2026-2027 Bus Monitor

POSITION TITLE: BUS MONITOR REPORTS TO: TRANSPORTATION LOT LEADER

OVER-TIME STATUS: NON-EXEMPT PAY RANGE: 102

JOB SUMMARY:

Performs responsible semi-skilled human support work in the transportation of pupils to and from school and special events; does related work as required. Work is performed under the immediate supervision of the Bus Driver.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Assists bus driver for the purpose of handling emergency situations until the driver can take over;
• Assists special education students and other passengers for the purpose of providing safe loading and unloading from buses during normal transport and emergency situations;
• Monitors students with special needs until released to teacher instructional assistant parent etc. for the purpose of ensuring the safe transportation of all passengers;
• Prepares reports (e.g. seating chart of assigned riders incident reports passenger misconduct etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities providing written reference conveying information and/or complying with established guidelines;
• Reports observations and/or incidents (e.g. discipline accidents inappropriate social behavior ) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate personnel for their action;
• Secures students and/or their equipment (e.g. restraints checks wheelchair tie downs seat belts opens ramp etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the safety and well-being of students.
• Prepares reports (e.g. monthly reports seating chart of assigned riders incident reports passenger misconduct etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities providing written reference conveying information and/or complying with established guidelines;
• Performs related tasks as

JOB SPECIFICATIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

General knowledge of the transportation of students; some knowledge of transporting handicapped students; ability to assist students with patience and understanding; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials public associates and students; good physical and mental health. Ability to assist students with special transportation needs such as wheelchairs braces crutches etc.

This is light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally up to 10 pounds of force frequently and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects; work requires climbing balancing stooping crouching reaching and grasping; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to outside environmental conditions noise vibration and atmospheric conditions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and some experience in working with children.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

All applicants please submit an on-line application along with copies of supporting credentials at Be sure to connect your application to the advertised position.

PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER