Transportation Route Specialist - Transportation

SUMMARY:

Under the general direction of an assigned supervisor, this position entails monitoring and coordinating the daily transportation needs of the school system as it relates to routing and scheduling. In addition, driving specific routes will be an integral part of the job. The ability to work in a highly demanding and ever-changing environment is paramount.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Develops, controls, and maintains all bus routes within the assigned area.

• Coordinates with the Transportation Supervisor and principals in the assigned area to ensure necessary support.

• Maintains necessary records, charts, maps, correspondence, etc. for efficient performance of job duties.

• Ability to effectively utilize technological devices and software to enhance productivity.

• Provides accurate documentation to the Supervisor for the preparation of the State Foundation Report.

• Coordinates special programs in accordance with transportation needs.

• Initiates operational and scheduling adjustments as needed.

• Coordinates with appropriate local law enforcement agencies.

• Surveys and monitors all bus routes and traffic conditions in the assigned area.

• Continuously monitors and analyzes arrival, layover, and departure times of buses, student loads, and various other data to ensure the most efficient routing. Makes needed corrections as required.

• Conducts orientation for drivers in assigned areas and assists with professional development/training of drivers as needed.

• Conducts driver and bus aide evaluations.

• Responds in a reasonable, timely manner to questions, complaints, and requests to meet the needs of students, families, and sites.

• Assists in the development of transportation policies and procedures in accordance with local, state, and federal guidelines.

• Develops and monitors special programs with outside agencies.

• Maintains appropriate confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters.

• Attends all required training meetings and professional development sessions.

• Reports potential problems, unusual events, or workplace irregularities to appropriate administrative or supervisory personnel.

• Reports absences and takes leave in accordance with Board policies and procedures.

• Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and state and federal regulations.

• Works well with all supervisors and team members.

• Performs other duties assigned by supervisor or administrator.
  

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Other duties may be assigned as required.
  

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• A Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited college or university is PREFERRED.

• Supervisory experience is preferred.

• Experience in transportation is preferred.
  

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and interpret documents, including bus routes, safety rules, attendance reports, and school and district procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
  

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to resolve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Willing to obtain, maintain, and utilize a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License and an Alabama School Bus Driver’s License for the transportation of students.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and push or pull up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to hear conversations in quiet and noisy environments. Occasional restraint/containment of out-of-control children is required.
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Office and school bus environment; driving a vehicle to conduct work; considerable distraction from office activities.

• The employee may be outside for brief periods when the temperature is above 100º or below 32º. May be exposed to dust and fumes from vehicles and equipment; traffic hazards; driving a school bus during adverse weather conditions.

• The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with the public and other workers.

• The employee may be exposed to noise levels in a bus shop or outside that are loud enough that the employee must raise his/her voice to be heard.
  

SALARY:

• Listed below are items that may be necessary to complete your employment process in order to compute your annual salary. It is your responsibility to provide us with this requested information in order to receive your accurate salary.

• We need verification of previous public school teaching experience. Use the following information when requesting verification of experience from your past employment at other boards of education:

  • Within the state of Alabama, experience must be verified on Supplement EXP

  • Outside the state of Alabama, we must have a letter (on school district letterhead) or public school district form showing beginning and ending dates stating your years of service and position held while employed

  • Credit is awarded for public school experience only, private, parochial, or similar experience will not be accepted

  • Experience must be full time at least 50%-100% of the academic year

  • Administrative credit will be awarded only for experience in the same position, i.e., principal for principal position as stated in the salary schedule

  • Transfer Sick Leave: If you have sick leave from another state school system or from another state of Alabama agency, you must have a Sick Leave Transfer form sent from your previous employer to our Human Resources department
    

Equal Opportunity Employer:

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

The Decatur City School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability, sex, religion, national origin, or age in its programs, activities, or employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Title IX Coordinator for Decatur City Schools is responsible for handling inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies. The Title IX Coordinator can be reached by calling the Decatur City Board of Education at (256) 552-3000.