Monitor/Aide

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

Job summary

North-America-Central-School-Bus is seeking an on-site Bus Aide to assist drivers in safe operations and to help manage students according to school directives. The role involves following route sheets or electronic devices, communicating behavior concerns to the driver, and participating in pre-trip and post-trip inspections with attention to safety.

The position requires good verbal communication, early morning availability, professional conduct, and adherence to OSHA and company policies.

Qualifications

• Good verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work early morning hours.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist the driver in the safe operation of the route and manage students as defined/identified by school.
• Learn and follow a route sheet or electronic routing device.
• Be responsible for student management 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 loading and unloading including wheelchair lift.
• Cooperate and communicate with school personnel, parents and students.
• Attend safety and training meetings.
• Assist in emergency evacuation from the bus, including exiting from the emergency door.
• Clean the insides of the bus (sweeping, dusting, windows).
• Perform any other specialized functions as required by contract.

Skills

Verbal communication

Professional appearance

Safety minded

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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