Transportation Supervisor

TITLE:                                               Transportation Supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS:            

• Bachelor’s degree  or equivalent work experience

• Must possess a valid Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License with the ability to obtain an AZ School Bus Driver and Passenger Endorsement including air brake certification.

• Must have a minimum of three years of experience as a school bus driver.

• School Bus Driver Instructor certification helpful.

• Warehouse experience helpful, and

• Five years of increasing responsibility in school transportation operations.

• Such alternatives to the above as the administration finds appropriate.

• Speak, Read and Write Spanish preferred.

• A valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card is required as a condition of hire and continued employment. 

REPORTS TO:                                  Executive Director of Business Services

JOB GOAL:                                       To efficiently transport the students of the Tolleson Elementary School District safely and in support of the District priorities and the educational process.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform field monitoring of fleet operations and service performance; including the safety and efficiency of routes, bus stops and school-site bus loading zones.
• Identify potential safety problems and make recommendations to prevent accidents or injuries and minimize District exposure.
• Evaluate student mobility devices, car seats, and safety restraint systems, and make recommendations re: transportability according to industry best practices standards.
• Instruct drivers in the correct usage and securement of mobility devices, car seats, and safety restraint systems.
• Identify specific transportation requirements of special needs students in conjunction with the administrator of Special Programs.
• Identify and locate specific, safe pick-up and drop-off points for door-to-door transportation of special needs and preschool students; create diagrams and/or maps to assist driver.
• Schedule, organize and supervise State required annual school bus evacuation drills, and maintain required records.
• Manage Federal Department of Transportation mandated Drug and Alcohol Testing Program for school bus drivers; maintain required records.
• Maintain TESD school bus drivers' required records according to Arizona Department of Public Safety regulations.
• Prepare ADE required annual transportation reports.

• If Supervisor is a Certified school bus driver instructor, will conduct on-site school bus driver-training activities, Perform classroom and behind-the-wheel training for original and renewal school bus driver certificate applicants; evaluate driver behind-the-wheel proficiency as needed.

• Investigate all accidents; maintain an accident review and follow-up program so as to insure student passenger safety and minimize District exposure.
• Coordinate with staff in planning and presenting school bus driver and bus attendant orientation workshops, and State required in-service training.
• Advise drivers in the performance of their duties.
• Update transportation policies and safety regulations and procedures as necessary, in consultation with Administrator of Human Resources.
• Inspect and road test school buses as needed.
• Perform standard bus driving duties related to special assignments and schedules.
• Respond to parent inquiries, concerns, and requests in a timely manner.
• Manage Warehouse ordering, receiving, deliveries, and staffing.
• Manage District’s Copy Center operations and staffing.
• Performs and completes other duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Twelve months, Classified Exempt Placement Schedule Level II Employee benefits in accordance with Board policies.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with Board policy on evaluation of support staff.

FLSA: Exempt