Bus Monitor

ASHEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Bus Monitor

LOCATION: District

CONTACT: Amanda.Rigsby@acsgmail.net

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, helps bus drivers provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the programs and offerings of the school system.

• Work involves observing all safety regulations and standards for school buses and maintaining the discipline of students assigned to ride the bus.

• The employee must exercise tact and courtesy in maintaining acceptable relations with parents/guardians of students transported and with school personnel.

• This includes clearing the school bus and evacuating students quickly in an emergency.

• Has a copy of the current Handbook for the School Bus Driver and the Safety Assistant; refers to it periodically for guidance and to answer questions.

• Establishes a discipline plan that is consistent with school disciplinary objectives, as stated by the principal, and which provides a clear, progressive plan of consequences for students who cause disciplinary problems and rewards for those who maintain proper school bus safety standards.

• Reports undisciplined students to the responsible school principal.

• Discharges students only at the authorized school or bus stop locations.

• Includes receiving instructions, assignments and/or directions from superiors and communicating information and instructions to students and other persons.

• Language Ability: Requires the ability to read correspondence, reports, instructions, etc.

Qualifications

• Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information in an effective manner.

• Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, etc., using the proper format.

• Requires the ability to speak to people with poise, voice control and confidence.

• Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form; to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized situations.

• Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.

• Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in Standard English.

• Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.

• Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress.

• Considerable knowledge of safe and efficient practices and procedures used in the operation of a school bus.

• Ability to maintain the discipline of students assigned to ride the school bus.

• Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in applying standards to a variety of work situations.

• Ability to exercise tact and courtesy in contact with parents/guardians or students and with school personnel.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to sit, stand, walk and drive. Must be able to lift boxes up to 50 pounds. Physical demand requirements are for Heavy Work.

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or composite characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments or directions to subordinates or assistants.

Language Ability: Requires the ability to read simple forms. Requires the ability to prepare time sheets and supply requisitions using prescribed format.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form; to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized situations.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in Standard English.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas, to add, subtract, divide and multiply.

Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.

Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using computers and other technology.

Manual Dexterity: Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors or shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under average levels of stress.