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.
• Keep accurate and current records of training, driver history, accidents and route mileage.
• High frequency of telephone use: drivers calling in sick, addressing parental concerns; route related questions; communicating with building administrators.
• 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

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. 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $60,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person