Bus Monitor

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Bus Monitor STATUS: Part-Time

ORGANIZATION: Marillac St. Vincent Family Sevices

FLSA STATUS: Choose an item. CUSTOMARY HOURS: hours

HOURS/WEEK

DIVISION: St. Vincent de Paul Center

DEPARTMENT: Youth Services (School-age)

DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Michelle Brown

DIRECTLY SUPERVISES: N/A

Mission

Marillac St. Vincent Family Services strengthens, empowers and gives voice to those in need – in the Vincentian spirit of service – through education and comprehensive programs to build vibrant communities in Chicago.

Core Values

Our employees commit themselves as individuals to live out the core values of integrity, excellence, creativity, advocacy, respect, and empowerment in our daily work, as we serve the needs of others.

Integrity - Acting with transparency, humility, and honesty

Excellence - Providing quality care with compassion

Creativity - Being continuously resourceful and inventive

Advocacy - Supporting the cause of those who lack resources for a reasonable quality of life

Respect - Recognizing our own values and upholding the dignity and value of all people

Empowerment - Providing skills and resources to achieve full human development

Team Behaviors

Versatility – Understanding and appreciating different and opposing perspectives on an issue; adapting one’s approach as the requirements of the situation change; an eagerness for positive action; self-control; active listening.

A collaborative work model – Cooperatively working and sharing responsibility; contributing to the group effort; realizing a sense of commitment and ownership in the success of the organization’s goals.

Mutual accountability – Holds others accountable for their roles; provides and receives feedback and takes constructive action.

Client/customer advocate – Identifies opportunities to improve quality of services; presents one’s self professionally.

Protects confidentiality & privacy – Respects and protects information about all staff and clients.

General Summary: Monitors assist bus driver in maintaining discipline while the bus is in operation; maintain proper records and documentation; assist student loading, unloading and seating arrangements as required.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Assist bus driver in maintaining discipline on school bus; monitor and assist students while bus is in operation.

Consult with and assist School-Age Supervisor in documentation of student information, record keeping; assist bus driver with route planning.

Assist driver in assuring seat belts, harnesses are secured as required.

Ensure safe loading and unloading of students; coordinate seating of students as required by State Transportation Guidelines.

Communicate with school officials, School-Age supervisor and parents concerning student background, medical history and behavior as appropriate.

Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.

Perform other duties as assigned (classroom assistance after bus runs).

Maintain regular attendance

Job Requirements:

Maintain proper records and documentation.

Assist student loading, unloading and seating arrangements as required.

Understand and relate to all children.

Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

Lift students according to established guidelines.

Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.

Participate in CPR/FIRST AID training; Observe health and safety regulations.

Maintain attendance and routine records.

Basic knowledge of safe practices concerning bus transportation

Experience/Education:

High School diploma or G.E.D.

Prior experience preferred, but department will provide necessary training

Qualifications:

Work is performed while standing, sitting and /or walking.

Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.

Requires the use of hands for simple grasping.

Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

Possess the ability to fulfill and any all office activities normally expected in an office setting, including, but not limited to: remaining seated for periods of time to perform computer entry, participating in filing activity, lifting and carrying office supplies (paper reams, mail, etc.)

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20-25 pounds.

At times, may require more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position.

Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding).

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Internal office space.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.