Dickinson ISD
Position:
Bus Monitor
Department:
Transportation
Wage/Salary Status:
Nonexempt
Immediate Supervisor:
Special Needs Coordinator, Driver and Safety trainer/Designee
Pay Grade:
TRA1 (Click here to review the DISD Compensation Manual)
starting hourly rate $13.75
Days Employed:
177
POSITION SUMMARY: Assist with providing safe transportation for special needs students to and from designated locations Education and Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) Acceptable driving record Satisfactory criminal history check Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Must successfully complete a 20-hour special needs training course Language Skills:
Ability to read two and three-syllable words Ability to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers Ability to print and speak simple sentences Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations Other Skills and Abilities:
Ability to work in a friendly manner with co-workers and students Ability to read and understand maps Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form Ability to perform duties with an awareness of all district requirements and the School Board policies ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist Driver and students in the operation of lifts for wheelchairs and assisting disabled students Maintain good student conduct on the bus Secure special equipment that may accompany the student Be alert to any conditions presenting a danger to students Communicate appropriately with students, parents, and employees SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervise students during transport WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Demands:
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Continuously required to sit and occasionally required to walk or stand Frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk Repetitive hand, arm, or finger motion Frequently use hand strength to grasp equipment or students Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push or pull up to 90 pounds, such as students in wheelchairs Specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision Occasionally work in temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees Walk on slippery surfaces Meet deadlines with severe time constraints Interact positively with the public and other workers Responsible for the safety and well-being of others Noise level is loud requiring a raised voice to be heard
Bus Monitor
Department:
Transportation
Wage/Salary Status:
Nonexempt
Immediate Supervisor:
Special Needs Coordinator, Driver and Safety trainer/Designee
Pay Grade:
TRA1 (Click here to review the DISD Compensation Manual)
starting hourly rate $13.75
Days Employed:
177
POSITION SUMMARY: Assist with providing safe transportation for special needs students to and from designated locations Education and Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) Acceptable driving record Satisfactory criminal history check Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Must successfully complete a 20-hour special needs training course Language Skills:
Ability to read two and three-syllable words Ability to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers Ability to print and speak simple sentences Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations Other Skills and Abilities:
Ability to work in a friendly manner with co-workers and students Ability to read and understand maps Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form Ability to perform duties with an awareness of all district requirements and the School Board policies ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist Driver and students in the operation of lifts for wheelchairs and assisting disabled students Maintain good student conduct on the bus Secure special equipment that may accompany the student Be alert to any conditions presenting a danger to students Communicate appropriately with students, parents, and employees SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervise students during transport WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Demands:
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Continuously required to sit and occasionally required to walk or stand Frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk Repetitive hand, arm, or finger motion Frequently use hand strength to grasp equipment or students Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push or pull up to 90 pounds, such as students in wheelchairs Specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision Occasionally work in temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees Walk on slippery surfaces Meet deadlines with severe time constraints Interact positively with the public and other workers Responsible for the safety and well-being of others Noise level is loud requiring a raised voice to be heard