Monitor/Aide

North-America-Central-School-Bus; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

North America Central School Bus seeks an attentive helper to assist the driver on Bloomington routes, ensuring student safety and smooth loading/unloading. You’ll learn routing devices, follow route sheets, and coordinate with staff and parents to uphold safety standards.

Responsibilities include pre/post-trip checks, evacuations, and bus interior cleaning while adhering to OSHA and company policies. Early hours and professional appearance required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to work early morning hours and maintain professionalism.
• Follow safety policies and company procedures.
• Ability to use internet and common office equipment as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist the driver in safe operation of the route.
• Manage students and report behavior issues to the driver.
• Assist in pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the bus.
• Help load/unload students, including wheelchair lifts.
• Communicate with school personnel, parents and students.
• Attend safety and training meetings.
• Conduct emergency evacuation from the bus.
• Clean the interior of the bus and windows.
• Perform other duties as required by contract.

Skills

Route navigation

Student management

Pre-trip inspections

Loading/unloading assistance

Communication with school/parents

Safety meetings attendance

Emergency evacuation procedures

Bus interior cleaning

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Routing device usage

Job description

Illinois Central School Bus, 1103 1/2 East Croxton, Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 4:00 AM

If you’re looking for a career that will give you a strong sense of pride and purpose, this is the job for you. Getting over 1,000,000 children safely to and from school every day is one of the most important jobs you will ever have. Come work for North America Central where your skills are valued, and your contribution appreciated.

Job Purpose: Assist the driver in the safe operation of the route and manage students as defined/identified by school.

Major Responsibilities:

• Ability to learn and follow a route sheet or electronic routing device
• Is responsible for student management and communicates behavior problems with the driver
• Assists in pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the bus, including child checks, CSRS and wheelchair lifts
• Assists students in the loading and unloading process including wheelchair lift
• Cooperates and communicates with school personnel, parents and students.
• Attend all safety and training meetings.
• Conducts emergency evacuation from the bus, including exiting from the emergency door.
• Cleans the insides of the bus including sweeping, dusting and cleaning windows.
• Other specialized functions as required by contract.

Minimum Education & Certifications Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• The ability to work early morning hours.
• Must maintain a professional and respectful attitude toward fellow employees and customers.
• Dress in a professional and appropriate manner for a business environment.
• Perform all job functions in the safest manner adhering to OSHA guidelines & other applicable Federal& State laws
• Execute all job duties while following company policy and procedure
• Ability to use or learn to use internet, additional programs as required and office equipment, including fax and phones or other electronic devices

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions (include amount of travel):

• Ability to successfully complete dexterity test and DOT physical and comply with drug free workplace policy
• School bus yard /Office/On-the-road Physical requirements include:
• Opening service door, emergency door, bus hood, windows, wheelchair maneuvering, student evacuations dragging up to 120 lbs and for up to 40 feet.
• Lifting Trash box, challenged passengers into their seats, assistive devices, emergency equipment. Up to 40 lbs.
• Crossing lot, up and down bus aisle, around exterior of bus
• Sitting up to 2-3 hours
• Climbing steps in and out of bus multiple times a day
• Reaching & applying tie-downs, safety vests, car seats, opening emergency door from ground, checking roof hatch
• Gripping doors, knobs, switches, handles, etc.
• Detecting problems with passengers on bus, emergency vehicles, unusual engine noises, normal conversation
• Pre-trip inspection, applying tie-downs, sweeping, checking for sleeping
• Communicating via the English language with passengers, parents, school officials, dispatch, and driver

North America Central School Bus is an EEO/AA employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

Illinois Central School Bus, 1103 1/2 East Croxton, Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America