Transportation Coordinator

POSITION TITLE:

Transportation Coordinator

REPORTS TO:

Transportation Director

BEGINNING DATE:

Open Until Filled

NATURE OF WORK:

An employee in this class assists the Transportation Director in the management of the daily operations of the school transportation program within an assigned area. Work is planned and directed through the interpretation and application of guidelines. The employee is expected to resolve most problems and to confer with the Director of Transportation on problems of policy. Work is performed under general supervision. Administrative supervision is exercised over a number of school transportation employees.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Ability to communicate effectively with parents and establish and maintain positive public relations with the clientele in his geographic area
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with school staffs, bus drivers and county office staff
• Ability to gather and analyze data
• Ability to compile and summarize information
• Ability to prioritize and schedule variable work
• Ability to learn, interpret and explain policies and regulations
• Knowledge of general office practices and machines, including electronic typewriter, calculator, fax machine, copiers, computer skills (IBM compatible preferred)

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

• High School graduate
• Bus Driver experience
• An equivalent combination of education and work experience

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 12 months

SALARY: Salary Grade 65

FLSA Status: Exempt

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Gather and update bus run information for TIMS office, and maintain current transportation information for transportation office, bus drivers and schools.
• Conduct performance evaluations for assigned bus drivers.
• Fill out required reports (Principals Bus Report TD-2, Regular Pupil/Regular Bus Report TD-2R) as required.
• Inspect assigned buses for cleanliness, condition of seats, vandalism, body damage, and inventory of first aid kits, fire extinguishers, blood-borne pathogens kits.
• Supervise 20-40 bus drivers within assigned school district, create congenial work atmosphere for drivers, assist drivers with any needs or problems that occur, provide for discipline of drivers in accordance with state and local guidelines, rules and regulations.
• Maintain payroll for bus drivers, keep daily time sheets, fill out salary agreements, turn in monthly time sheets to Central Office, report all changes in driver status to Central Office (contract hours, dismissals, etc.).
• Coordinate extra programs: (Pre-K, Vocations) report extra mileage and cost to Transportation Office.
• Notify mechanic of any mechanical problems recorded on daily sign-in sheets.
• Investigate bus accidents involving assigned school buses and fill out accident reports.
• Report road hazards, problems with bus stops, bus turn-arounds, etc. to Transportation Director.
• Coordinate activity buses with schools in assigned area.
• Assist in coordination of Department of Transportation (DOT) Drug Testing.
• Any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Transportation Director.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to stand, sit, or walk for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms routinely.
• Ability to bend, stoop, carry, push, or pull.
• Ability to carry furniture such as tables and chairs, supplies and materials
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds routinely and 30 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to visually and orally communicate with staff and students.
• Must be able to drive to variety of school sites.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

Onslow County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities.

EOE

Salary : $55,000 - $65,000