What are the responsibilities and job description for the BUS MONITOR position at MISSISSIPPI ACTION FOR PROGRESS INC?
- Assist children in boarding and exiting the bus.
- Assist driver in completion of daily sign on & off sheets, accounting by name all children getting on and off the bus.
- Ensure that all children are secured in weight/height appropriate seatbelts or restraints and that while seated all adults use available seatbelts.
- Visually observe the health of each child on the bus, notify Center Administrator of concerns.
- Ensure that any behavioral issues do not compromise the safety of any child on the bus or the ability of the bus driver to safely operate the vehicle.
- Use age-appropriate communication skills with children on bus.
- Collaborate with the bus driver to ensure that each child is delivered to the care of a responsible adult (authorized list) upon leaving bus.
- Ensure that the responsible adult (authorized list) signs for the child upon leaving the bus.
- Ensure that no child is ever left unattended while on the bus, following all procedures put in place to prevent a child being left behind.
- Assist the bus driver with any emergency situations following all rules and regulations as they pertain to school bus safety and child health.
- Fill out accident/incident reports as appropriate.
- Perform a complete walk-thru of bus after each route.
- Assist driver with keeping inside of vehicle clean.
- Responsible to do walkthrough of bus (looking for children and or items left behind) at end of each route.
- Assist driver with evacuation drills.
- Assist with paperwork flow between homes and sites.
- Maintain positive communications with parents, drivers and site staff, relaying information to appropriate parties as needed.
- Attend any trainings or meetings as required by Transportation Manager.
Salary : $12 - $16