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Van and Bus Monitor/Assistant - Part Time

Posted: 08/26/2025

Pay: From $20.50 per hour

Job description:

Vision Transportation is a family owned and operated company who believes in a fun, friendly work environment. We proudly support communities in the following school districts: ISD 727, ISD 728, and ISD 885. We have offices located in Big Lake, Elk River, Rogers, Zimmerman, and St. Michael-Albertville.

Work locations vary based on need. We are currently looking for reliable assistants to join our Elk River team!

Assisting bus and van drivers is a meaningful way to serve your community and positively impact students’ lives every day. We are looking for kind, reliable, and safety conscious people with a passion for helping kids from all backgrounds and abilities.

Hours range from 10-15 hours a week. Candidates must be available Monday–Friday and routes are approximately 1 hour in the morning and 1 hour in the afternoon. Start times vary by route, but are usually between the following hours:

· Morning between 5am-7am

· Midday around 11am

· Afternoons between 1:30pm–3pm

This is a consistent part-time position requiring daily attendance.

We offer:

Positive and supportive work environment

Competitive pay rates

Paid training

Supplemental healthcare plans

401k employer matching after 6 months of active employment

No nights, weekends, or holidays

Summer hours optional

Responsibilities

Ride along with the bus/van driver and proactively and attentively assist special needs students with loading/unloading; maintain proficiency in the safe operation of securing car seats, booster seats, seat belts, and harnesses

Assist with implementing individual student plans, and managing student behaviors while in transport between schools and student stops as recommended by Vision, route paperwork, and school districts

Maintain proficiency in the safe operation of the hydraulic lift apparatus and securing wheelchairs as applicable

Attend all required training and safety meetings

Demonstrates professional, respectful, safe, and responsible behavior at all times and while communicating with staff, school personnel, parents, and students

Assist in maintaining a clean vehicle

All other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

  • Climbing on and off a bus or van, bending, twisting, and squatting to assist students as needed, sitting for extended periods, walking up and down the bus aisle to check students, seats, and exits
  • Will require some periods of exposure to elements
  • Capable of assisting and moving students whose mobility is impaired and any student as necessary.
  • Ability to lift minimum of 50 pounds

Must Have:

Valid MN driver’s license or MN ID

High school diploma or equivalent

Be 18 years of age or older

M-F availability

Preferred:

Experience with kids

Promotion opportunities available: Van Driver positions and paid training to get CDL to become a Bus Driver or a Trip Driver.

TO APPLY: Visit our website: www.visionmidwest.com under the "employment" tab and "apply today"
Once your application is submitted, our recruitment team will reach out to you.
Thank you for considering Vision Transportation.