Job Details
Under the direction of the Transportation Coordinator, the Bus Monitor is responsible for maintaining a warm, healthy environment to promote the total growth and well-being of the children in the program. Following is a list of responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary person responsible for child safety on an assigned vehicle.
- Complete and confirm daily attendance counts and rosters.
- Assist children with street crossing, getting on and off the bus and door-to-door transfers.
- Ensure the safety of children on the vehicle by following all Y rules and best practices for managing youth.
- Provide pro-active supervision of children on the bus at all times.
- Serve as a mandated reporter for our transportation operations.
- Attend safety, in-services and other trainings and staff meetings.
- Follow and administer the Y Child Safety Code of Conduct.
This list of responsibilities is not meant to be all-inclusive and may be adjusted to meet the operational needs of the agency and the Learning Center Program.
QUALIFICATIONS - High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- At least 1 year of experience working with school-aged children.
- Become certified in AED, CPR, and First Aid within 90 days of employment.
- Ability to mitigate conflict while still performing all essential duties.
- Have a track record of safe practices and working with children.
While performing the duties of this job, the staff member is regularly required to:
- Sit, stand, or reach for extended periods of time;
- Move around the work environment independently;
- Communicate via computer, multi-line phone, and smart-phone; and,
- Push, pull, or lift up to 25 pounds for short periods of time.
- The noise level in the work place is usually moderate, but may vary based on a number of external factors.