Trans: Bus Monitor (Substitute) in Crosby

PRIMARY PURPOSE: Assist bus drivers in providing safe, secure and efficient transportation services for all students and staff of the district enhancing the district's mission statement to produce literate, responsible citizens capable of learning and applying academic and social skills successfully in any life.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education/Certification: High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 21 years of age
• Special Knowledge/Skills:
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions
• Ability to communicate verbally
• Must have writing and arithmetic skills to complete forms and reports
• Must have empathy for challenged children
• Able to read and interpret schedules and forms
• Ability to read and use a map

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the administration may find appropriate and acceptable.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Assist in transporting children to and from school, as well as related activities, in a safe, timely manner.
• Assist in maintaining, reading and understanding route sheets including time changes.
• Maintain good work habits through timeliness and low absenteeism for daily assignment.
• Be prepared to operate the bus two-way radio correctly and according to district policy.
• Assist bus driver in inspecting each vehicle before and after each trip using the correct procedure.
• Operate adaptive transportation lift to board and discharge challenged passengers using safe and responsible procedures.
• Maintain a presentable appearance, which includes being properly dressed, neat grooming and good hygiene.
• Maintain a cooperative attitude with fellow employees, supervisors, parents, and school personnel, and always promoting company goodwill.
• Must be able to control emergency situations in a proper manner. Must assist in completing bus evacuation drills to local school district and state government standards.
• Must be able and willing to complete and turn in all required documentation to the transportation office in a timely accurate manner.
• Attend all required in-service training; district required meetings and training as well as any other required meetings.
• Responsible for maintaining control of the students while on the bus to ensure a minimum amount of distraction for the driver.
• Exercise student management through correct use of communication and discipline and report discipline problems through proper school district procedures.
• Must walk to the rear of the bus to provide the driver assistance any time backing up is necessary.
• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EQUIPMENT USED:

• School bus broom
• Fuel pump
• Wheelchair lift
• Two-way radio

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands:

• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
• Ability to maintain effective control over challenged students
• Dealing with life threatening emergencies as well as coping with screaming children
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal)
• Complying with all Crosby ISD policies and procedures

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Lifting and pulling up to 50 lbs., including pushing wheelchairs
• Ability to operate wheelchair lift and various school bus equipment
• Climbing on and off bus to assist challenged riders
• Walking to and from parking lots, in aisles on board bus, around bus for inspections
• Long periods of sitting in the vehicle and attending meetings
• Communicating verbally talking with passengers and using two-way radios
• Staying alert for general traffic conditions, inspecting vehicle, and monitoring passengers
• Able to hear traffic sounds, emergency vehicles, passenger inquiries, monitoring the radio, detecting mechanical problems
• Operate in all-temperature conditions

Performed work position requirements also include sitting 80%, twisting and bending 20%, kneeling 10%, climbing 10%, extended reach above head 20% and extended reach in front of body 80% above 12 inches and in front 14 inches.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

The Crosby Independent School District - in compliance with the Title VII, American Disability Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and other statutes - seeks to provide equal opportunity without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or veteran status, the presence of a medical condition, disability, or any other legally protected status. This policy extends to the employment and all programs and activities conducted by the district.

For further information, contact the Office of the Superintendent, Crosby Independent School District, 14670 FM 2100 Crosby, Texas 77532.

An Equal Opportunity Employer