Bus Monitor

Job Summary:

As a Bus Monitor with Gwinnett County Public Schools, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and well-being of our students while they are being transported to and from school. This position requires a high level of attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide emergency support to medically fragile students and intervene as needed to ensure their safety and well-being.
• Assist bus managers with students while riding, loading, and unloading the bus, maintaining knowledge of each student's individual needs and requirements.
• Monitor the status of students on the bus and provide assistance or notify qualified personnel as required.
• Assist bus managers with responsibility for all equipment, including inspecting and maintaining assigned buses and equipment, and maintaining knowledge of operation of bus communications and safety equipment.
• Maintain knowledge of routes, riders, and emergency plans, and demonstrate ability to conduct Emergency Bus Evacuation Procedures as needed.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with special needs students preferred.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions quickly and accurately, and to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to exhibit a positive attitude.

Physical Demands:

The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. In case of emergency, the employee must be able to lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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