Transportation - Safety & Behavior Coordinator

Position: Transportation Safety & Behavior Coordinator

Location: Transportation

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Essential Functions

• Support a safe and positive transportation environment by assisting with student behavior concerns on buses and in loading/unloading areas. Partner with district staff and families to address behavioral issues, reinforce expectations, and implement disciplinary procedures when necessary.
• Answer and/or direct phone calls and provide information as needed; communicate with students, parents, staff, drivers and members of the public regarding weather and transportation related issues.
• Report and document incidents such as stop-arm violations, log communications related to students, transportation, and complaints, maintain records on disruptive students, and download videos for submission to law enforcement.
• Provide guidance and support to transportation personnel in maintaining safe operating procedures and practices.
• Assist in scheduling bus repairs, maintaining inventory supplies, and other transportation related equipment.
• Ensure continuous compliance with evolving state and federal laws, including DOT standards and driver certification requirements.
• Collaborate with the District Trainers to schedule new employee onboarding, maintain driver evaluation calendars, and oversee van training certification requirements.
• Oversee day-to-day transportation operations in the absence of the Transportation Director.
• Serve as a backup bus driver and dispatcher by covering open routes and assisting with transportation dispatch operations as needed.
• Attend and participate in department meetings and required training.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of District policies and procedures; thorough knowledge of the School Crisis Planning Guide; general knowledge of stop arm violation and pre-trip inspection forms and log books; thorough knowledge of mileage recording documents; ability to schedule and monitor transportation staff; ability to operate bus, forklift, and plow truck; ability to operate a two-way radio; general knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Routing and Planning software; ability to make arithmetic calculations; general knowledge of First Aid; ability to implement and model the "Code of Conduct"; ability establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and parents. Knowledge of driver training requirements, DMV regulations, licensing procedures, and Clearinghouse requirements.

Education and Experience

Associates/Technical degree and experience working with transportation safety and student managing student behaviors. Or an equivalent combination of education and similar work experience.

Special Requirements

• Air Brakes
• Two Way Radio Training
• TCIT training
• First Aid and CPR
• Valid commercial driver's license with Passenger and School Bus endorsement.

Compensation: $25.96 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience.

Work Schedule: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., including a one-hour lunch break. This position follows a 193-day annual work schedule.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• • Choose from 3 plan offerings
  • District contribution as noted in Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Dental Insurance
• • District contribution as noted in Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Paid leave as noted in the Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Group Life Insurance paid for by the District
• Long-Term Disability
• • Employees are required to enroll and pay for this benefit
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• • No cost to employees
• Voluntary Benefits (Employee-Paid):
• • Voluntary Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment
  • Vision insurance
  • Pet insurance
  • Aflac offerings:
  • • Short-Term Disability (STD)
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity
    • Accident
    • Ben Extend