First Student - Southfield, MI
posted 2 months ago
Full-time
Southfield, MI
10,001+ employees
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
About the position
The Monitor/Aide at First Student plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of passengers during transportation. This position involves operational oversight, assisting drivers, and maintaining a positive environment for students and school personnel.
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
Requirements
- Good verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Early morning availability
- Judgement/problem solving skills
- Ability to manage high degrees of stress
Benefits
- Tremendous Career Advancement Opportunities
- Positive and rewarding work environment
