Monitors - Gardner

Van Pool Transportation LLC What We Offer: Competitive salary. Comprehensive paid training program. Great company culture. Ability to give back to the community. Average 20-29 Hours/Per Week 5 days a week split shift Benefits: Life Insurance $10,000 paid by the Company Options for Dental & Vision paid by Employee 40 hours of earned Sick Time 2 Paid Holidays (Thanksgiving and Day After Thanksgiving) Start and end your day at home Monitor Job Description Van Pool Transportation is dedicated to providing a superior level of special transportation services to our schools, students and communities. Critical to our success is the performance of our drivers and monitors. This job description summarizes some of the duties and responsibilities our drivers and monitors are expected to fulfill. You may be needed to perform other duties and responsibilities as the situation dictates or as assigned by your supervisor. Essential Job Duties Safely assist students as needed. This includes helping them enter and exit the vehicle, using the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belts, and safely securing them in car seats and booster seats. Lifting may be required. Monitor student behavior to provide appropriate guidance, feedback, and direction when necessary. • Report unsafe and inappropriate student behavior to management; follow directions and implement corrective steps as assigned. Must be able to communicate effectively and clearly in (English) with students, parents, teachers, and Van Pool staff. Must demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills while using Van Pool’s two-way radio system. Must have the physical capability to safely install car seats and booster seats. Must comply with all policies and procedures as identified in the Employee Handbook, Company training sessions, and bi-weekly newsletters. Must be available for both morning (5:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.) and afternoon (1:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.) routes. Must be able to follow written and verbal directions and instructions from supervisors. Must demonstrate a willingness to work effectively with school age children with special needs. Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license or ID. Must pass CORI, SORI, and fingerprint tests and random drug screenings. Physical Requirements Be able to perform First Aid and CPR during training and during an actual emergency. Be able to enter and exit the vehicle routinely, safely, and without difficulty. Be able to remove snow and ice from the vehicle during the winter weather. Be able to complete a pre and post trip vehicle inspection. Be able to enter and exit the vehicle multiple times in order to conduct a thorough inspection for student safety. Be able to assist students on and off the van in the case of an emergency. Lifting may be required. Must be able to position wheelchairs and safely install and secure wheelchair restraints. Must be able to manually operate the wheelchair lift when necessary. For 35 years, Van Pool has been providing safe, reliable, cost-effective transportation services for children with special needs to and from schools all over Massachusetts and Connecticut. Whether you’re a student, a parent or a school administrator, you can count on Van Pool to be there when you need us.