District Transportation Monitor

Job Description

Title:  Transportation Monitor FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

Classification:  Operational Support

Immediate Supervisor: Director of Operational Services

Job Summary:  Assist with the supervision and safety of students while being transported to school. The essential functions as shown below represent only the key areas of responsibility; specific position requirements will vary depending on the needs of the transportation department.

Hiring Specifications:

Education

• High school diploma or equivalency
• Additional training in areas related to scope of responsibility not required but is considered a plus

Certification

• Appropriate State of Iowa license and endorsements required for the vehicle assigned, or ability to obtain after hire
• Appropriate medical qualification

Experience

• At least 18 years of age
• Previous van or bus driving experience is not required but is considered a plus

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability to drive a school vehicle as a substitute if a driver is absent
• Reliability and dependability
• Ability to get along with others
• Moral conduct that is not detrimental to the best interest of children
• Patience
• Considerateness
• Even temperament
• Calmness under stress
• Freedom from addiction to narcotics or habit-forming drugs
• Freedom from addiction to alcoholic beverages or liquors
• Ability to operate a vehicle safely
• Knowledge of motor vehicle laws
• Ability to easily get in and out of the school vehicle assigned
• Ability to render assistance to passengers in the event of an accident and/or safety incident
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test and subsequent drug screenings
•  Ability to meet or exceed the medical standards of state and federal departments of transportation
• Ability to sit and remain alert while driving for long periods of time
• Any other requirements required by law.

Personal Contacts:

• Students and families
• Director of Operational Services
• Transportation Coordinator
• Transportation Router
• Other district staff

Job Duties:

1. Assist in the supervision and support of students to ensure behavioral, health, and safety needs are met; report policy infractions, as appropriate
2. Physically assist the driver in loading and unloading students, including students with accommodations such as wheelchairs, safety vests, etc.
3. Perform visual safety equipment inspection at the start of each route; including harnesses, wheelchair tie down devices, etc.
4. Report all equipment damage and/or repair items using established procedures
5. Assist in assuring interior cleanliness and appearance of the school bus
6. Assist in providing the necessary safeguards to prevent loss of or damage to property, or failure of mechanical equipment
7. Serve as a substitute driver is a driver is absent or unable to drive
8. Adhere to District policies/procedures and Department work rules.
9. Maintains appropriate behavior of student in the vehicle at all times
10. Adheres to district and State policies on physical contact with children
11. Attends work on a prompt and regular basis
12. Maintains satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees
13. Maintains confidentiality
14. Completes mandatory trainings and tasks on time as directed
15. Assists with other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:

Terms of Employment:  Nine months per year, approximately 172 days per year

Date Last Revised:  September 25, 2024