Monitor/Aide

North America Central School Bus • Blue Island, IL

5d

About The Position

Assist the driver in the safe operation of the route and manage students as defined or identified by the school. The position involves supporting students during bus loading and unloading, monitoring student behavior, assisting with bus inspections, and helping maintain a safe and clean bus. Work may take place in the school bus yard, office, and on the road.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work early morning hours.
• Maintain a professional and respectful attitude toward fellow employees and customers.
• Dress professionally and appropriately for a business environment.
• Perform job functions safely in accordance with OSHA guidelines and applicable federal and state laws.
• Follow company policies and procedures while performing job duties.
• Ability to use or learn to use the internet, required programs, office equipment, fax machines, phones, and other electronic devices.
• Ability to successfully complete a dexterity test and DOT physical and comply with the drug-free workplace policy.
• Physical ability to open service and emergency doors, the bus hood and windows, maneuver wheelchairs, and evacuate students, including dragging up to 120 pounds for up to 40 feet.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds, including trash boxes, assistive devices, emergency equipment, and challenged passengers into their seats.
• Ability to cross a lot, walk up and down the bus aisle and around the bus exterior, sit for up to 2–3 hours, and repeatedly climb in and out of the bus.
• Ability to reach and apply tie-downs, safety vests, and car seats; open emergency doors from the ground; and check the roof hatch.
• Ability to grip doors, knobs, switches, handles, and similar items.
• Ability to detect passenger issues, emergency vehicles, unusual engine noises, and normal conversation.
• Ability to perform pre-trip inspections, apply tie-downs, sweep, and check for sleeping passengers.
• Ability to read street signs and route sheets.
• Ability to communicate in English with passengers, parents, school officials, dispatch, and the driver.

Responsibilities

• Learn and follow a route sheet or electronic routing device.
• Manage students and communicate behavior problems to the driver.
• Assist with pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections, including child checks, CSRS, and wheelchair lifts.
• Assist students with loading and unloading, including use of the wheelchair lift.
• Cooperate and communicate with school personnel, parents, and students.
• Attend safety and training meetings.
• Conduct emergency bus evacuations, including exits through the emergency door.
• Clean the inside of the bus, including sweeping, dusting, and cleaning windows.
• Perform other specialized functions as required by contract.

What This Job Offers

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