About this role
TITLE
Bus Monitor
ESS employee - ESS.com - This job is for the 26-27 school year, and the bus monitor will be an employee of ESS and work with the Elbert County School District. All applicants must also apply through ESS.com.
JOB DESCRIPTION
SCHOOL BUS MONITOR
REPORTS TO
Director of Transportation / ESS Supervisor
FLSA STATUS
Non-Exempt
SUPERVISES
n/a
POSITION STATUS
Non-Contracted / Hourly
EVALUATION
Position evaluated by Director of Transportation and ESS Supervisor
WORK YEAR
180 days / 4 hours per day
EVALUATION INSTRUMENT
Local
SALARY SCHEDULE
Transportation Salary Schedule
RETIREMENT
Not Eligible – Hourly employee
Employed by ESS
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Salary and benefits shall be paid according to system's approved salary schedule.
- Length of work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the system.
- ESS Employee -salary, retirement, and benefits eligibility through ESS
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum age of 18
- State approved High School Diploma or Equivalency
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of school bus rules and regulations. Knowledge of school bus safety procedures.
Ability to secure students in a safe riding position and to reposition physically impaired
students as needed. Knowledge of techniques and procedures used in working with students
with disabilities. Ability to communicate effectively with students, including those with
disabilities. Ability to communicate effectively with bus driver, parents, and school personnel.
Knowledge of First Aid and CPR. Ability to follow directions and work as a team.
JOB GOAL
To assist bus driver in transporting students, including those with disabilities, in a safe,
efficient and timely manner.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Manages student behavior in accordance with the laws of the state of Georgia and the policies
of the state and local Board of Education.
2. Helps provide maximum safety for passengers while on the bus and during loading
and unloading.
3. Communicates effectively with the school, staff, and public.
4. Assists bus drivers during operation of a lift to load and off-load wheel chairs.
5. Assists bus drivers in securing wheel chairs.
6. Helps adjust seat belts for students with disabilities who use regular bus seats on special education buses.
7. Maintains constant surveillance of fragile, medically classified students who ride special
education buses.
8. Helps keep assigned bus clean and sanitary at all times.
9. Participates in training, including CPR and First Aid, as requested.
10. Performs other tasks consistent with goals and objectives that support the vision and
mission of the Elbert County School System.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.
12. Regularly, predictably and reliably at work.
13. Ability to be present at the physical work site
14. Meets the certification requirements of the school system
15. Constant or consistent ability to supervise and manage students.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force as needed to move objects.
Other physical demands: Prolonged periods of standing and walking, generally 85% of the day.
All employees are required to submit to a criminal record check. The Elbert County School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation in any of its employment practices, educational programs, services or activities. The Elbert County School System is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Description / July 2025