Hiring NOW – Bus Monitors – Bibb County

Do you have a passion for working with children and their families in an effort to help close the achievement gap? Then join us at Macon Bibb County Economic Opportunity Council, Inc.!

Why Macon- Bibb County Economic Opportunity Council, Inc.?

• Career growth opportunities
• Caring, supportive, FUN, working environment
• Ability to make a difference, In the lives of the children and families we serve.

The Bus Monitor’s role is working with children between the ages of 3-5 while on the bus, it encompasses the following:

• Knowing the route and remaining alert to monitor the welfare of passengers while in route.
• Ensure authorized person’s identification is checked.
• Ensure children remain seated at all times while bus is in operation.
• Ensures children are engaged in fun, learning activities while on bus.
• Ensure children who are not released at bus stops are returned safely to their center of origin and released to Center Manager or assigned personnel.
• Assists in pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the bus.
• Assists students in the loading and unloading process.
• Cooperates and communicates with staff, students, and parents.
• Attends all safety and training meetings and professional development.
• Conducts emergency evacuation from the bus, including use of exiting by emergency door.
• Opens and closes service doors and moves up and down steps multiple times daily.
• Cleans the inside of the bus.
• Assists driver, when necessary, to safely direct the vehicle backwards.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.).
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Early morning & afternoon availability
• Judgement/problem solving skills.
• Ability to manage high degrees of stress.
• Experience working with pre-school aged children - preferred.
• Pass all background and drug screenings.
• Daily reliable transportation
• Ability to sit, bend, crawl, kneel for long periods of time or repeatedly and must be able to lift/carry up to 50lbs.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and healthy workplace.

Status: Part Time Starting Salary: $12.09/hour