School Bus Monitor

First Student; Westmont (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting wage $17.25/hr

Sign-on bonus $500

Medical, Dental & Vision benefits

401(k) retirement savings

Job summary

First Student is hiring a Monitor/Aide in Burr Ridge, IL to oversee routes and assist drivers in safe operation. The role emphasizes passenger welfare, route awareness, and collaboration with schools and families on a daily basis.

Starting wage is $17.25 per hour with a $500 sign-on bonus. The position offers benefits across North America and opportunities for career advancement within a large transportation network.

Qualifications

• Requires clear English communication and ability to interact with students, parents and school staff.
• Must be able to stay alert on route and monitor passenger welfare.
• Willingness to engage in safety procedures and training sessions.

Responsibilities

• Know the route and monitor passengers' welfare during trips.
• Communicate behavior issues and stop conditions with the driver.
• Assist in pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections.
• Assist students with loading and unloading.
• Cooperate with school personnel, students and parents.
• Attend safety and training meetings.
• Assist in emergency evacuations and door operations.
• Move up and down bus stairs during trips.
• Help keep the inside of the bus clean.

Skills

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Early morning availability

Judgement & problem solving

Stress management

Job description

Now Hiring Monitor/Aide in Burr Ridge, IL

$500 Sign-On Bonus!!

At First Student, our Monitors/Aides are a constant reflection of our company's commitment to safety and customer service. The Monitor/Aide is responsible for providing operational oversight, day-to-day management, and assists drivers in safe operation of routes.

At First Student, we are proud to offer:

• $17.25/HR Starting Wage: Depending on Experience
• Tremendous Career Advancement Opportunities due to a strong presence across North America
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits plus 401K Retirement Savings Plans (Benefits offered may vary by location or CBA)
• Positive and rewarding work environment

Join First Student and get more than a paycheck.

We offer perks and incentives designed to support you on and off the job, from early wage access and loyalty rewards to employee discounts, recognition programs, growth opportunities, and appreciation events. If you're ready to be part of a team that Fosters Teamwork and makes a real difference every day, First Student is the place to be.

Monitor/Aide Responsibilities:

• Knows the route and remains alert to monitor the welfare of passengers while in route
• Communicates behavior problems and conditions of various stops with the driver
• Assists in pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the bus
• Assists students in the loading and unloading process
• Cooperates and communicates with school personnel, students, and parents
• Attends all safety and training meetings
• Conducts emergency evacuation from the bus, including use of exiting by emergency door
• Opens and closes service doors and moves up and down steps multiple times daily
• Cleans the inside of the bus
• Assists driver when necessary to safely direct the vehicle backwards

Monitor/Aide Required Experience and Skills:

• Good verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Early morning availability
• Judgement/problem solving skills
• Ability to manage high degrees of stress

First Student's commitment to putting our customers first, dedication to safety, and an ambition to deliver dependable transportation makes for a working environment you'll love. As a huge company with 120,000 staff and over 2.5 billion customers worldwide, you'll also enjoy security, a brilliant future, and excellent training.

Language Requirement

This role requires English proficiency. Federal, state, and local requirements, including U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, require training, safety communications, company policies, employment documents, and other job-related communications be conducted in English.

First for a reason:

At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.

In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf.