School Bus Monitor

POSITION: School Bus Monitor

POSTING DATE:                                     October 30, 2024
GENERAL DEADLINE:                            Until Filled

REPORTS TO: Transportation Supervisor
 
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Assist in providing safe and efficient transportation of students for school district's curricular and extracurricular
programs.

HOURS:
Four to five hours per day

RATE OF PAY:  $15.55/Hour
 
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for certification of good health signed by a licensed physician
• Ability to follow specific instructions
• Ability to safely secure students in wheelchairs, car seats and cam-wraps
• Responsible for maintaining all mandatory safety regulations during operation of bus including the evacuation of bus
• Supervise students on bus; providing instructions on being responsible passengers and addressing concerns within school district policies and procedures
• Represent school district in a professional manner during interactions with students, school community and staff
• Additional duties as assigned
   

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, kneel, walk or stand
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to bend or twist at the neck and trunk
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required will reach while bending and often uses hand strength in securing and assisting special needs students
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to lift or move up 50 pounds, and push or pull up to 100 pounds, such as needs of students or students in wheelchair
• Ability to follow specific instructions
• Ability to safely secure students in wheelchairs, car seats and cam-wraps
• Responsible for maintaining all mandatory safety regulations during operation of bus including the evacuation of bus
• Supervise students on bus; providing instructions on being responsible passengers and addressing concerns within school district policies and procedures
• Represent school district in a professional manner during interactions with students, school community and staff
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work in all types of weather
• Additional duties as assigned

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Must be able to perform their duties within specified time constraints
• Employee has direct responsibility for the safety and well – being of others
• Responsible in the boarding and de-boarding of students
• Assist the driver by maintaining student discipline
• Responsible to make sure that all lap belts and other assistive devices for students are fastened and securement of wheelchairs
• Responsible to ensured safety and efficiency in the transportation of students
• Responsible for management of behavior and positive student interaction
• Responsible for making sure certain that a responsible person meets all students at home and by a classroom staff person at school
• Collect and turn over to the parent or classroom staff all students’ belongings
• Establish positive relationship with students
• Protect students
• Develop and implement a seating plan
• Maintain student’s security in the seat
• Responsible for students with keeping their noses and chin fluid free
• Responsible for all and any special needs are met which is a part of the transportation service
• Shall refrain from eating, drinking or using tobacco products in or around bus

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possesses a valid Michigan driver's license
• Meet District/Michigan Department of Education standards
• Meets state and federal health requirements and be 21 years of age
• Pass physical examination requirements
• Meet drug/alcohol testing requirements
• Must be free from adverse effects of medication, alcohol, and other drugs
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality
• Maintains a high level of personal and professional flexibility
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills in working with students, school community and staff

High School Diploma or GED required
 
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Internal candidates must submit a letter of interest to Deneen Smith at smithd@dexterschools.org  and Barb Leonard at leonardb@dexterschools.org by 4pm on the internal posting deadline.  External candidates must file an application with the Human Resources Department online.  

NOTE:  This position will be posted internal and external at the same time.  No external candidates will be considered until all internal obligations have been met.
 
The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its educational programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER