Bus Monitor

Krapf School Bus - DE Inc • Middletown, DE

5d • $16 - $17

About The Position

This field position supports the Operations Manager, Transportation Assistant, or Dispatcher with daily transportation functions, including resourcing and monitoring, paperwork, and passenger relations, within the company’s Operations Excellence Program. The Bus Monitor accompanies the school bus driver on an assigned, regularly scheduled route and helps maintain student safety and support transportation needs. The role is safety-sensitive and requires compliance with company and safety policies, as well as required training, recertification, and background checks.

Requirements

• Successfully complete any company-, state-, or federally required training and recertification.
• Ability to effectively manage student behavior in a non-confrontational manner.
• Ability to manage vehicle and student emergencies in a calm, appropriate manner.
• Successfully complete all background checks required by the company or school district upon hire and ongoing requirements.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to sit for 4–6 hours per day.
• Hearing adequate for general traffic conditions, traffic signals, emergency vehicles, and monitoring and using vehicle communication equipment.
• Range of motion adequate to assist students with boarding and exiting the vehicle and to secure students for transport.
• Ability to climb bus steps and sufficient mobility to access vehicle emergency exits.
• Ability to push and pull with up to 40 lbs. of force.
• Subject to random substance, drug, and alcohol testing because the position is safety-sensitive.

Responsibilities

• Accompany the school bus driver on the regularly scheduled route as approved and assigned by the school district.
• Assist the driver in managing student behavior to ensure student safety.
• Assist the driver with loading and unloading physically disabled or non-ambulatory students as needed.
• Assist the driver with securing special seats, restraining devices, or medical aids required by students.
• Assist the driver with student emergencies and bus evacuation as necessary.
• Maintain confidentiality of student personal and medical information.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
• Support Krapf’s vision and mission in all activities.
• Demonstrate Krapf Core Values of commitment, open communication, respect, and excellent service.
• Represent Krapf professionally and comply with company employee and safety policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED