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School Bus Monitor

First Student

Rockton, ILFull-time$16.5–17.5/hrPosted 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$16.5–17.5/hr
Location
Rockton, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

First Student is hiring a School Bus Monitor. First Student seeks a Monitor/Aide to ensure safety and customer service on school bus routes. The role provides operational oversight, assists drivers, manages passenger welfare, and supports daily bus operations while maintaining a positive work environment.

Key focus areas include Know the route and monitor passenger welfare while in route, Communicate behavior problems and stop conditions with the driver, and Assist in pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections.

Important skills include Communication, Attention To Detail, Early Morning Availability, Judgement And Problem Solving, and Stress Management.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CommunicationAttention to DetailEarly Morning AvailabilityJudgement and Problem SolvingStress Management

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Now Hiring Monitor/Aide

At First Student, our Monitors/Aides are a constant reflection of our company's commitment to safety and customer service. The Monitor/Aide is responsible for providing operational oversight, day-to-day management, and assists drivers in safe operation of routes.

At First Student, we are proud to offer:

  • $16.50/HR - $17.50/HR Starting wage; Depending on experience

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits plus 401K Retirement Savings Plans (Benefits offered may vary by location or CBA)

  • Tremendous Career Advancement Opportunities due to a strong presence across North America

  • Positive and rewarding work environment

Monitor/Aide Responsibilities:

  • Knows the route and remains alert to monitor the welfare of passengers while in route

  • Communicates behavior problems and conditions of various stops with the driver

  • Assists in pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the bus

  • Assists students in the loading and unloading process

  • Cooperates and communicates with school personnel, students, and parents

  • Attends all safety and training meetings

  • 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

Monitor/Aide Required Experience and Skills:

  • Good verbal communication skills

  • Attention to detail

  • Early morning availability

  • Judgement/problem solving skills

  • Ability to manage high degrees of stress

First Student's commitment to putting our customers first, dedication to safety, and an ambition to deliver dependable transportation makes for a working environment you'll love. As a huge company with 120,000 staff and over 2.5 billion customers worldwide, you'll also enjoy security, a brilliant future, and excellent training.

Apply today to join our team!

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf.

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