School Bus Monitor

DS Bus Lines; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 17,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

DS Bus Lines, INC. (part of Beacon Mobility) is a values‑based school bus and employee shuttle contract services company with over 30 years of experience. We focus on family, safety, service, and respect, safeguarding children during daily travel to and from school.

We are seeking a Part‑time School Bus Monitor (Bus Aide) who will help students board the bus, depart, and arrive safely. Training is paid at $12.65/hour, increasing to $14.50/hour once training is complete.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Job description

STS New Mexico LLC Employer of choice! Voted best company to work for by US News & World Report for 2025-2026. Part‑time School Bus Monitor. 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. Training is $12.65/hour then $14.50/hour once training is complete.

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