Supervisor - Transportation (25-26)

Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Reports to: Director of Transportation

Pay Grade: TR - PG 8

Dept./School: Transportation

Date Revised: 7/1/2025

Work Days: 187

Fund: General

Primary Purpose:

Responsible for managing school bus drivers and monitors to ensure safe, efficient student transportation. Oversees performance, schedules routes, enforces safety regulations, conducts training, and addresses compliance and student welfare issues.

Qualifications:

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Ability to understand and execute detailed written or oral instructions
• Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge in the operation and maintenance of commercial motor vehicles and all laws, regulations, and ordinances governing pupil transportation.
• Knowledge of pupil transportation emergency procedures.
• Skill in student management techniques, including special needs students.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work responsibilities.
• Must be able to obtain Texas Association of Pupil Transportation Official Certification
• Ability to communicate, direct, and supervise personnel
• Ability to operate and oversee daily operations
• Ability to communicate effectively with campus principals
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents in a conflict resolution setting
• Ability to pass the DOT Physical and complete the Texas School Bus Certification Program
• Must pass randomly administered drug and alcohol tests (a refusal for drug and or alcohol test will be considered an automatic positive)

Experience/Requirements

• Five years experience in transportation supervisory - preferred
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements
• Experience as a school bus driver
• Strong understanding of transportation safety regulations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively manage drivers
• Leadership abilities to motivate and train staff
• Ability to work flexible hours, including early mornings and afternoons
• Assist in the investigation of accidents involving WISD Transportation vehicles.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows/Google Suite, Office Professional and other various programs (GPS, Routing and Video Software)
• Experience in State and Federal laws regarding the transportation of Special Needs and ESSA qualifying students

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Driver Supervision/Management

Training and Development

Compliance and Safety

Administrative Tasks

Other

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Oversee drivers and monitors on a daily basis.

General Employee Requirements:

• Quality of Work – complete assignments meeting quality standards, to include accuracy, neatness, thoroughness and adherence to standards and safety rules.
• Quantity of Work – demonstrate the ability to manage several responsibilities simultaneously, perform work in a productive and timely manner, and meet work schedules.
• Work Habits – display a positive, cooperative attitude toward work assignments, working diligently to accomplish tasks assigned.
• Communication – communicate in a positive manner with others, to include listening and responding appropriately, expressing ideas orally and in writing in a manner that helps build a positive climate for the organization.
• Dependability – adhere to time frames, monitor projects and exercise follow-through, be on time for meetings and appointments, and respond appropriately to instructions and procedures.
• Cooperation – work well with co-workers and supervisors as a contributing team member, demonstrate consideration of and maintain rapport with others, and help others willingly.
• Initiative – seek and assume greater responsibility, monitor projects independently as required, and follow through appropriately.
• Adaptability – adjust well to any change in duties, procedures, supervisors or work environment, accept new ideas and approaches to work, and respond appropriately to constructive criticism and suggestions for work improvement.
• Judgment – effectively analyze problems, determine appropriate action for solutions, and use logical thinking to exhibit timely and decisive action.
• Attendance – attend work on a consistent basis, taking care to consider the use and number of absences in accordance with policy so that the organization is not negatively impacted.
Punctuality – arrive to work and depart from work according to department and district requirements

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; district vehicle; school bus

Posture: Prolonged sitting; frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Frequent walking; regular grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, and reaching; regular driving

Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Environment: Work outside and inside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, noise, vibration; exposure to chemical hazards; work around vehicles and machinery with moving parts; regularly work irregular hours; occasional prolonged hours; frequent district wide travel; occasional statewide travel

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress

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