School Bus Monitor

Ocean-State-Transit; West Kingston (RI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Ocean-State-Transit is seeking a school bus monitor in Rhode Island to assist the driver in safely managing students onboard the vehicle. The role includes guiding students as they enter and exit, performing safety checks, and coordinating with parents and management on behavior issues.

Responsibilities encompass monitoring passenger safety on routes, ensuring no sleeping children are on board, and aiding the driver during backing maneuvers and special events.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience working with children or students.
• Pre-employment background checks required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor all passengers to ensure safety is always maintained on the bus.
• Assist students in entering and exiting the bus.
• Perform safety checks on the bus to ensure the safety of all students.
• Know the routes and remain alert to monitor the welfare of passengers while on route.
• Check the bus for sleeping children.
• Assist driver to safely direct the vehicle in backing safely, when necessary.
• Conduct emergency evacuation from the bus, including us of exiting by emergency door.
• Ability to open and close service doors and move up and down steps multiple times a day.
• Communicate behavior problems and conditions of various bus stops with the driver.
• Liaise with parents on an as-needed basis.
• Assist with maintaining cleanliness of assigned bus.
• Occasionally, attend field trips and special events to ensure passenger safety.

Skills

Childcare experience

Background checks

Job description

Come join our team! As a school bus monitor, you will assist the driver with the safe management of students onboard the vehicle. This may include assisting students as they enter and exit the vehicle, performing safety checks, leading emergency evacuations, and communicating behavior issues with parents and management, among other duties.

Pay Range: $22.90

Location:45 Fairgrounds Road West Kingston, RI 02892

Phone: [phone]

Responsibilities:

• Monitor all passengers to ensure safety is always maintained on the bus.
• Assist students in entering and exiting the bus.
• Perform safety checks on the bus to ensure the safety of all students.
• Know the routes and remain alert to monitor the welfare of passengers while on route.
• Check the bus for sleeping children.
• Assist driver to safely direct the vehicle in backing safely, when necessary.
• Conduct emergency evacuation from the bus, including us of exiting by emergency door.
• Ability to open and close service doors and move up and down steps multiple times a day.
• Communicate behavior problems and conditions of various bus stops with the driver.
• Liaise with parents on an as-needed basis.
• Assist with maintaining cleanliness of assigned bus.
• Occasionally, attend field trips and special events to ensure passenger safety.

Qualifications:

• 1+ year(s) of experience working with children or students
• Pre-employment background checks

The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

STA is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants; returning military are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or other legally protected status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

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