Coordinator of Transportation

Job Description 

 

Purpose: Coordinates transportation support for a complete range of curricular and extra-curricular activities offered by the District’s schools.  Operates a safe and efficient transportation operation that transports students to and from schools, and supports participation in school activities.  Assists the supervision of all assigned District transportation staff.  Maintains the physical interiors and exteriors of the District transportation facility and accompanying grounds in a condition of operating excellence, safety, cleanliness, and aesthetic attractiveness.

 

Reports To:  Director of Facilities 

 

FLSA Stats:  Exempt

 

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent 
• Possess valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) with required endorsements.
• Demonstrated leadership, knowledge, skills, and abilities for this director-level position. 
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities to include financial/budget management and personnel management.
• Meet all State requirements for Bus Drivers, including Defensive Driving and First Aid Certification. 
• Be able to pass initial and random tests for alcohol and controlled substances.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates and/or Bachelors Degree in Business or related field with five to eight years’ experience and/or training in the area of facilities and maintenance.
  
  

Essential Functions:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

• Develop and administer a transportation program to meet all the requirements of the daily instructional program and extracurricular activities.
• Prepare bus routes to serve the students in the District that are convenient yet economically feasible, to include preparing and updating bus schedules for the District.
• Complete all District/State transportation and maintenance reports as required. 
• Maintain all District-owned vehicles and equipment, to include preventive maintenance plans.
• Coordinate and support principals and others responsible for planning special school trips.
• Work with the principals and drivers in solving discipline problems occurring on school buses.
• Advise the Superintendent on road hazards for a decision on school closing during inclement weather.
• If required to drive a bus, must meet all bus driver qualifications.
• Compliance with all State laws and regulations regarding school transportation.
• Assists with the recruitment, training, and supervision of all transportation personnel, and makes recommendations on their employment, transfer, promotion, and release. 
• Assists in the maintenance of safety standards in conformance with State and insurance regulations, to include the District’s program of preventive safety.
• Initiates requisitions for purchases in accordance with budget limitations and District guidance and rules.
• Submits all reports required by State authorities and/or the Director.
• Assists in the development of recommendations for future equipment and personnel needs as required.
• Supervises other District employees in a variety of tasks as assigned by the Director of Facilities.
• Assists other personnel in emergencies as called upon.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information.
• Performs such other related duties as assigned by the Director of Facilities.
• Regular attendance at work. 

 

Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.  The employee is required to use hands and fingers. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• May be required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or bend. 
• Must work indoors, outdoors and in all weather conditions. 
• Must work in and around dust, fumes, and orders. 
• Ability to lift 50 pounds. 

 

Terms of Employment: At will employment and Salary to be determined by the Board.

 

Evaluation:  Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Administrative Personnel.