School Bus Monitor

Transportation; Vicksburg (MS); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Vicksburg-Warren School District Transportation in Vicksburg, MS is seeking a School Bus Monitor to help ensure student safety and orderly conduct on every route. You will support the Transportation Supervisor and assist with loading, unloading, and daily incidents as they arise.

Ideal candidates are 18+ years old, hold a high school diploma or equivalent, and can pass a police background check. This role emphasizes safety, courtesy, and reliable teamwork within a busy transportation environment.

Qualifications

• Mature with interest in children and education.
• Able to read and write.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must pass police background records check.
• At least eighteen (18) years old.

Responsibilities

• Observe mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Assist the driver in maintaining student conduct on the bus.
• Help care for students needing special attention.
• Assist young or disabled students in getting on and off the bus.
• Ensure students board and exit the bus in an orderly fashion.
• Provide written conduct records to the school Principal.
• Collect items left on the bus and turn over to the secretary or transportation.
• Complete required forms and reports for the Transportation Office.
• Attend meetings, conferences, and workshops.
• Maintain patience and courtesy with staff, parents, and students.
• Complete interior bus inspections after each route.
• Enforce no tobacco or food on the bus and handle stressful situations professionally.
• Wear appropriate attire and adhere to dress code.
• Possess good judgment and common sense.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Skills

Reading

Writing

Discipline

Background check

Age 18+

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

School Bus Monitor

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This job is also posted in Vicksburg Warren School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5857669
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Jul 28, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

TITLE: Bus Monitor

REPORTS TO: Transportation Supervisor and/or Assistant Transportation Supervisor APPROVAL DATE: March 28, 2013, April 25, 2013

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JOB GOAL: To provide safe and efficient transportation on a daily basis so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantages from the district's Curriculum and extracurricular programs.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Students

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses
• Assist the driver in maintaining good student conduct on the school bus
• Helps care for students who need special attention
• Assist young or disabled students in getting on and off the bus
• Assures students get on and off the bus in an orderly fashion
• Provides written records (bus conduct forms) of violations of the student code to the school Principal
• Collects and turns over to the school secretary or transportation those personal items left on the bus by students
• Helps complete all forms and reports needed by the Transportation Office and returns them on or before the assigned date
• Attends all meetings, conferences, and workshops as required
• Must have patience, and be kind and courteous (no foul language) with school personnel, parents and students at all times.
• Completes required interior bus inspections after each route to verify no students are remaining on board
• Enforces regulations against smoking (including chewing tobacco and snuff) and eating on the bus Deals with stressful conditions in a professional manner
• Must wear appropriate attire: shoes (no flip flops or slippers), shirt or blouse (nothing advertising alcohol, tobacco, drugs or anything offensive or insensitive), dresses, skirts, or shorts (must be of an appropriate length), trousers (must not sag below the waist), etc.
• Must not use tobacco, drugs or alcohol while on school property or vehicles (zero tolerance on drugs or alcohol)
• Always uses good judgment and common sense
• Performs other related duties as requested or assigned by the Supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS: Mature with demonstrated interest in children and education. Able to read and write. Able to maintain discipline and safety on school bus in a professional manner. A satisfactory employment record. High School diploma or equivalent. Must pass police background records check. At least eighteen (18) years of age. Demonstrated ability, temperament, and personality to fulfill job responsibilities. Such additional requirements as the Superintendent may require.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or equivalent- preferred

• LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read a limited number of words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to sit and drive and occasionally required to walk or stand. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job. The employee frequently repeats the same hand, arm or finger motion many times. The employee frequently uses hand strength to grasp tools. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds (such as students). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and peripheral vision.
• OTHER SKILLS: Ability to work in a friendly manner with co-workers and students. Ability to read and understand maps. Ability to pass Mississippi Department of Transportation training programs and tests. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in temperatures above 100 and below 32 and occasionally will walk on slippery surfaces. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with the public and other workers. The employee has direct responsibility for the safety and well‑being of others. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud to where you have to raise your voice to be heard.

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT E mployee acknowledges that he/she is required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct in compliance with the Mississippi Code of Ethics. Breach of said professional conduct includes but is not limited to: neglect of duty, dishonesty, eng ag ement in acts that are contrary to VWSD policy, unlawful activities, or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school district.

CLASSIFICATION UNDER FLSA:

Non Exempt

FUNDING SOURCE:

General Fund

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

180 days

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Kimberly Taylor , Transportation Supervisor
• Transportation
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]