Bus Monitor Jobs

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 6:30am to 8:30am AND 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Must be able to work a split shift

Job Summary:

Incumbent is responsible to ensure the safety of the children while boarding the bus, while on the bus and when exiting from the bus.

Major Responsibilities/Activities:

• Assist the Bus Driver with pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Verify bus assignments.
• Participate in professional development opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ensure Transportation Sign In/Sign Out form is signed each day – ensure person releasing child in the morning signs log and log is signed by parent or authorized person in the afternoon.
• Ensure children are picked up and dropped off at same location unless a hardship request has been granted.
• Maintain order on buses at all times.
• Provide support to substitute Bus Drivers with bus routes.
• Become familiar with evacuation routes on bus in case of emergency.
• Maintain knowledge of bus route.
• Assist children with boarding and exiting the 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 Family Service Worker.
• Ensure children remain seated at all times while bus is in operation.
• Ensure children are safe while being transported by ESP Head Start school buses.
• Document communication with parents regarding services, on the contact log.
• Ensure authorized person’s identification is checked until identification has been established.
• Adhere to all safety rules established by the Transportation Regulations and other state laws. Adhere to all safety rules established by Enrichment Services Program.

Essential Mental Functions:

• Ability to communicate effectively with parents, staff and children.

Essential Physical Functions:

• Accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to fifteen (15) pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to twenty five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Incumbent is regularly required to walk, sit, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. Occasionally required to stand, climb, balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Frequently required to sit between one (1) to four (4) hours and stand from one-half (1/2) to one (1) hour duration.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

Equipment Used: Child safety restraint systems

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.).
• Six (6) months related experience and training.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must undergo a national fingerprint background check and obtain a satisfactory determination from Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL).