Bus Monitor/Aide

First Student; Venetia (PA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Attendance bonus

401(k) with company match

Flexible split shifts (AM/PM)

Career advancement opportunities

Employee assistance program

Employee discounts

Job summary

First Student Inc. in Venetia, PA is hiring Part Time School Bus Monitors/Aides. You will support the bus driver to ensure a safe ride for students, with no prior experience required as training is provided. The role offers a sign-on bonus and a monthly attendance bonus, plus retirement and flexible split shifts.

Responsibilities include helping students board and exit, assisting those with special needs, and maintaining safety rules on every trip. CPR/First Aid certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Ability to work flexible split shifts (AM/PM).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Physical ability to assist students and perform emergency procedures.
• Friendly, reliable, and patient working with children.

Responsibilities

• Help students safely board and exit the bus.
• Assist children with special needs during transport.
• Ensure students remain seated and follow bus safety rules.
• Communicate with the driver to maintain a safe, calm ride.
• Provide care and encouragement to students each day.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Safety awareness

Education

CPR/First Aid certification (preferred)

Job description

Now Hiring Part Time School Bus Monitors/Aides - Venetia, PA

Sign-On Bonus: $1,000*

As a Part Time School Bus Monitor, you will play a vital role in your community and the lives of the students. You will assist the bus driver in providing an excellent and safe journey for students to and from school. No experience as a School Bus Monitor is required! We will guide you with our industry-leading safety and training programs.

Why Join First Student as a Bus Monitor?

• Hourly Rate: $17.81
• Monthly Attendance Bonus*
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match.
• Part-time, flexible schedule: Split shifts (AM/PM routes), weekdays only; No nights, weekends, or holidays.
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Advance into operational, maintenance, management, and leadership roles in over 540 locations across the U.S. & Canada!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling and support services for personal and work-related issues.
• Community Impact: Be a trusted figure for students and families.
• Employee Discount Program: Discounts on various products and services.

Your day as a School Bus Monitor/Aide will include:

• Help students safely board and exit the bus
• Assist children with special needs during transport
• Ensure students remain seated and follow bus safety rules
• Communicate with the driver to maintain a safe, calm ride
• Provide care and encouragement to students each day

School Bus Monitor/Aide qualifications:

• At least 21 years of age
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work flexible split shifts (AM/PM).
• Physical ability to assist students and perform emergency procedures.
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred.
• Friendly, reliable, and patient working with children
• Team-oriented with a focus on safety

Language Requirement

This role requires English proficiency. Federal, state, and local requirements, including U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, require training, safety communications, company policies, employment documents, and other job-related communications be conducted in English.

First for a reason

At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day!

Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II.

In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace.

First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law.

Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf.

MISSION

Provide unmatched care and the safest ride to school, so when students arrive, they start and end their day with an exceptional experience and are ready to achieve their full potential.

FOCUS ON SAFETY

Safety is at the heart of everything we do

CARE FOR OUR STUDENTS

Ensure our vehicles are welcoming and trusted places where students feel comfortable and secure

SURPASS CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS

Go the extra mile to deliver an extraordinary experience for our customers and communities

FOSTER TEAMWORK

Work together, act with integrity, respect each other, champion diversity and inclusion

SET THE HIGHEST STANDARDS

Continually seek a better way to do things with innovation, sustainable practices, financial discipline, commercial excellence, and operational excellence

*Sign-on bonus conditions apply. See location for details. Bonus offer is effective until 12/31/2026