Bus Monitor [for '25-'26]
Bus Monitor [for '25-'26]
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Job Description
Job Title:Bus Monitor
Wage/HourStatus:Nonexempt
Reports to: Director of Transportation
Pay Grade MT 1 (195 days)
Dept./School:Transportation
Date Revised: May 2025
Primary Purpose:
Ride buses and help driver ensure safe and orderly transportation of students and students with disabilities.
Qualifications:
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Ability to understand and follow written or verbal instructions
Ability to communicate effectively with others
Ability to operate safety equipment and adaptive equipment
Ability to manage student behavior
Ability to work well with children with disabilities
Experience:
None
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Student Management
- Assist students on and off the bus according to their individual needs including lifting and carrying students with disabilities.
- Supervise students as they board and exit the bus and cross the street following established safety procedures.
- Escort students into the building and deliver to their assigned destination.
- Instruct students on safe entering exiting and riding rules and regulations.
- Learn and adapt to each students special medical physical communicative and emotional needs.
- Manage student behavior and report student discipline problems in a timely manner to appropriate administrator.
- Communicate with teachers and parents regarding student behavior while on bus.
Routes and Schedules
- Complete and maintain accurate updated and timely records and reports including route sheet and daily nonnotification forms.
Safety
- Operate equipment according to established safety procedures. Make sure seat belts harnesses or car seats are used correctly and help students use safety devises when needed.
- Follow emergency procedures including evacuation of students as needed and assist driver to administer first aid if necessary.
- Follow established procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and assisting students.
- Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
Other
- Become familiar with and follow procedures established by transportation and special education offices.
- Assist driver keeping bus clean and performance of pre and posttrip inspections.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Equipment Used:
School bus safety equipment (flares reflective signs) fire extinguisher.
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Specialized and adaptive equipment used by students
Posture: Frequent standing and sitting; kneeling/squatting bending/stooping pushing/pulling and twisting
Motion: Frequent walking and reaching
Lifting: Frequent heavy lifting (45 pounds or over) and positioning of students with physical disabilities controlling behavior through physical restraint assisting nonambulatory students and lifting and moving adaptive equipment
Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun heat cold and inclement weather); exposure to noise and vehicle fumes; exposure to biological hazards (bacteria communicable diseases); work around vehicles and machinery with moving parts; may work irregular or prolonged hours
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
Employment Type
Full-Time
