Bus Monitor

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •High school diploma
• •Good driving record
• •Required training
• •Valid state driver's license
• •Ability to operate a school bus
• •Ability to exert up to ten pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects
• •Ability to lift and/or carry weights of up to fifty pounds
• •Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things
• •Ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information
• •Ability to read a variety of policy and procedures manuals, maps, driver handbooks, regulations, etc.
• •Ability to prepare various logs and reports accurately
• •Ability to speak with and before others with clarity, voice control and confidence
• •Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form
• •Ability to make routine independent judgments in absence of supervision
• •Ability to comprehend and interpret received information
• •Ability to record and deliver information
• •Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• •Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with persons of varying educational backgrounds
• •Ability to add and subtract totals, to multiply and divide, and to determine time
• •Ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape, and visually read various information
• •Ability to coordinate hands and eyes in operating motor vehicles
• •Ability to handle a variety of items, control knobs, buttons, switches, catches, etc.
• •Moderate levels of eye/hand/foot coordination
• •Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
• •Ability to be adaptable to performing in uncomfortable physical conditions and under stress when confronted with emergency situations or tight deadlines
• •Ability to talk and/or hear
• •Thorough knowledge of the methods, procedures and policies of the Transportation Department as they pertain to the performance of duties of the Bus Monitor
• •Knowledge of the laws, ordinances, standards and regulations pertaining to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position
• •Knowledge of the organization of the department and of related departments and agencies
• •Knowledge of the functions and interrelationships of Florence 1 Schools
• •Ability to use independent judgment as needed in performing routine tasks
• •Ability to read and interpret maps, policy manuals, and related materials pertaining to the responsibilities of the job
• •Knowledge of the terminology used within the department
• •Ability to drive with skill and care, despite noise and other distractions
• •Ability to maintain discipline and handle difficult situations with tact and patience
• •Ability to react calmly and quickly in emergency situations
• •Mathematical ability to handle required calculations
• •Ability to learn and utilize new skills and information to improve job performance and efficiency
• •Knowledge of the standard tools, materials and practices of the trade
• •Skills in the care and use of required tools and equipment
• •Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade
• •Ability to maintain high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities
• •Ability to maintain high quality communication and interaction with all District departments and divisions, co-workers and the public
• •Ability to perform described Specific Duties and Responsibilities and related assignments efficiently and effectively
• •Ability to complete assigned work within deadlines in accordance with directives, District policy, standards and prescribed procedures
• •Ability to remain accountable to assigned responsibilities in the technical, human and conceptual areas
• •Ability to attend and remain at work regularly and adhere to District policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness
• •Ability to maintain an enthusiastic, self-reliant and self-starting approach to meet job responsibilities and accountability
• •Ability to anticipate work to be done, and initiate proper and acceptable direction for the completion of work with a minimum of supervision and instruction
• •Ability to exercise analytical judgment in areas of responsibility
• •Ability to identify problems or situations as they occur, and specify decision objectives
• •Ability to identify or assist in identifying alternative solutions to problems or situations
• •Ability to implement decisions in accordance with prescribed and effective policies and procedures
• •Ability to monitor the activities/behavior of the student body to ensure student safety and well-being
• •Ability to exercise supervision instruction and direction, and strive to meet the goals and objectives of same
• •Ability to share knowledge with managers, supervisors and staff for mutual and district benefit
• •Ability to develop and maintain cooperative and courteous relationships with department employees, staff and managers in other departments, representatives from organizations, and the public
• •Ability to tactfully and effectively handle requests, suggestions and complaints from other departments and persons in order to maintain good will within the District
• •Ability to plan and organize daily work routine
• •Ability to establish priorities for the completion of work in accordance with sound time-management methodology
• •Ability to avoid duplication of effort
• •Ability to estimate expected time of completion of elements of work and establish a personal schedule accordingly
• •Ability to adhere to all safety and housekeeping standards established by the District and various regulatory agencies