Transportation Coordinator

Title: Transportation Coordinator

Schedule:  Monday-Friday/261 days per year

Pay:  $60,000 - $66,500

Reports to:   Director of Support Services

Purpose and Objectives of the Position:  The Transportation Coordinator will coordinate bus drivers’ assignments, schedules, route assignments and vehicles to provide safe and efficient pupil transportation services.

Essential Job Functions:

• Conduct periodic checks for efficiency of services and employee productivity.
• Preparation of special education bus routes; assures route descriptions and student data are current.
• Preparation of regular bus routes; and assures route descriptions are current.
• Keep accurate and current records of training, driver history, accidents
• High frequency of telephone use: drivers calling in sick, addressing parental concerns; route related questions; communicating with building administrators.
• Maintain accurate and complete boundary maps through transportation routing software.
• Ability to react to change and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive manner, meeting deadlines as assigned.
• Conforms with and knows all State laws, regulations, and district policies regarding school transportation for regular and special education.
• Responsible for driver training and is the immediate supervisor of the transportation “Driver Trainers.”
• Plan and present of the monthly Driver’s Safety Meetings as required by State law.
• Supervises the district’s drug and alcohol testing.

Miscellaneous Additional Duties:                                                                                                  

• Availability to fulfill the duties of a bus driver upon necessity.
• Assist with new driver training and remedial training of current employees.
• Provide instruction during periodic in-service and training meetings.
• Perform periodic driver performance evaluations.
• Organize and conduct the interviews and hiring process of applicants for bus positions.
• Participate in investigative interrogatories with law enforcement officials.
• Participate in accident reporting and investigation.
• Be on-call to address and handle off-hour emergencies.

Student Management:                                                                                                                                 

• Handle school bus safety and behavior referrals in cooperation with the Director of Support Services and Administrators.
• Provide corrective interaction when necessary.                                                                    

Supervisory Responsibilities:                                                                                                                    

• Assist the Director of Support Services with the supervision of regular route and special education drivers and aides.

• Schedule routes, drivers and sub drivers with accuracy.

• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Support Services.

• Create a positive and professional work environment.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:                                                       

• Requires prolonged sitting, walking, or driving.
• Requires driving skills, which include turning and reaching, and the ability to operate a vehicle at night.
• Occasional exposure to various outdoor elements when investigating accidents or other responsibilities which would involve exposure to outdoor elements year round.
• Must have ability to remain focused under stressful situations which could include severe student misconduct, “lost” or “misplaced” students, dissatisfied parents, mechanical emergencies, etc.
• Must work in a noisy, crowded, stressful environment, with numerous interruptions.
• Must work in and around dust, fumes, and odors.                                                                                                        

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Acceptable Report from criminal history inquiry; acceptable driving record and acceptable to insurance underwriter; pass bus driver physical exam and pre-employment, random, and/or reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol screening.
• CDL license with proper endorsements.
• Defensive Driving and First Aid Certification.
• Previous experience in a similar position is a plus.
• Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Capable of multi-tasking.
• Experience operating office equipment, computers, district software, and driving all types of school buses.
• Ability to observe and follow all school district policies at all times.
• Ability to implement and follow all district health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
• Must verify good health by passing a physical examination that includes TB and drug test as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Desire to continue career improvement by enhancing skills and job performance.
• Ability to keep student and personnel information and records confidential.

Terms of Employment:  At Will and Exempt Position.  Salary to be established by the Board.

Evaluation:  Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the USD 450 Board of Education’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel and this job description.

Salary : $60,000 - $66,500