Substitute - Bus Monitor

Transportation; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Richmond Public Schools Transportation is seeking a Substitute - Bus Monitor in Richmond, VA. This part-time role covers morning and afternoon shifts (6:00-6:30am to 9:00-9:30am and 1:30-2:00 to 4:30-5:00pm) with a 29-hour work week.

Immediate start; background checks and drug testing required; EOE; length of contract is temporary. Responsibilities include assisting the bus operator, securing passengers, helping students board/disembark, and ensuring wheelchair users are properly secured.

Qualifications

• Must have general knowledge of the transportation of students.
• Some knowledge of the appropriate procedures for transporting handicapped students.
• Must have the ability to assist students with patience and understanding; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials, parents, associates and students.
• Must have the physical strength and agility to move students in wheelchairs weighing up to 200 lbs. or more and position them properly on the wheelchair lifts for safe loading and unloading operation from the bus.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to the school bus operator in the safe operation of the bus.
• Secures passengers in their seats.
• Assists students in boarding and disembarking the school bus.
• Ensures that all student passengers, including those in wheelchairs and/or braces are properly secured in their seats or wheelchair slot.
• Exercising every possible care for safety and comfort of the students on board and ensures no student rides outside the bus.
• Assists with controlling student behavior while boarding, disembarking and during transit.
• Tends to the special needs and conditions of each student.
• Assists with bus evacuation drills and maintaining a clean bus.
• Completes all reports and attends meetings and training sessions required by supervisors.
• Ensures doors are kept clear and removes loose objects from the floor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Student transport knowledge

Handicapped transport procedures

Patience with students

People skills

Physical strength to assist wheelcha r

Job description

Substitute - Bus Monitor

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Job Details

Job ID: 5830136

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 13, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

JOB STATUS: CONTINUOUS

This position is subject to a 29-hour work week

QUALIFICATIONS: Must have a general knowledge of the transportation of students. Some knowledge of the appropriate procedures for transporting handicapped students. Must have the ability to assist students with patience and understanding; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials, parents, associates and students. Must have the physical strength and agility to move students in wheelchairs weighing up to 200 lbs. or more and position them properly on the wheelchair lifts for safe loading and unloading operation from the bus.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS: Provides assistance to the school bus operator in the safe operation of the bus. Secures passengers in their seats. Assists students in boarding and disembarking the school bus. Ensures that all student passengers, including those in wheelchairs and/or braces are properly secured in their seats or wheelchair slot. Exercises every possible care for the safety and comfort of the students on board and permit no student(s) to ride on the outside of the bus or to extend their head, hands or arms outside of the school bus windows. Assists with controlling student behavior while boarding, disembarking the school bus and while in transit on the school bus. Tends to the special needs and conditions of each student. Assists the school bus operator in conducting bus evacuation drills. Assists substitute school bus operator with bus route directions, schedules and stop points. Assists school bus operator in maintaining a clean bus by sweeping the interior and by picking up trash left by students. Completes all reports and attends meetings, training sessions and workshops required by the transportation department supervisors and building administrators. Ensures that the school bus entrance door and emergency door are kept clear at all times and removes any loose objects off the floor. Complies with all rules and regulations of the school division including the provisions of the School Board Bylaws and Policies, RPS Administrative Procedures Manual and other administrative regulations and directives authorized by persons having authority over bus monitors. Performs other related duties as assigned.

GENERAL DEFINITION AND CONDITIONS OF WORK: Performs responsible human support assisting with the transportation of students to and from school. Work is performed under general supervision of the assigned school bus operator. Occasional movement of students in wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be required. Work requires stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting of up to 50 pounds, vocal communication for expressing or exchanging ideas, hearing to perceive information at a normal spoken word level and visual acuity is required for depth perception and observing general surroundings and activities.

REPORTS TO: Assigned to Transportation Supervisor.

HOURS OF OPERATION: 6:00-6:30am to 9:00-9:30am and 1:30-2:00 to 4:30-5:00pm ( This position is subject to a 29-hour work week)

Richmond Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting, tuberculosis screening and drug/alcohol testing as a condition of employment.

EOE.

LENGTH OF CONTRACT: This is a temporary position and can be terminated at any time by Richmond Public Schools.

START DATE: Based on School Board approval

Position Type: Sub

Salary: $12.77 to $12.77 Per Hour