Bus Monitor

Position Type:TransportationDate Posted:1/21/2026Location:Transportation - Bus GarageDistrict:Ypsilanti Community SchoolsYpsilanti Community SchoolsTransportation DepartmentPosition Title: Bus MonitorBuilding: District-WideReports to: Transportation Director and/or designeeHourly Rate: $17.25 (after probation $17.50 per hour)District Description:Ypsilanti Community Schools is a small urban district conveniently centered around the major freeways (I-94 & US-23) within 5 minutes of Eastern Michigan University, 15 minutes from the University of Michigan. We have approximately 3,900 students, 3 Early Childhood Learning Centers, 1 International Baccalaureate with Prek-5, 3 Elementaries, 1 Middle School, and 1 High School which features 2 programs within the building STEM and AC Tech, and 1 Alternative Education building (ACCE). YCS is a systemic reconfiguration Blueprint District which aims to dramatically improve student learning in a short amount of time, anchoring a culture of collective responsibility that is collegial, collaborative, and professional. It aims to ground a safe, orderly and respectful environment for all students that promotes excellence.Position Description:To transport students to and from school and other sites within designated route(s) and to ensure the safety of the student passengers while in a school vehicle. Employees in this classification receive general supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures. This job class is responsible for the monitoring of behavior of students on the bus and enforcing the safety rules.Qualifications:High School Diploma or equivalentKnowledge of first aid protocolAbility to pass a DOT drug and alcohol testAbility to pass a LiveScan background checkAbility to take Early Childhood classes and pass them.CPR TrainingPosition Responsibilities:Knows the route and remains alert to monitor the welfare of passengers while in routeCommunicates behavior problems and conditions of various stops with the driverAssists in pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the busAssists students in the loading and unloading processCooperates and communicates with school personnel, students, and parentsAttends all safety and training meetingsConducts emergency evacuation from the bus, including use of exiting by emergency doorOpens and closes service doors and moves up and down steps multiple times dailyCleans the inside of the busAssists driver when necessary to safely direct the vehicle backwardsThe Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationalorigin, immigration status, sex (including sexual orientation or transgender identity),disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry,genetic information, or any legally protected category not otherwise listed, (collectively,