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Bus Monitor
First Student • GLEN CARBON, IL 62034 • Posted 30+ days ago
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In-person • Full-time • $14.50/hr • Entry Level
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First Student, the largest school transportation provider in North America, is seeking a Bus Monitor to join their team in Edwardsville, IL. The role involves providing operational oversight, day-to-day management, and assisting drivers in the safe operation of routes. This position offers a starting wage of $14.50/HR, significant career advancement opportunities, and a positive work environment.
Responsibilities
- Knows the route and remains alert to monitor the welfare of passengers while in route
- Communicates behavior problems and conditions of various stops with the driver
- Assists in pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the bus
- Assists students in the loading and unloading process
- Cooperates and communicates with school personnel, students, and parents
- Attends all safety and training meetings
- Conducts emergency evacuation from the bus, including use of exiting by emergency door
- Opens and closes service doors and moves up and down steps multiple times daily
- Cleans the inside of the bus
- Assists driver when necessary to safely direct the vehicle backwards
Qualifications
Required
- Good verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Early morning availability
- Judgement/problem solving skills
- Ability to manage high degrees of stress
About First Student
First Student is a leading provider of school transportation services in the United States, operating a fleet of school buses and serving over 1,000 school districts. The company offers transportation for students to and from school, field trips, athletic events, and other educational activities, as well as shuttle services for colleges and universities. As a subsidiary of FirstGroup plc, a major transportation company, First Student focuses exclusively on meeting the transportation needs of schools and educational institutions, emphasizing safety, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
Full Job Description
**At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.**
**Now Hiring Monitor/Aide - In Edwardsville, IL - $14.50 and up/HR Starting Wage!**
At First Student, our Monitors/Aides are a constant reflection of our company's commitment to safety and customer service. The Monitor/Aide is responsible for providing operational oversight, day-to-day management, and assists drivers
in safe operation of routes.
**At First Student, we are proud to offer:**
+ $16.50 and up/HR Starting Wage!
+ Tremendous Career Advancement Opportunities due to a strong presence across North America
+ Positive and rewarding work environment
**Monitor/Aide Responsibilities:**
+ Knows the route and remains alert to monitor the welfare of passengers while in route
+ Communicates behavior problems and conditions of various stops with the driver
+ Assists in pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the bus
+ Assists students in the loading and unloading process
+ Cooperates and communicates with school personnel, students, and parents
+ Attends all safety and training meetings
+ Conducts emergency evacuation from the bus, including use of exiting by emergency door
+ Opens and closes service doors and moves up and down steps multiple times daily
+ Cleans the inside of the bus
+ Assists driver when necessary to safely direct the vehicle backwards
**Monitor/Aide Required Experience and Skills:**
+ Good verbal communication skills
+ Attention to detail
+ Early morning availability
+ Judgement/problem solving skills
+ Ability to manage high degrees of stress
First Student's commitment to putting our customers first, dedication to safety, and an ambition to deliver dependable transportation makes for a working environment you'll love. As a huge company with 120,000 staff and over 2.5 billion customers worldwide, you'll also enjoy security, a brilliant future, and excellent training.
Apply today to join our team!
_In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis._
_All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request_ _https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf_ _._
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