School Bus Monitor

DS Bus Lines; Harvey (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Mobility is hiring a Bus Aide to assist students getting on and off school buses, ensuring safe departures and arrivals. The role supports the Driver by attending to students, greeting them, and helping as needed to maintain a secure, orderly trip.

Responsibilities include assisting with wheelchair restraints, navigating stairs, checking students at the end of routes, and upholding a safe environment on every ride while performing other duties as assigned. Pay is $16.20 per hour.

Qualifications

• Ability to kneel, bend and stoop to assist students and operate safety restraints.
• Capable of maintaining safety and discipline on a school bus.
• Excellent communication and customer service when greeting students.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

Alltown Bus Service Employer of choice! Voted best company to work for by US News & World Report for 2025-2026. 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. Pay is $16.20/hour for this position.

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

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.

Alltown Bus Service and DHT Transportation have been providing school transportation and specialized coach and charter services in Detroit and throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs for over 27 years. Alltown operates a fleet of over 600 buses across six locations, three of which are located on Chicago’s north, west, and south sides. The size and presence of Alltown and DHT in Detroit and across metro Chicago allows us to provide personal attention to our customers’ individual needs; our motto is "Service Is All We Have to Sell" and we take great pride in having earned the reputation of providing excellent customer service to all of our passengers and customers.

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