Monitor/Aide

North America Central School Bus; Palatine (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

North America Central School Bus in Palatine, IL is seeking a School Bus Attendant to support drivers on routes and ensure student safety.

You will learn route sheets or electronic routing, manage behavior, help with loading/unloading, assist with pre-trip and post-trip inspections, and participate in safety meetings. The role requires good verbal communication and early morning availability, with a high school diploma preferred.

Qualifications

• Good verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work early morning hours.

Responsibilities

• Learn and follow a route sheet or electronic routing device.
• Manage students and communicate behavior problems with the driver.
• Assist in pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the bus, including child checks, CSRS and wheelchair lifts.
• Assist students in the loading and unloading process including wheelchair lift.
• Cooperate and communicate with school personnel, parents and students.
• Attend all safety and training meetings.
• Conduct emergency evacuation from the bus, including exiting from the emergency door.
• Clean the insides of the bus including sweeping, dusting and cleaning windows.
• Other specialized functions as required by contract.

Skills

Verbal communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Job description

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

Requirements & Expectations:

• Good verbal communication skills.
• 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
• Reading street signs, route sheets
• Communicating via the English language with passengers, parents, school officials, dispatch, and driver