School Bus Monitor

Dattco • Portland, CT

18d • Onsite

About The Position

DATTCO is a third-generation, family-owned passenger transportation company serving 30 school districts throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. The School Bus Monitor position is based in Portland, Connecticut, and supports DATTCO’s contract with the Glastonbury Special Education Department. The role involves supervising and assisting children on school transportation vehicles during split AM and PM route shifts. Additional hours may be available by coordinating with a manager to pick up shifts. The position offers a $18.50 hourly rate. Weekends and school holiday breaks are off; employees may be eligible for unemployment insurance during summer months.

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, the Connecticut DMV, school district policy, or DATTCO policy.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to enter and exit the vehicle repeatedly and perform required vehicle inspections.
• Ability to bend, kneel, reach, climb stairs, and use vehicle safety equipment.
• Ability to assist passengers during boarding, exiting, and emergency evacuations.

Nice To Haves

• Previous work experience in a classroom or working with students.
• Interest in part-time work, additional weekday hours, or consistent work with fewer hours.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a reasonable level of good behavior among children on the bus, minivan, van, or car.
• 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 affecting children’s safety and report them to the bus driver immediately.
• Assist the driver with a spot inspection after each school run to ensure all children have exited the vehicle.
• Assist with buckling children and using other safety equipment as outlined by safety laws.
• Assist with evacuating children from the vehicle during emergencies.
• Assist the driver with directions according to a predetermined route sheet.

Benefits

• 401k with company match
• Career growth opportunities and promotion from within across DATTCO company brands
• May be eligible for unemployment insurance during summer months
• Employee Referral Program offering $1,000 bonuses to eligible employees who refer someone

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed