Summary

Transportation - Other | Transportation Department | Post Date: 12/17/2024 | Available: 02/03/2025 | Closing: 01/10/2025

Description

Application Procedure:  To be considered for this vacancy, applicant must complete the on-line application process and indicate interest in this specific job number.

Duty Days Per Year: 261

Hours Per Day: 8

Salary: $58,025

Supervisor of Position: Transportation Supervisor

Qualifications: 5 years related experience driving commercial vehicles or school buses,some dispatch, and/or routing experience.

Essential Skills:

  • Applying judgement and principles in coordinating the set up, creation of bus schedules, and routes
  • Maintaining driver records, driver information, qualifications, drug tests, and other documentation required according to district policies, procedures, or regulations
  • Bus operation and following rules of the road and safety regulations and requirements
  • Technical writing skills in order to write training, evaluation reports, and/or protocols and procedures for the Transportation Department
  • Planning and conducting training sessions with Transportation Department Staff
  • Presentation Skills
  • Judgement, discretion, and problem solving skills
  • Public/customer relation activities associated with addressing staff and/or community questions, answers or concerns pertaining to safety, scheduling, or related transportation issues
  • Time management and organizational skills

Summary of Duties:

Under the direction of the Transportation Supervisor, the Transportation Safety Manager is responsible for formulating and establishing bus safety, bus routes, managing Transportation Department Staff, and for coordinating transportation issues/needs between the Transportation Department, drivers, educational assistants, activities programs within schools, special needs programs, and regular education programs. Duties of the position also include serving as the Safety Manager in investigating, reducing and/or preventing accidents, and implementing prevention plans along with training bus drivers in safety procedures and student behavioral management on the bus. Must be knowledgeable of Federal and State laws and regulations related to K-12 student transportation. Possesses interpersonal skills that enable the employee to interact with children, staff, parents, and supervisors in a professional and courteous manner.

Positions 1,020 hours or more per year are benefit eligible
Benefits offered for this position include:

  • Medical Insurance with district contribution for Single coverage or Family coverage
  • Dental Insurance with district contribution for Single coverage, Employee +1 coverage, or Family coverage
  • FSA Account- Flexible Spending Account
  • Long Term Disability Income Insurance
  • Life Insurance paid for by the district
  • PERA (Pension Plan): 6.5% employee contribution and 7.5% district contribution
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Retirement Plan 403(b) or Roth IRA
  • Floating Holidays
  • Sick Leave includes ESST
  • Vacation Pay
  • Longevity Pay
  • Retirement/Severance Package with Medical & Dental benefits offerings

The policy of the school district is to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The school district does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, including gender identity or expression, age, family care leave status, or veteran status. The school district also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled employees.