Monitor/Aide

North America Central School Bus • Bartonville, IL

4d

About The Position

Assist the driver in the safe operation of the route and manage students as defined or identified by the school. The role involves supporting student safety and behavior, helping with bus inspections and boarding, communicating with school personnel, parents, students, and the driver, and maintaining the interior of the bus. The position works in a school bus yard, office, and on the road, and requires the ability to work early morning hours.

Requirements

• 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 while adhering to 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, additional programs as required, 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.
• Ability to perform the listed physical tasks, including bus access, student assistance and evacuation, lifting, walking, sitting, climbing, reaching, gripping, and completing inspections and tie-downs.
• Ability to read street signs and route sheets and communicate in English with passengers, parents, school officials, dispatch, and the driver.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

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 exiting 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
• Education Level: High school or GED