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Transportation Routing Specialist

Elk River Area School District

River, MN | Full Time

$93k-124k (estimate)

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Transportation Routing Specialist

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Elk River Area School District is Hiring a Transportation Routing Specialist Near River, MN

JobID: 16433

Position Type:
Administration - Non-Licensed/Transportation Routing Specialist

Date Posted:
3/11/2024

Location:
District Office

Date Available:
ASAP

Closing Date:
Until Filled Starting wage: $24.66/hour

Description:

Under the direction of the Manager of Operations - Transportation, the Transportation Routing Specialist establishes and coordinates school bus routing for the district student population to include, but is not limited to general education students, students with special needs, students who are assessed a fee for service, students who ride without fees, and field and athletic trips.

Job Summary:

Prepares and maintains a computerized database of school bus routing and scheduling information.
Determines number of stops, length of route, and runs per shift based on defined criteria.
Determines number of vehicles necessary to meet route demands.
Monitors changing traffic situations and adjusts current bus schedule, if necessary.
Establishes emergency routes according to land topography and existing hazards.
Develops and implements policies and procedures for data collection, manipulation and dissemination, including downloads, day care information, new students and dropped students.
Reviews regular and exceptional student bus schedules and routes for efficiency of operation and use of buses. Estimates costs of revised schedules, when route revisions proposed.
Assists contract personnel with the TransFinder computerized routing software, as needed.
Responds to inquiries from parents, staff, and the general public to resolve scheduling, routing and related student transportation issues, complaints and conflicts.
Notifies bus contractors, District staff, and public regarding all additions, deletions, and changes to school bus routes, student assignments, and schedules.
Coordinates with bus contractor management, dispatchers and safety supervisors regarding District routing policies, standards, and procedures.
Develops and maintains database information used to provide statistical documentation for the state transportation report.
Creates, updates, and maintains all transportation maps and digitized computer overlays of District roads, highways, and school boundaries.
Verifies safety, efficiency and economy of the routes by analyzing monthly load counts, and ensuring bus route combinations and schedules conform to maintain operation within District guidelines and overall allocations.
Maintains current knowledge of state and federal laws, regulations and pending legislation regarding school bus transportation, standards for school bus construction, transportation of students with special needs, and related transportation issues.
Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the Manager of Operations - Transportation may assign.

Qualifications:

Requires High School Diploma or equivalent.
2 years of higher education is preferred.
Knowledge of and experience with PC software, word processing, spreadsheets, and/or databases.
Ability to maintain regular attendance, which includes completing an assigned day.