UTS is hiring School Bus and Van Monitors for Cincinnati area schools. Our monitors assist the drivers in providing safe and reliable transportation.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Monitors and assists clients during the loading and unloading process and while the vehicle is in operation.
- Secures passengers for transportation by buckling seatbelts or fastening wheelchairs with tie-down straps.
- Reviews the driver’s manifest at each pick-up and drop-off location to ensure the names of each client are listed before transport takes place and confirms with the driver that all clients have been accounted for.
- Obtains and verifies identification from a pre-authorized adult when transporting a client of a minor age to a drop-off location.
- Cleans and inspects the inside of vehicles before and after each scheduled shift.
- Maintains relationships with other monitors and drivers to stay informed on the behavior and/or needs of the client.
- Follows procedures for response to accidents and emergency situations.
- Enforces and abides by safety rules and regulations.
- Completes incident reports as needed and submits forms to management.
Qualifications:
- Must meet physical requirements as needed to assist with the loading and unloading of students and students with special needs.
- Must pass a drug and alcohol test.
- Ability to interact clearly and effectively, in both written and oral communication, with supervisor, clients, and staff.
- Must presents oneself in a professional manner, showing respect towards others, consistently places needs of clients first and displays honesty and integrity both inside and outside the workplace.
- Ability to handle difficult situations. Demonstrates sensitivity and care to the needs of all clients.
- Must satisfactorily complete and pass all training and attend in-service meetings in order to remain qualified.
- Must be safety conscious about the work environment and the transportation of clients.