School Bus Monitor

First Student; Grandview (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting wage $15/hr

Career advancement opportunities

Safety training programs

Job summary

First Student seeks a Monitor/Aide to oversee routes, assist drivers, and ensure student safety. The role emphasizes strong communication with students, parents, and school staff while supporting efficient, safe bus operations.

The position offers a starting wage of $15.00 per hour with opportunities for career advancement across North America, in a supportive, safety‑driven environment.

Qualifications

• Good verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Early morning availability.
• Judgement/problem solving skills.
• Ability to manage high degrees of stress.

Responsibilities

• Knows the route and remains alert to monitor the welfare of passengers while in route.
• Communicates behavior problems and conditions of various stops with the driver.
• Assists in pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the bus.
• Assists students in the loading and unloading process.
• Cooperates and communicates with school personnel, students, and parents.
• Attends all safety and training meetings.
• Conducts emergency evacuation from the bus, including use of exiting by emergency door.
• Opens and closes service doors and moves up and down steps multiple times daily.
• Cleans the inside of the bus.
• Assists driver when necessary to safely direct the vehicle backwards.

Skills

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Early morning

Problem solving

Stress management

Job description

At First Student, our Monitors/Aides are a constant reflection of our company’s commitment to safety and customer service. The Monitor/Aide is responsible for providing operational oversight, day-to-day management, and assists drivers in safe operation of routes.

At First Student, we are proud to offer: $15.00 / hour Starting Wage! Tremendous Career Advancement Opportunities due to a strong presence across North America Positive and rewarding work environment

Monitor/Aide Responsibilities

• Knows the route and remains alert to monitor the welfare of passengers while in route
• Communicates behavior problems and conditions of various stops with the driver
• Assists in pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the bus
• Assists students in the loading and unloading process
• Cooperates and communicates with school personnel, students, and parents
• Attends all safety and training meetings
• Conducts emergency evacuation from the bus, including use of exiting by emergency door
• Opens and closes service doors and moves up and down steps multiple times daily
• Cleans the inside of the bus
• Assists driver when necessary to safely direct the vehicle backwards

Monitor/Aide Required Experience and Skills

• Good verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Early morning availability
• Judgement/problem solving skills
• Ability to manage high degrees of stress

First Student’s commitment to putting our customers first, dedication to safety, and an ambition to deliver dependable transportation makes for a working environment you’ll love. As a huge company with 120,000 staff and over 2.5 billion customers worldwide, you’ll also enjoy security, a brilliant future, and excellent training.

*Conditions apply, see location for details. Bonus offer ends 3/31/25.

Language Requirement

This role requires English proficiency. Federal, state, and local requirements, including U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, require training, safety communications, company policies, employment documents, and other job-related communications be conducted in English.

First for a reason: At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day!

Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II.

Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.

In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace.

First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law.

Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf.

MISSION

Provide unmatched care and the safest ride to school, so when students arrive, they start and end their day with an exceptional experience and are ready to achieve their full potential.

FOCUS ON SAFETY

Safety is at the heart of everything we do

CARE FOR OUR STUDENTS

Ensure our vehicles are welcoming and trusted places where students feel comfortable and secure

SURPASS CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS

Go the extra mile to deliver an extraordinary experience for our customers and communities

FOSTER TEAMWORK

Work together, act with integrity, respect each other, champion diversity and inclusion

SET THE HIGHEST STANDARDS

Continually seek a better way to do things with innovation, sustainable practices, financial discipline, commercial excellence, and operational excellence