Monitor/Aide

North America Central School Bus•Dixon, IL

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 includes supporting student loading and unloading, participating in bus inspections and safety procedures, communicating with school personnel, parents, students, and the driver, and maintaining the interior of the bus. Other specialized functions may be required by contract.

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.
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 communicate in English with passengers, parents, school officials, dispatch, and the driver.
Ability to read street signs and route sheets.
Physical ability to open service doors, emergency doors, bus hoods and windows; maneuver wheelchairs; and conduct student evacuations, 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 exterior of the bus, 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 the emergency door from the ground; and check the roof hatch.
Ability to grip doors, knobs, switches, and handles; detect passenger problems, emergency vehicles, and unusual engine noises; and perform inspections, sweeping, and other listed physical tasks.

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 evacuations from the bus, including through the emergency door.
Clean the inside of the bus, including sweeping, dusting, and cleaning windows.
Perform other specialized functions as required by contract.
Perform job duties in a safe manner, adhering to OSHA guidelines and applicable federal and state laws, and follow company policies and procedures.