School Bus Monitor

About the role

DS Bus Lines Inc.

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The Bus Monitor plays a critical role in supporting the safe transportation of students. This position assists students while boarding, riding, and exiting the bus, helping create a positive and secure environment throughout the route. The ideal candidate is attentive, dependable, student-focused, and comfortable performing the physical duties required to safely assist passengers during daily operations.

Pay Rate $16.50 per hour

Benefits Available

• Medical Fixed-Payment Indemnity
• Dental
• Vision
• Accident Plan
• Critical Illness
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
• Holiday Pay and PTO

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Driver by helping maintain a safe and orderly bus environment.
• Greet and assist students in a friendly and professional manner.
• Monitor student behavior and promote safe riding practices.
• Assist students during boarding and exiting procedures.
• Help ensure students arrive safely at their designated destinations.
• Perform required child checks at the conclusion of every route.
• Follow all safety procedures and company policies.
• Complete additional duties as assigned.

Essential Physical Requirements

To successfully perform this role, candidates must be able to

• Frequently kneel, bend, stoop, and crouch while assisting students.
• Secure wheelchair tie-downs and safety restraints.
• Assist students with seating and seat belt securement when needed.
• Repeatedly enter and exit the school bus and navigate bus stairs.
• Move throughout the bus quickly and safely while monitoring students.
• Respond promptly and effectively in situations requiring immediate student assistance.
• Perform job duties in a physically active environment throughout the workday.

What We're Looking For

• Dependable attendance and punctuality.
• A commitment to student safety and customer service.
• Ability to remain attentive and engaged throughout the route.
• Willingness and ability to meet the physical demands of the position.
• Positive attitude and ability to work as part of a team.

Additional information

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Beacon Mobility makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

DS Bus Lines is a family-oriented company that focuses on our core values of family, respect, service, and safety. We understand how important of a responsibility transporting children is and we take that role very seriously. We strive to create mutual respect and trust with school districts so that we can work together to provide the best possible service for students and parents.