School Bus Monitor

Transport LLC; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Bonus

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Holiday Pay

Accident Insurance

Life/AD&D Insurance

Job summary

DS Bus Lines Inc. in Olathe, KS is seeking a part-time School Bus Monitor / Bus Aide to safeguard our precious cargo and support the Driver on route. You’ll greet students each morning, assist with boarding, and help ensure safe arrival home each afternoon.

The role follows a fixed school calendar with a split-shift pattern (AM, Midday, PM) and averaging about 6 hours per day, Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• Assist with seating and specialized equipment for students.
• Support the driver by maintaining a calm, safe bus environment.
• Perform mandatory checks and greet students daily.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a calm and safe environment on the bus at all times.
• Help students board and depart the vehicle; assist with seating and specialized equipment.
• Act as a second set of eyes and ears so the Driver can focus on the road.
• Perform mandatory 'Child Checks' at the end of every route.
• Greet students and parents with a pleasant, professional demeanor.

Job description

DS Bus Lines Inc.

School Bus Monitor / Bus Aide – Part‑Time

Location: Olathe, KS | Pay: $16.75 / hour + Monthly Bonuses

Company: DS Bus Lines (A Beacon Mobility Company)

Why Join an "Employer of Choice"?

Join a team recognized for excellence! DS Bus Lines was proudly Voted Best Company to Work For by US News & World Report for 2025-2026. We are a values-based organization that treats our employees like family. If you are looking for a meaningful part-time role that serves your local community, we want to meet you.

Shift Schedule & Availability

This position is designed for those who enjoy a consistent, split-shift routine. To ensure the safety of our students, candidates must be available for all three daily shift blocks: AM, Midday, and PM Shifts

Averaging 6 hours per day

Monday through Friday (Follows the school calendar)

Role Overview

As a School Bus Monitor (Bus Aide), your primary mission is to safeguard our "precious cargo." You will support the Driver by managing student behavior and assistance, allowing them to focus entirely on the road. You are the friendly face that greets students every morning and ensures they arrive home safely every afternoon.

Key Responsibilities

• Student Safety: Maintain a calm and safe environment on the bus at all times.
• Assistance: Help students board and depart the vehicle; assist with seating and specialized equipment.
• Driver Support: Act as a second set of eyes and ears so the Driver can focus on the road.
• Child Checks: Perform mandatory "Child Checks" at the end of every route to ensure no student is left behind.
• Community Engagement: Greet students and parents with a pleasant, professional demeanor.

Essential Job Functions

• Securely fastening children in seats and kneeling to secure wheelchair restraints.
• Comfortably ascending and descending school bus stairs.
• Bending, stooping, and lifting as required to assist students with various needs.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Pay: $16.75 per hour.
• Monthly Incentives: Earn an additional $25/month Safety & Attendance Bonus.

• Medical Fixed-Payment Indemnity
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Accident & Critical Illness Plans
• Voluntary Life/AD&D Insurance
• Holiday Pay

About DS Bus Lines

With over 30 years of experience, we operate on the core values of Family, Safety, Service, and Respect. As part of the Beacon Mobility family, we provide essential transportation services that enrich the communities we serve.

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.