supports a driver, assists students with special needs, and ensures safety on the bus, including operating the lift and securing wheelchairs.

Starting immediately, these full-time positions require a high school diploma or GED and completion of bus assistant training. Salary ranges from $14.50 to $16.99 per hour with non-exempt status.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of bus assistant training.
• Various duties as listed to support student mobility and safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist exceptional children on and off the bus and escort them across street upon return home; lift children as required.
• Operate equipment including wheelchairs, tie-downs, seat belts, harnesses, mechanical lift and other adaptive equipment as necessary.
• Assist driver in ensuring seat belts, harnesses and wheelchair clamps are secured as required.
• Assist parents and school personnel with safe loading and unloading of students; coordinate seating as required by guidelines.
• Document student information, records and route surveys with the driver.
• Attend in-service meetings and training courses as assigned.
• Monitor and assist students while the bus is in operation.
• Maintain knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.
• Communicate with aides, teachers, principals and parents as appropriate.
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communicate effectively

Teamwork

Record-keeping

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bus assistant training

Job description

Bus Monitor- 7 positions

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Job Details

Job ID: 5019452

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Aug 26, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

CLASS TITLE: BUSMonitor

REPORTS TO: Director of Transportation

EXEMPT STATUS: Non-Exempt

APPROVED: January 14, 2016- Order #2016-1720

BASIC FUNCTION:

Ride a school bus for exceptional children and assist school bus driver in maintaining discipline while bus is in operation; operate mechanical lift.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Assist exceptional children on and off the bus and escort children across street upon return home; lift children as required; assure responsible adult meets students leaving the bus.
• Operate equipment, including wheelchairs, tie-downs, seat belts, harnesses, mechanical lift and other adaptive equipment as necessary.
• Assist driver in assuring seat belts, harnesses and wheel chair clamps are secured as required.
• Assist parents and school personnel with safe loading and unloading of students; coordinate seating of exceptional students as required by State Transportation Guidelines.
• Consult with and assist bus driver in documentation of student information, record-keeping and completing route surveys.
• Attend in-service meetings and training courses as assigned.
• Monitor and assist students while bus is in operation.
• Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.
• Communicate with classroom aides, teachers, principals, and parents concerning student background, medical problems and behavior as appropriate.
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Operation of mechanical lift, wheel chairs, seat belts, restraining harnesses and wheel chair clamping devices.
• Safe practices concerning school bus transportation.
• Problems and concerns of students with special needs.
• Basic record-keeping techniques.
• Applicable sections of the Kentucky Administration Regulations and other applicable laws.
• Health and safety regulations.

ABILITY TO:

• Maintain proper records and documentation.
• Assist student loading, unloading and seating arrangements as required.
• Understand and relate to children with special needs.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Lift students according to established guidelines.
• Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.
• Maintain routine records.
• Observe health and safety regulations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights up to 50 pounds

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate as required by Kentucky law. Completion of bus assistant training.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $14.50 to $16.99 Per Hour