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Monitor/Aide

@ First Student

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Surrey, British Columbia

$20.15/hrPart-time
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Overview

First Student is hiring a part-time Monitor/Aide to oversee passenger welfare on school bus routes and assist drivers with safe operation. The role involves daily route oversight, loading and securing wheelchairs, and early morning availability, at $20.15 per hour.

Pay:

$20.15 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Monitor passenger welfare on the route
  • Communicate behaviour problems and stop conditions to the driver
  • Assist with pre-trip and post-trip inspections
  • Help students load and unload, including wheelchairs
  • Conduct emergency evacuation drills and procedures

Requirements summary:

  • Good verbal communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Early morning availability
  • Judgement and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to manage high levels of stress
  • Ability to load, secure and unload wheelchairs

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emergency exit door
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Employer posting date
2026-10-06
First seen by our source
2026-10-13
Source record updated
2026-10-20

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentCustomer service
Scheduleday
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingVehicle, Client sites
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer none
LanguagesEnglish
Encouraged to applyWomen, People with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, Racialized people
Perks mentionedPaid training

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Caring for students is our first priority.

Full company description

As the leading pupil transportation solutions provider for school districts in North America, First Student provides the best start and finish to every school day. Our teams complete five and a half million student journeys each day, moving more students than all U.S. airlines combined. We operate more than 44,500 vehicles in 41 U.S. states and 8 Canadian provinces/territories. What makes First Student the right choice for your school district's needs? Our partnerships: We believe great transportation is always the result of close, trusted partnerships with the school districts we serve. Understanding that needs change sometimes throughout the school year, our goal is to remain responsive to your district's needs. We work closely with school districts to ensure the transportation solutions we provide represent a collective, forward-thinking response to the needs of your district and community. Our engagement: We believe education offers a child – and their family – the foundation needed to lead a productive and successful life. We support education by making sure children have a safe and reliable way to get to and from school each day. Students start and end their school days with us, and we recognize the opportunity we have to impact each student’s day in a positive manner. Our people: Our people are our advantage. With a team of highly-trained drivers and the industry’s strongest safety record, we’re able to leverage the best practices, technologies and processes needed to deliver quality, consistent service. Visit http://www.firststudentinc.com for more information about how First Student is Caring for students, today, tomorrow, together.®

LinkedIn followers
87,915
People associated on LinkedIn
17,995
Reported office locations
  • 191 Rosa Parks St, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, US
Business categories
  • Transportation
Other recorded names
  • First Student
Specialties
  • Full Turn-key Contracting
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Route Optimization with First Planning Solutions
  • Management Services
  • Bus Maintenance
  • Pre-owned Bus Sales
  • School Bus Rentals
  • School Bus Driver
  • CDL Driver
  • Electric School Buses
  • Fleet Electrification
  • Infrastructure
  • EV School Buses
  • Consulting
  • Training
  • Safety
  • and Improving Student's Transportation Experience
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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Reported total investment
0

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As the leading pupil transportation solutions provider for school districts in North America, First Student provides the best start and finish to every school day. Our teams complete five and a half million student journeys each day, moving more students than all U.S. airlines combined. We operate more than 44,500 vehicles in 41 U.S. states and 8 Canadian provinces/territories. What makes First Student the right…

FieldValue
IndustrySchool and Employee Bus Services
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersCincinnati, Ohio
Organization typePrivately Held
SpecialtiesFull Turn-key ContractingGlobal Positioning SystemsRoute Optimization with First Planning SolutionsManagement ServicesBus MaintenancePre-owned Bus SalesSchool Bus RentalsSchool Bus DriverCDL DriverElectric School Buses
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Job description

Now Hiring Monitor/Aide
At First Student, our Monitors/Aides are a constant reflection of our company's commitment to safety and customer service. The Monitor/Aide is responsible for providing operational oversight, day-to-day management, and assists drivers in safe operation of routes. This position pays $20.15 per hour

At First Student, we are proud to offer:
• Tremendous Career Advancement Opportunities due to a strong presence across North America
• Positive and rewarding work environment

Monitor/Aide 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

Monitor/Aide Required Experience and Skills:
• Good verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Early morning availability
• Judgement/problem solving skills
• Ability to manage high degrees of stress

• This position requires you to load, secure and unload wheelchairs.

First Student's commitment to putting our customers first, dedication to safety, and an ambition to deliver dependable transportation makes for a working environment you'll love. As a huge company with 120,000 staff and over 2.5 billion customers worldwide, you'll also enjoy security, a brilliant future, and excellent training.
Apply today to join our team!

We aspire to have a culture where all people are First. We strive to attract and retain a diverse workforce therefore all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We encourage applications from women, persons with a disability, Indigenous peoples and members of a visible minority. First is an equal opportunity employer and by doing so we will sustain and promote an inclusive culture that supports future growth for all. First is committed to providing reasonable accommodation at all stages of the hiring process and encourage all applicants who may require such accommodation to let us know.

First for a reason:

At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.

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