Gainesville Independent School District
Bus Monitor
Gainesville Independent School District, Gainesville, Texas, United States, 76240
Position Type:
Transportation/Bus Monitor
Date Posted: 7/22/2025
Location: TRANSPORTATION
Date Available: 08/06/2025
Job Title:
Bus Monitor Reports to:
Coordinator of Transportation Dept./School:
Transportation Wage/Hour Status:
Nonexempt Duty Days:
10 month Pay Grade:
M45; M60 Fund Source:
199 Date Revised:
August 2017
Primary Purpose: Ride buses and help driver ensure safe and orderly transportation of students. Qualifications: Education/Certification: Not specified
Special Knowledge/ Skills: Ability to follow verbal instructions and communicate effectively Ability to operate safety equipment and adaptive equipment Ability to work well with children with disabilities
Experience: None Major Responsibilities and Duties: Student Management Lift and carry students with disabilities on and off the bus according to their individual needs. Supervise students as they board and leave bus and cross street. Take children into building and help them find their way. Learn and adapt to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs. Manage student behavior and report student discipline problems to appropriate administrator. Communicate with teachers and parents on a daily basis regarding student behavior while on bus. Routes and Schedules Become familiar with all routes to and from school campus to be of assistance to driver. Maintain an updated route schedule. Safety Supervise use of seat belts, harnesses, or car seats by students. Follow emergency procedures and help driver administer first aid, if necessary. Operate equipment according to established safety procedures. Follow established procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting, assisting students, etc. Other Become familiar with and follow procedures established by transportation and special education offices. Help driver keep bus clean. Work irregular hours as needed. Perform other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities: None.
Equipment Used: Wheelchair lift, ramp, lock, and special needs adaptive equipment.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Tools/Equipment Used:
Operate two-way radio; safety equipment including but not limited to flares, reflective signs, and fire extinguisher Posture:
Prolonged sitting; frequent standing and twisting; occasional kneeling/squatting, bending, stooping, and pushing/pulling Motion:
Prolonged sitting; moderate walking; frequent climbing stairs, grasping/squeezing, wrist and shoulder flexion/extension, and reaching Lifting:
Lifting and carrying on a daily basis Environment:
Frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, noise, and vehicle fumes; work around moving vehicles; regularly work irregular hours, and occasionally work prolonged hours Mental Demands:
Maintain emotional control under stress
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.
Approved by Date
Reviewed by Date
Date Posted: 7/22/2025
Location: TRANSPORTATION
Date Available: 08/06/2025
Job Title:
Bus Monitor Reports to:
Coordinator of Transportation Dept./School:
Transportation Wage/Hour Status:
Nonexempt Duty Days:
10 month Pay Grade:
M45; M60 Fund Source:
199 Date Revised:
August 2017
Primary Purpose: Ride buses and help driver ensure safe and orderly transportation of students. Qualifications: Education/Certification: Not specified
Special Knowledge/ Skills: Ability to follow verbal instructions and communicate effectively Ability to operate safety equipment and adaptive equipment Ability to work well with children with disabilities
Experience: None Major Responsibilities and Duties: Student Management Lift and carry students with disabilities on and off the bus according to their individual needs. Supervise students as they board and leave bus and cross street. Take children into building and help them find their way. Learn and adapt to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs. Manage student behavior and report student discipline problems to appropriate administrator. Communicate with teachers and parents on a daily basis regarding student behavior while on bus. Routes and Schedules Become familiar with all routes to and from school campus to be of assistance to driver. Maintain an updated route schedule. Safety Supervise use of seat belts, harnesses, or car seats by students. Follow emergency procedures and help driver administer first aid, if necessary. Operate equipment according to established safety procedures. Follow established procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting, assisting students, etc. Other Become familiar with and follow procedures established by transportation and special education offices. Help driver keep bus clean. Work irregular hours as needed. Perform other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities: None.
Equipment Used: Wheelchair lift, ramp, lock, and special needs adaptive equipment.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Tools/Equipment Used:
Operate two-way radio; safety equipment including but not limited to flares, reflective signs, and fire extinguisher Posture:
Prolonged sitting; frequent standing and twisting; occasional kneeling/squatting, bending, stooping, and pushing/pulling Motion:
Prolonged sitting; moderate walking; frequent climbing stairs, grasping/squeezing, wrist and shoulder flexion/extension, and reaching Lifting:
Lifting and carrying on a daily basis Environment:
Frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, noise, and vehicle fumes; work around moving vehicles; regularly work irregular hours, and occasionally work prolonged hours Mental Demands:
Maintain emotional control under stress
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.
Approved by Date
Reviewed by Date