What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bus Monitor position at Transportation and Maintenance?
Reports to: Director of Transportation
Dept./School: Transportation
Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt
Primary Purpose:
Ride buses and help driver ensure safe and orderly transportation of students with disabilities.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Not specified
Special Knowledge/ Skills:
Ability to follow verbal instructions and communicate effectively
Ability to operate safety equipment and adaptive equipment
Ability to work well with children with disabilities
Experience: None
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Student Management
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Lift and carry students with disabilities on and off the bus according to their individual needs.
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Supervise students as they board and leave bus and cross street.
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Take children into building and help them find their way.
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Learn and adapt to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
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Manage student behavior and report student discipline problems to appropriate administrator.
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Communicate with teachers and parents on a daily basis regarding student behavior while on bus.
Routes and Schedules
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Become familiar with all routes to and from school campus to be of assistance to driver.
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Maintain an updated route schedule.
Safety
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Supervise use of seat belts, harnesses, or car seats by students.
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Follow emergency procedures and help driver administer first aid, if necessary.
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Operate equipment according to established safety procedures.
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Follow established procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting, assisting students, etc.
Other
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Become familiar with and follow procedures established by transportation and special education offices.
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Help driver keep bus clean.
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Work irregular hours as needed.
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Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None.
Equipment Used: Wheelchair lift, ramp, lock, and special needs adaptive equipment.
Working Conditions - Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling; moderate lifting and carrying. Work outside and inside; work around vehicles and machinery with moving parts; moderate exposure to extreme temperatures and vehicle fumes.
Salary : $10 - $14