School Bus Aide

Mid Columbia Bus Company; Filer (ID); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Ride-Along-Program - Bring your kids?

Referral Program - $500 per hire

Advancement Opportunities - become a L

Serve your community while helpingKids

Job summary

Mid Columbia Bus Company in Idaho is seeking part-time bus monitors. You will help children board and exit safely, ensure seating, operate a lift, and assist the driver to keep the bus orderly. You will follow written and oral instructions and apply early childhood principles to build positive relationships with children, parents, and staff.

This role emphasizes good communication, problem solving, dependability, and adaptability, with opportunities to advance and contribute to the community.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Strong problem-solving and information gathering skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions and work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist children on/off the bus safely.
• Ensure children are seated and exit at correct stops.
• Maintain orderly behavior on the bus.
• Operate a lift and secure wheelchairs in the tie-down system.
• Assist drivers in maintaining safety and assist with emergencies.
• Maintain accurate records as required by policies.
• Follow written and oral instructions and apply early childhood principles.
• Ensure no children are left on the route and keep the bus tidy.

Skills

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Planning and Organizing

Quality

Adaptability

Dependability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Bus monitors should be able to give full attention to what children, parents or other staff are saying. They should be able to teach children how to do things, like put their seat belts on or sit back and follow procedures. Speaking skills come into play when communicating with children, the bus driver, parents, or other staff. Bus monitors must be able to convey information effectively. Bus monitors should also be able to communicate information that others understand which will be easier with oral expression skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for assisting children with getting on and off the bus safely.
• Make sure children are in their assigned seats, if applicable, and they must make sure that children get off the bus at the correct stops.
• Ensure children remain safely seated while the bus is in motion.
• Operate a lift and secure wheelchairs in tie-down system.
• Assist drivers in maintaining safety on the bus in route and while the bus is parked as bus stops.
• Maintaining order on the bus.
• Prepare for and assist with emergency evacuations. Handle emergency situations calmly and quickly.
• Compete accurate records as required by policies and procedures.
• Understanding and following written and oral instructions.
• Following basic principles of early childhood development and establishing good relationships with the children, the bus driver, the parents, and other staff.
• Make sure there are not any children left after the bus route is completed and ensure tidiness of the bus.

Experience and Skill Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED

Skills and Abilities Required:

• Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner and appropriately gather and analyze information.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to maintain confidentiality, be open to innovative ideas, and work successfully both on an independent basis and on a team. Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with a wide range of management styles within the Company and build community relationships.
• Oral Communication: Ability to organize thoughts and speak persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrate group presentation skills and conduct effective meetings.
• Written Communication: Good writing skills using good spelling, punctuation, grammar; detail-oriented in editing written documents; ability to present numerical and statistical data effectively; and ability to accurately interpret and communicate written information.
• Planning and Organizing: Ability to prioritize and plan work activities to ensure the timely completion of projects and development of realistic action plans.
• Quality: Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness and monitor own work to ensure quality.
• Adaptability: Able to quickly adapt and respond to a rapidly changing work environment and manage competing demands in a productive manner.
• Dependability: Demonstrated ability to consistently be at work and on time as scheduled, follow instructions, respond to management direction, and solicit feedback to improve performance.

Job Summary

Bus monitors should be able to give full attention to what children, parents or other staff are saying. They should be able to teach children how to do things, like put their seat belts on or sit back and follow procedures. Speaking skills come into play when communicating with children, the bus driver, parents, or other staff. Bus monitors must be able to convey information effectively. Bus monitors should also be able to communicate information that others understand which will be easier with oral expression skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for assisting children with getting on and off the bus safely.
• Make sure children are in their assigned seats, if applicable, and they must make sure that children get off the bus at the correct stops.
• Ensure children remain safely seated while the bus is in motion.
• Operate a lift and secure wheelchairs in tie-down system.
• Assist drivers in maintaining safety on the bus in route and while the bus is parked as bus stops.
• Maintaining order on the bus.
• Prepare for and assist with emergency evacuations. Handle emergency situations calmly and quickly.
• Compete accurate records as required by policies and procedures.
• Understanding and following written and oral instructions.
• Following basic principles of early childhood development and establishing good relationships with the children, the bus driver, the parents, and other staff.
• Make sure there are not any children left after the bus route is completed and ensure tidiness of the bus.

Experience and Skill Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED

Skills and Abilities Required:

• Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner and appropriately gather and analyze information.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to maintain confidentiality, be open to innovative ideas, and work successfully both on an independent basis and on a team. Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with a wide range of management styles within the Company and build community relationships.
• Oral Communication: Ability to organize thoughts and speak persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrate group presentation skills and conduct effective meetings.
• Written Communication: Good writing skills using good spelling, punctuation, grammar; detail-oriented in editing written documents; ability to present numerical and statistical data effectively; and ability to accurately interpret and communicate written information.
• Planning and Organizing: Ability to prioritize and plan work activities to ensure the timely completion of projects and development of realistic action plans.
• Quality: Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness and monitor own work to ensure quality.
• Adaptability: Able to quickly adapt and respond to a rapidly changing work environment and manage competing demands in a productive manner.
• Dependability: Demonstrated ability to consistently be at work and on time as scheduled, follow instructions, respond to management direction, and solicit feedback to improve performance.

Additional Requirements

• Ride-Along-Program - Bring your kids to work with you. No need for a baby-sitter!
• Referral Program - Refer drivers and earn a $500 bonus per hire!
• Advancement Opportunities - Earn your stripes and become a licensed bus driver!
• Serve your community while providing an invaluable service to kids in need.

Position Type

Part-time

Indeed Compensation

$15.39/hr