BUS MONITOR

Bus Monitor Transportation

The position exists to assist the driver in the safe operation of the route.

Starting wage is $15.68 per hour on July 1, 2026. Schedule varies based on route.

Essential functions include:

1. Assisting the driver with route directions and stop locations.
2. Remaining alert to monitor the welfare and safety of passengers while en route.
3. Keeping order on the bus.
4. Communicating behavior problems and conditions of various stops with the driver.
5. Assisting in pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the bus, including child checks.
6. Assisting students in the loading and unloading process.
7. Cooperating and communicating with school personnel, parents and students.
8. Attending all safety and training meetings.
9. Conducting emergency evacuation from the bus, including exiting from the emergency door.
10. Opening and closing service doors and moving up and down steps multiple times daily.
11. Cleaning the inside of the bus including securement equipment, sweeping, dusting and outside windows of the bus.
12. Assisting the driver whenever necessary to safely direct the vehicle.
13. Performing other duties as assigned.

Essential skills and abilities include:

• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to possess a calm demeanor when dealing with students, parents and school personnel.
• Ability to walk up and down bus stairs; exit through emergency door when necessary.
• Ability to evacuate bus, if necessary, including the ability to lift at least 40 pounds.
• Ability to ride on bus in extremely hot or cold temperatures, and all types of weather including snow, sleet, rain, etc. for an extended period of time.
• Ability to fasten and unfasten physical restraint.
• Ability to manage high levels of stress.
• Ability to recognize and report safety hazards.
• Respect for student, teachers, parents, and support staff.
• Ability to move throughout building and in the surrounding facility outside the office (i.e. bus parking lot).

Basic requirements:

1. High school diploma or GED.
2. Be able to pass the annual physical as prescribed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for the operation of a school bus, including PPD or X-ray for tuberculosis screen. Successfully pass random, periodic, and post-accident drug and alcohol tests in accordance with DOT regulations.
3. Previous experience working with children preferred.

Equipment used:

Buses, fueling equipment, cleaning equipment.

Work environment:

• Work is primarily performed inside of a vehicle. School buses can become extremely hot (interior temperatures up to + 120 F.) during some months of the year, or cold during winter months. Interior noise levels can become very high when passengers are on board.
• While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, walk, stand, reach, bend, stoop, crouch, squat and kneel.