School Bus Relief Monitor (SUB6)

POSITION TITLE:  School Bus Relief Monitor

JOB CODE:  SUB6

DIVISION:  Operational Support

SALARY SCHEDULE: Classified Hourly

DEPARTMENT:  Transportation Services

WORK DAYS:  As Needed

REPORTS TO:  Field Coordinator

PAY GRADE: Step 1, Rank R (NW20)

FLSA: Non-Exempt

PAY FREQUENCY:  Varies based on primary job

PRIMARY FUNCTION:  In the absence of the regular school bus monitor, rides the school bus and acts as an aide to the bus driver assisting the students with medical needs and controlling behavior. 

1.

Educational Level:  None; High School Diploma  or GED preferred

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Certification/License Required:  None

3.

Experience:  None

4.

Physical Activities:  Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities; lifting, bending, standing, ability to lift equipment and/or student weighing 40 pounds

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Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:  Written and oral communication

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Other:  Pre-employment and annual physical examination; must successfully complete Bus Monitor Training Program provided by Cobb County Transportation Department

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Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance; work hours are a split shift and may vary during the school year.

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Rides bus on each route to ensure physical and emotional safety of children. 

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Assists the driver in keeping appropriate records pertaining to problems arising on the bus. 

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Attends required training meetings; orientation, state safety meeting and other meetings which pertain to special education and personnel matters.

5.

Assist with loading and unloading students, as well as seating and safety belting students.

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Understands the operation and correctly physically secures wheelchairs, mobility chairs, child restraint systems or any other type of adaptive equipment required by the students. This includes equipment such as walkers, quad canes, crutches, voice boxes, etc.

7.

Keeps up with student belongings, coats, personal bags, written communication from home/school, etc. for those students who are not capable of caring for their personal effects.

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Assists the driver in emergency situations; understands how to operate emergency exits from the bus, as well as lift students if necessary; understand which situations would require evacuations and in which situations the students would be safer on the bus; understands and is prepared to take over an evacuation if the driver is unable to direct the situation.

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Keeps track of personal work hours, not to exceed 120 hours in a month.

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Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.