Monitor/Aide

North-America-Central-School-Bus; Blue Island (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

North America Central School Bus in Blue Island, IL seeks a dedicated on-site role to support drivers on morning routes, manage students, and help ensure safe loading, unloading, and evacuations. This position emphasizes safety, discipline, and clear communication with drivers, students, and school staff.

The role requires a high school diploma (or equivalent), willingness to work early hours, and adherence to professional appearance and safety policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to work early morning hours.
• Dress in a professional and appropriate manner for a business environment.
• Follow safety guidelines and company policy in all duties.

Responsibilities

• Learn and follow route sheets or electronic routing devices.
• Manage students and communicate behavior issues with the driver.
• Assist in pre-trip and post-trip inspections and wheelchair lifts.
• Assist students loading/unloading, including wheelchair equipment.
• Coordinate with school personnel, parents and students.
• Attend safety and training meetings.
• Assist in emergency evacuations from the bus.

Skills

Student management

Communication

Route procedures

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Electronic routing device

Routing software

Job description

Illinois Central School Bus, 2739 West 139th Street, Blue Island, Illinois, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, August 4, 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, 2739 West 139th Street, Blue Island, Illinois, United States of America