Bus Monitor

Bus Monitor

Incumbents are responsible for ensuring the safety of children on school buses by monitoring behavior, securing at-risk students, and identifying safety hazards.

Qualifications include the ability to read and write to communicate and receive instruction, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid Certification are also required.

Performance responsibilities include monitoring students to and from the school bus as well as on board the school bus to ensure appropriate behavior and the removal of safety hazards. This includes securing students who require car seats or other restraints securely into the bus seat, escorting those students who need hand to hand delivery to an adult at the stops, monitoring behaviors, enforcing school bus rules and policies, intervening and defusing fights, and performing other related activities. Additionally, incumbents attend to minor medical needs of students on the bus, report violations of student behavior to the driver, and alert the driver of incidents requiring emergency response or assistance. They also report all incidents to the Director of Transportation and perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

Incumbents are responsible for assisting students to and from buses, seating children in assigned locations on the bus, assisting the driver in the loading and unloading of wheelchair-bound students, assisting students in following the driver instructions, closely supervising medically fragile special education students, maintaining hygiene needs for special education students, and maintaining accurate records of all bus riders and student attendance. They also maintain confidentiality of all student records and are familiar and able to assist in evacuating a school bus.

Knowledge and skills include knowledge of applicable Federal, state, county, and city statutes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, as well as knowledge of applicable Cartwright School District and departmental policies and procedures. Incumbents must also have Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid Certification, safety procedures and guidelines, monitoring and redirecting children, using equipment such as first aid kits, hand-held radios, mops, thermometers, disinfectant machines, and other related items, and communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc.

Physical requirements include climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions. Medium Work: Exerting up to 60 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Subjected to odors, chemicals, blood and other body fluids, extreme temperatures, workspace restrictions, intense noises, and travel.

Reports to: Director of Transportation

Location: Transportation Department

Calendar: 10-Month

Job Category: Classified

Shift Type: Full-time

Beginning Salary: ESP Salary, Column A

Benefits: As approved by the Governing Board

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Deadline for Application: Until filled