Field Supervisor, Transportation

Days Per Year: 226

MIN: $24.75

MID: $29.11

JOB TITLE: Field Supervisor – Transportation

Transportation Department

REPORTS TO: Director of Transportation

Transportation Administrator

WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Non-Exempt

PAY GRADE: AUX 9

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The Transportation Field Supervisor will serve as the frontline supervisor of the employees assigned to their campuses and will be responsible for all safety issues that pertain to their school and the drivers on those campuses.

All employees of Spring ISD are expected to be service-oriented, relationship-centered and outcome-driven. They are required to act with integrity, support organizational goals, communicate in a clear and respectful manner, champion the needs of our students and drive continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• High School graduate or GED from an accredited institution
• Valid Texas commercial driver’s license (Class A or B) with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements
• Texas School Bus Driver’s Certification
• Minimum two (2) years as a school bus driver in a Texas public school district

Preferred:

• Texas Association for Pupil Transportation (TAPT) Supervisor Certification
• Knowledge and experience with Spring ISD district boundaries

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Direct and schedule personnel
• Excellent attitude and student management skills
• Motivate, train, and mentor employees
• Excellent conflict resolution skills
• Good clerical and computer skills
• Knowledge and understanding of all phases of student transportation
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

MAJOR RESPONISIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Manage and evaluate employees assigned to their specific campuses
• Effectively respond to Stakeholder concerns with guidance from administrators.
• Make operational decisions utilizing collaboration and industry best practices
• Maintain a professional working relationship with direct reports
• Mentor and coach employees to constantly improve job performance
• Monitor assigned employees’ payroll to ensure proper documentation of overtime, absences, etc.
• Work with school officials to create school bus safety programs and safety incentives for the students.
• Oversee safe loading and unloading procedures at the schools.
• Ensure all drivers have seating charts for elementary and middle school students on file at Transportation with copies attached to a master folder and accident procedure packets.
• Ensure their drivers complete state counts correctly and in a timely manner.
• Assist the Routing team to collect and track all data for state counts.
• Assess routes, driving directions, stop locations for hazardous areas, parent concerns etc. and provide recommendations to the Routing Team.
• Spot check master map folders to make certain maps are kept up to date and marked with the correct stops.
• Screen and interview applicants.
• Spot checks buses for cleanliness.
• Monitor staff to ensure they are completing pre-trip inspections and following all district procedures and industry best practices
• Assist with beginning and end of the year activities, Hiring events, graduations, committee activities, etc.
• Substitutes on routes as needed.
• Work flexible and prolonged hours, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Adhere to established routes and schedules as assigned, arrange appointments and personal business so as not to interfere with scheduled duties
• Actively work to foster an atmosphere of trust within the department
• Conduct monthly professional development meetings with their team.
• Performs other duties as assigned

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: physical mobility, prolonged sitting, repetitive hand and arm motions, some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling. This position will also require traveling within the district. Mental demands: Maintain emotional control, ability to effectively communicate in both oral and written in English for safety reasons. Environmental conditions: work outside and inside; moderate exposure to extreme temperature (hot and cold) and vehicle fumes

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required.