Monitor/Aide

North America Central School Bus/Rohrer Bus • Chicago, IL

7d

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 supports the safe transportation of students to and from school, including assisting with boarding, exiting, emergency procedures, and student needs. The Monitor/Aide communicates with drivers, school personnel, parents, and students, and helps maintain the bus through inspections and cleaning.

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, additional programs as required, and office equipment, including fax machines, phones, or 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, bus hoods and windows, maneuver wheelchairs, and evacuate students by 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 helping passengers into their seats.
• Ability to cross the lot, walk up and down the bus aisle and around the bus, sit for up to 2–3 hours, climb bus steps multiple times a day, reach and apply tie-downs, safety vests and car seats, open the emergency door from the ground, check the roof hatch, and grip doors, knobs, switches, and handles.
• Ability to detect passenger problems, emergency vehicles, unusual engine noises, and normal conversation; 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.
• Help students board and exit the bus, including using the wheelchair lift.
• Cooperate and communicate with school personnel, parents, and students.
• Attend safety and training meetings.
• Conduct bus emergency 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