Transportation Operations Manager

Job Title Operations Manager Salary Scale TR20 Location Florence 1 Schools PSC Code 990032 Reports To Director of Transportation Shift Type Full Time/Exempt General Statement of Job Under occasional supervision, assists in supervising the District Transportation Department by overseeing transportation staffing, scheduling and services. Ensures compliance with District policies and state laws; investigates bus accidents and incidents and community complaints; plans and implements safety training for drivers; etc. Supervises Transportation Assistant, bus drivers and bus aides, and clerical personnel; reviews work of subordinates for completeness and accuracy. Specific Duties and Responsibilities Supervises the daily activities of the Transportation Department; assigns work loads and establishes work schedules; directs and supervises duties of assigned staff. Supervisory duties include instructing; assigning, reviewing and planning work of others; maintaining standards; coordinating activities; allocating personnel; selecting new employees; acting on employee problems; and recommending employee transfers, promotions, discipline, discharge and salary increases. Reviews the work of subordinates for completeness and accuracy; evaluates and makes recommendations as appropriate; offers advice and assistance as needed. Establishes and updates bus routes. Monitors school bus drivers during their daily assignments via radio and site investigation as needed. Receives and responds to concerns, complaints and inquiries from District personnel and parents. Investigates bus accidents and incidents and makes recommendations for appropriate response. Monitors compliance with applicable state laws, District and departmental policies. Organizes and implements safety training classes for drivers. Schedules transportation for extra-curricular trips. Performs computer data entry to record and retrieve various information and to prepare reports. Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits various records and reports including vehicle maintenance forms, billing invoices, attendance reports, job applications, performance appraisals, payroll documentation, transportation requests, student rosters, mileage reports, financial reports, training materials, accident/injury reports, required routine reports, memos, correspondence, etc. Operates a variety of equipment such as a computer, printer, typewriter, audio-visual equipment, telephone, school buses, etc. Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the immediate supervisor, subordinates, District administrators and staff, students, parents, etc. ADDITIONAL DUTIES Meets with parents to discuss student concerns and behavior problems. Performs related duties as required. Essential Functions Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and equipment including a computer, telephone, audio-visual equipment, office equipment, etc. Must be able to exert up to five pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting much of the time, but also involves walking or standing for periods of time. Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of five to ten pounds. Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things. Interpersonal Communications: Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving assignments and/or directions to subordinates and receiving assignments and/or directions from supervisor. Language Ability: Requires ability to read a variety of policy and procedure manuals, maps, driver handbooks, regulations, etc. Requires the ability to prepare various reports, training materials, lists, performance app…

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