Bus Monitor

Bus Monitor

This job posting is for Harris County, Hamilton, Georgia.

Revised 7/11/2022, 8/25/2022

Position Title: Bus Monitor

Reports To: Transportation Coordinator

Work Days: 180 days per year

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Schedule: State Salary Schedule

Job Code: 464

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Location: Transportation

Primary Function: Assists bus driver and monitors students during the bus route.

Required Qualifications

Minimum Education: Preferred High School Diploma or GED; Ability to complete the monitor driver training program as prescribed by Federal, State, and Local policies.

Minimum Experience: None

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Effective written and oral communication
• Problem-solving skills
• Organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Able to pass a DOT drug screening and physical examination
• Able to observe all safety regulations for school buses

The Board Of Education And The Superintendent May Accept Alternatives To Some Of The Above Requirements.

Essential Duties And Tasks

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance
• Exhibits professionalism
• Follows all county, state, and federal policies and procedures
• Assists the bus driver, parents, and school personnel with the safety, movement, management, and care of the children boarding the school bus, leaving the bus, or being transported
• Consults with and assists bus driver in the documentation of student information, recordkeeping, and completing route surveys
• Lifts students as required; assure appropriate and responsible adult meets students exiting the bus
• Seats self in an area on the bus to ensure observation of all passengers at all times and make sure they are following school bus safety rules
• Assists the school bus driver in reporting infractions of school bus safety
• Maintain order of passengers; resolve disputes
• Operates the two-way communication equipment correctly and according to transportation policy
• Operates adaptive transportation lift to board and discharge challenged passengers using safe and responsible procedures The Harris County School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer pg. 1
• Maintains a cooperative attitude with fellow employees, supervisors, and passengers, always promoting goodwill
• Perform other duties as required

Position Type And Expected Hours Of Work: Daily hours will be approximately four hours, generally Monday through Friday. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit for extended periods; stand; walk; handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Routine physical activities required to fulfill job responsibilities; able to lift a minimum of 60 pounds.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Evaluation: Performance on this position will be evaluated in accordance with the Performance Appraisal For Classified Employees (PACE). The Harris County School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer pg. 2