Job Description: Transportation: Bus Monitor
|
Job Title:
|
Bus Monitor
|
Duty Days:
|
186
|
|
Reports to:
|
Transportation Coordinator
|
Pay Grade:
|
1
|
|
Dept/School:
|
Transportation
|
Pay Schedule:
|
Auxiliary
|
|
Wage/Hour:
|
Non-Exempt
|
Date Revised:
|
9/2020
|
Primary Purpose
To provide a safe and orderly environment for transporting students on an adaptive or non-adaptive bus
Qualifications
Education/Certification
- High School diploma or GED
Special Knowledge/Skills
- Ability to relate to and work well with children
- Ability to maintain effective pupil behavior management
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to lift and assist students when necessary
- Must possess personal qualities related to respect for the rights and confidentiality of others
Experience
- Prior experience working with students in a school district environment a plus
Major Responsibilities and Duties
Records, Reports, and Correspondence
- Assist students with entering and exiting the bus in a safe manner
- Seat students safely ensuring seat belt is properly used and secure
- Monitor passengers to ensure safety regulations and student conduct rules are followed
- Assist driver in keeping the interior of the bus clean and organized
- Assist driver with appropriate and required paperwork for student ridership as required
- Maintain or move to a seated location on the bus to ensure clear observation of students
- Maintain confidential information about students is kept confidential on and off duty
- Demonstrate flexibility to change in routine and adapt quickly to changing situations
- Demonstrate respect, courteous to peers, visitors and assist fellow workers willingly
- Report to work in a timely manner according to assigned schedule
Files
- Maintain physical and computerized files including confidential student information and IEP
Professional Conduct
- Demonstrates ability to remain calm and withstand pressures
- Flexible to changes in routine and adapts quickly to changing situations
- Reliable and responsible attendance and punctuality
- Demonstrates respect, courteous to peers and visitors and assist fellow workers willingly
- Avoid speaking ill of the district and district personnel
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or other administrator that are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications for the position
Supervisory Responsibility
WORKING CONDITITION:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
The working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
- Tools: Wheelchair tie down straps; wheelchair lift with power and without power; emergency exits including doors, windows and roof hatches; seat belts; infant toddler car seat installation/removal; fire extinguisher; body fluid clean up kit; first aid kit
- Posture: Prolonged sitting; frequent standing and twisting; occasional kneeling/squatting, bending, stooping, and pushing/pulling
- Motion: Repetitive hand motions; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; prolonged driving; moderate walking, climbing stairs, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, and reaching
- Lifting: Limited light lifting and carrying (under 15 pounds) on a daily basis
- Environment:Frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, noise, and vehicle fumes; regularly work irregular hours, and occasionally work prolonged hours
- Mental Demands:Maintain emotional control under stress.