Job Title Current hourly rate: $17.20/hour
Required Qualifications:
  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Three years of related work experience (preferred)
  • Previous work experience with children (preferred)
  • First aid and CPR training preferred.
Knowledge & Skills:
  • Strong work ethic.
  • Interest in the well-being of all students.
  • Awareness, interest, and ability to work with a group of students with varied disabilities.
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Ability to work well with students, parents, and colleagues.
  • Ability to give and take direction when appropriate.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
  • Operating knowledge of two-way radio, wheelchair lift, and fire extinguisher preferred at time of hire, but must be acquired within three (3) months of hire.
  • Duties & Essential Job Functions:
  • Demonstrate support for the District's mission, beliefs, and goals.
  • Act in accordance with federal and state laws and Board of Education policies, regulations, and administrative procedures.
  • Work in a friendly manner with co-workers, students, parents, other school employees, and community.
  • Work with minimum supervision.
  • Familiarize yourself with the safety rules of the job and participate in all safety training provided by the school district.
  • Insure the safety of all students on the assigned bus.
  • Follow all established procedures in the boarding, transporting, and departing of students.
  • Provide necessary assistance to students as they board and depart the school bus.
  • Provide support and instruction to help students understand and comply with the school bus safety rules.
  • Monitor students throughout the bus route to ensure student safety, that seat belts are used when needed, that wheelchairs are securely tied down, etc., and the bus rules are followed.
  • Exercise student management through correct use of communication and disciplinary procedures to assure minimal distractions to the bus driver.
  • Report discipline problems using appropriate school district procedures.
  • Communicate with school personnel about student behavior and conditions on the bus.
  • Perform basic first aid when required.
  • Is knowledgeable about each student's medical concerns and has a written plan of action for those who need the same.
  • Is able to implement the plan of action, when needed.
  • Assume responsibility for performing the personal care required by a student's IEP during the boarding, transporting, and departing of students.
  • Operate all adaptive equipment assigned to the bus and to the students assigned to the bus, including the adaptive transportation lift.
  • Properly operate all assigned communications equipment, including the two-way radio (in accordance with district policy).Maintain associated paperwork, reports, and documentation as requested.
  • Report all accidents, vehicle damage, and student injuries as they occur.
  • Maintain good work habits through timeliness and reliable attendance for daily assignment.
  • Maintain confidentiality at all times.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements: While performing job, employee is required to: Climb Ladders SKneel FLift/Carry > 50 lbs. OPush/Pull > 50 lbs. STalk FClimb Stairs FLift/Carry under 10 lbs. OPush/Pull under 10 lbs. OSee FTwist FCrawl SLift/Carry 10-25 lbs. OPush/Pull 10-25 lbs. OSquat OWalk FHear FLift/Carry 25-50 lbs. SPush/Pull 25-50 lbs. SStoop/Bend FCalendar/Work Schedule and Compensation: Annual Calendar: 176 Day Calendar
Compensation: Regionally-competitive salary (not paid per a collectively-bargained contractual agreement)
Reports to: Director of Transportation
Classification: Non-Certified (covered under a Contractual Agreement)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act

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Level

Junior

Salary

$17.20 per hour

Location

Jacksonville, IL

Occupation

School Bus Monitors

Industry

School and Employee Bus Transportation

Posted

9 days ago

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