School Bus Monitor

Dattco • Plainville, CT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

DATTCO is hiring a School Bus Monitor at its Durham, Connecticut location. The role supports safe transportation of students on buses and other vehicles, including minivans, vans, and cars. The position pays $18.50 per hour and involves split shifts for morning and afternoon school bus routes. Additional hours may be available by coordinating with a manager to pick up shifts. The role may suit people seeking part-time work, additional weekday hours, or a consistent schedule with fewer hours.

DATTCO is a third-generation, family-owned passenger transportation company serving 30 school districts across Connecticut and Rhode Island. Its 2,500 employees transport more than 140,000 students to and from school each year.

Requirements

• Successfully complete all required pre-employment screening, including state and national criminal background checks, registry checks, drug testing, and any other screenings required by law, Connecticut DMV, school district policy, or DATTCO policy.
• Be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Be able to enter and exit the vehicle repeatedly and perform required vehicle inspections.
• Be able to bend, kneel, reach, climb stairs, and use vehicle safety equipment.
• Be able to assist passengers during boarding, exiting, and emergency evacuations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a reasonable level of good behavior among children on the bus or other assigned vehicle.
• Enforce school bus safety rules, including ensuring students remain seated, do not harm themselves or others, do not eat on the bus, and follow other safety regulations.
• Recognize dangerous situations that could affect children’s safety and report them to the bus driver immediately.
• Assist the driver with a spot inspection after each school run to confirm all children have exited the vehicle.
• Assist with buckling children and using other safety equipment as required by safety laws.
• Assist with evacuating children from the vehicle during emergencies.
• Assist the driver with directions using a predetermined route sheet.

Benefits

• Weekends off and school holiday breaks.
• Job stability and longevity.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Career growth opportunities, with promotion from within across DATTCO company brands.
• May be eligible for unemployment insurance during summer months.
• Employee referral program offering $1,000 bonuses to current employees who refer someone, subject to program terms and eligibility requirements.
• Training program for referred candidates who do not yet have specific requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed