Supervisor of Transportation

Job Title: Transportation Supervisor Qualifications: Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent, with documented experience in transportation. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines governing student transportation. Policies and procedures concerning timelines and routing of buses. Valid CDL License Streets, roads, and distances involved in routing buses. Requirement of a variety of training programs. Principles and practices of supervision and training. Oral and written communication skills. Computer literacy skills. Basic methods involving budget monitoring and control. Reports to: Director of Schools Job Goal: Organize, plan, direct, and implement operations and activities involved in student transportation; communicate with parents, community representatives, local officials, and the general public. Supervises: All bus drivers and mechanical maintenance staff. Performance Responsibilities: Organize, plan, direct, and implement operations and activities involved in student transportation to assure safe and effective transportation services. Plan and direct pre-service and in-service training of bus drivers in cooperation with staff development and safety/security units; provide leadership for development of vehicle safety program. Plan and implement transportation route and bus stop locations in cooperation with school principals and other school personnel involved. Interview driver applicants; recommend drivers for employment and dismissal. Train, assign, direct, review, and evaluate work of assigned employees. Inspect and diagnose mechanical defects in machines and equipment. Promote positive relationships through effective communication with parents, community representatives, local officials, and the general public. Receive and resolve issues, concerns, and complaints regarding student transportation services by directing issues to appropriate personnel and monitoring resolution. Assist with budget preparation as required, monitor and control budget according to established guidelines. Prepare required reports and ensure the preparation and maintenance of department records; prepare and deliver oral reports as required. Perform other duties as assigned by the director and/or assistant director of schools. Terms of Employment: Twelve-month contract with salary as established by experience placement on current salary scale

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