School Bus Monitor

About the role

• Job Description Major Responsibilities

Knows the route and remains alert to monitor the welfare of passengers while enroute. Keeps order on the bus.Communicates behavior problems and conditions of various stops with the driver.

Cooperates and communicates with school personnel, parents and students.Assists in pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the bus utilizing Zonar technology, including child checks.Assists students in the loading and unloading process.Cooperates and communicates with school personnel, parents and students.Attends all safety and training meetings.Conducts emergency evacuation from the bus, including exiting from the emergency door.Opens and closes service doors and moves up and down steps multiple times daily.Cleans the insides of the bus including sweeping, dusting and cleaning windows.

Cleans outside windows of the bus.Assists the driver whenever necessary to safely direct the vehicle backwards.Other specialized functions as required by contract.

Minimum Experience or Skills Required

Good verbal communication skills.The ability to work early morning hours.Attention to detail.Good judgment/problem solving skills.Conflict resolution skills.Ability to manage high degrees of stress.Strong interpersonal skills.Commitment to safety.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Ability to successfully complete dexterity testSchool bus yard /Office/On-the-roadPhysical requirements include:Pushing/Pulling Opening service door, emergency door, bus hood, steering, windows, applying service & parking brake, adjusting mirrors,Lifting Bus hood, trash box, challenged passenger into their seats, wheel chocks, tire chains, maneuvering wheel chairs and assistive devices, emergency equipment.

Up to 40 lbs.Walking Crossing lot, up and down bus aisle, around exterior of busSitting Up to 2-3 hours while on busClimbing Steps in and out of bus, cleaning windshield, under hood inspectionReaching Under hood inspection, cleaning windows, applying tie-downs, safety vests, car seats, adjust mirrors, opening emergency door from ground, checking roof hatch, applying service brake, clutch and acceleratorHandling Doors, knobs, switches, handlesHearing Detecting problems with passengers on bus, emergency vehicles, unusual engine noisesBending/Stooping/Squatting Pre-trip inspection, applying tie-downs, sweeping, checking for sleeping childrenSeeing Reading street signs, route sheetsTalking Communicating with passengers, parents, school officials, dispatch,Dropping From emergency door to ground

Language Requirement

This role requires English proficiency. Federal, state, and local requirements, including U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, require training, safety communications, company policies, employment documents, and other job-related communications be conducted in English.

First for a reason

At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.

In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.