Bus Monitor - District Transportation

Position Type:
Transportation/Bus Monitor

Date Posted:
5/21/2026

Location:
Transportation Department

Date Available:
2026-2027


Description : Part Time Bus Monitor
Salary: $12 per hour (Salary and work year to be determined by the Board)

Available: 2026-2027 School Year

*A negative TB test result must be on file prior to starting work

Education and Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Satisfactory SLED background check required
• Clear drug screening and TB test

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Responsible To: Director of Transportation / Area Supervisor

Job Goal: Under general supervision, to assist the bus driver in the safe and orderly transportation of students by helping them board and exit the bus, enforcing safety protocols such as seatbelt use and securing wheelchairs, and maintaining student discipline throughout the route.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Reports to the bus driver while on the bus.
• Ensures passengers observe all safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintains discipline on the bus.
• Assists driver in keeping the bus clean.
• Maintains attentiveness to surroundings and student behavior at all times.
• Provides appropriate assistance to special needs students as required.
• Engages students in educational or group participation activities during the ride.
• Maintains communication with parents as needed.
• Coordinates special needs of each child with parents, driver, and teachers.
• Enforces regulations against tobacco usage and eating on the bus.
• Assists substitute drivers in properly running the route.
• Does not touch students unless assisting with their care.
• Sits behind the last child or in the middle of a loaded bus.
• Maintains polite and professional demeanor in all situations.
• Assists driver when making a turn-around.
• Attends all safety meetings.
• Remains awake and alert at all times.
• Complies with discipline policies set by the district.
• Participates in on-site training sessions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Work in a friendly manner with co-workers and students.
• Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board policies.
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently required to sit; occasionally required to walk or stand.
• Frequent bending or twisting at the neck and torso.
• Frequent repetitive hand, arm, or finger motions.
• Frequent use of hand strength to grasp tools.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds (e.g., assisting students).
• Works in a frequently loud environment requiring raised voice communication.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Perform other related duties as required

A complete application packet must be submitted through the online application system prior to the closing date in order to be considered for this position. ALL of the following requirements must be submitted before the posted deadline :

1. Certified Employment Application
2. Three (3) Classified Employment References (Included in Application)
3. R sum
4. Copy of high school diploma / equivalent or college degree(s)

Open Until Filled

NOTE: It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all required application documents are submitted prior to the posted deadline. An incomplete application will render the applicant ineligible.

For DCSD Employees : In addition to the application packet, a "Request to Interview for Transfer" form must be submitted for approval (available on the website, in the schools, and at Department of Human Resources).

The District reserves the right at any time to extend the deadline without notice and without final consideration of any pending application.