School Bus Monitor

DS Bus Lines; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Fixed-Payment Indemnity

Dental

Vision

Accident Plan

Critical Illness

Voluntary Short-Term Disability Plan

Voluntary Life/AD&D Plan

Holiday and PTO

Job summary

DS Bus Lines, INC. (Beacon Mobility) is seeking a part-time School Bus Monitor to assist the Driver, help students board and exit, and ensure safe arrival at their destination. The role prioritizes student safety and a calm, orderly bus environment.

You will greet students, monitor behavior, and perform child checks at the end of each route, maintaining a secure setting for all riders and staff.

Qualifications

• Help the Driver focus on driving.
• Greet students in a pleasant manner.
• Help students as necessary.
• Ensure all students arrive safely at their destination.
• Perform child checks at the conclusion of every tour of duty.
• Always maintain a safe environment on the bus.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Help the Driver focus on driving.
• Greet students in a pleasant manner.
• Help students as necessary.
• Ensure all students arrive safely at their destination.
• Perform child checks at the conclusion of every tour of duty.
• Always maintain a safe environment on the bus.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

Part-time School Bus Monitor

DS Bus Lines Inc. Employer of choice! Voted best company to work for by US News & World Report for 2025-2026.

Pay $17.95/hour.

The Bus Aide will help students board the bus, depart from the bus, and arrive safely at their destination. Maintaining a safe environment for students and ensuring the Driver can focus on driving responsibilities are the most important tasks of the Bus Aide.

Benefits Available

• Medical Fixed-Payment Indemnity
• Dental
• Vision
• Accident Plan
• Critical Illness
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability Plan
• Voluntary Life/AD&D Plan
• Holiday and PTO

Responsibility Profile

• Help the Driver focus on driving the assigned vehicle.
• Greet students in a pleasant manner.
• Help students as necessary.
• Ensure all students arrive safely at their destination.
• Perform child checks at the conclusion of every tour of duty.
• Always maintain a safe environment on the bus.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Job Functions

• Kneeling and fastening wheelchair restraints
• Bending and stooping as needed to assist with various tasks
• Ascending and descending stairs of school bus
• Fastening children securely in seats
• Performing other related tasks as required

DS Bus Lines, INC. (part of Beacon Mobility) is values-based school bus and employee shuttle contract services company.

We have over 30 years’ experience in student transportation services. Family, Safety, Service, and Respect are the core values that govern our work environment and enrich our support within each community we work. Children are precious cargo and require the very best talent to manage and safeguard their daily travel to and from school.

Beacon Mobility is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Beacon Mobility makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

DS Bus Lines is a family-oriented company that focuses on our core values of family, respect, service, and safety. We understand how important of a responsibility transporting children is and we take that role very seriously. We strive to create mutual respect and trust with school districts so that we can work together to provide the best possible service for students and parents.

Why Beacon Mobility

We are a family of transportation companies across 25 states, providing Mobility Without Limits.

Our focus to show that every ride matters by helping people live, learn, and achieve every day.

Who we are

Safe, reliable transportation for 100 Years. Customized mobility solutions. Serving students, patients, and 1,500+ communities. Nearly 20,000 employees strong.

What we do best

• People First
• Safety Always
• School Bus & Special Education
• Paratransit
• Non-Emergency Medical
• Alternative Student Transportation

Why it matters

• Transportation creates opportunity
• Mobility builds independence
• Every Ride Matters