Transportation Supervisor

Director of Operations

Annual salary to be determined by the Board of Education

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of bus/auto mechanics.
• Must pass and is subject to drug tests as required by federal and state law and the Board's policies regarding drug testing.
• Must have communication skills (reading, writing, speaking, telephone and interpersonal).
• Maintain current TB testing as required by Health Department regulations (after employment offer is made).
• Familiarity with safety standards, law codes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures related to pupil transportation preferred.
• Previous experience with school transportation and employee management preferred.

Essential Functions:

• Monitor changes in routes and schedules, including schedules for special needs buses, to ensure efficient and safe delivery of services.
• Supervise transportation department personnel to provide clear work expectations among the drivers and support staff.
• Develop preventive maintenance programs and compliance with all safety requirements to ensure a safe work environment.
• Schedule regular inspections of vehicles to ensure the compliance with state and federal guidelines.
• Hold regularly scheduled safety meetings in compliance with state and federal guidelines.
• Mediate parent/student and teacher complaints relative to transportation issues to ensure fair and timely conclusions.
• Coordinate student transportation activities with school officials, department heads, law enforcement agencies, and other interested groups and/or individuals to provide safe and quality student experiences.
• Participate in parent/student conferences in an effort to resolve or prevent misconduct and unsafe conditions that involve the transportation system.
• Work cooperatively with principals in matters related to school discipline and transportation, in order to maintain safe buses where students and drivers demonstrate mutual respect.
• Assist in the development of the transportation department budget requirements, and administer the expenditure of funds as allocated to ensure efficient use of district funds.
• Maintain cost accounting records and data in order to make data driven decisions for transportation changes.
• Recruit and recommend the employment of transportation personnel to ensure excellent drivers and support staff.
• Conduct a continuing driver training and traffic safety program to decrease accidents or other incidents.
• Analyze a large amount of data in order to recommend effective changes in process such as routing, schedules, personal needs, vehicle needs, and other departmental needs.
• Conduct accident investigations and prepare accident reports for the appropriate law enforcement and insurance agencies in order to comply with law and/or regulations.
• Prepare the emergency school closure program and assist in its implementation to ensure an orderly response to an emergency.
• Evaluate transportation department employees to encourage growth and accountability.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality regarding student and staff information in order to remain in compliance with legal requirements and to maintain a professional work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:

Physical dexterity, coordination, mobility and visual acuity to safely operate a school bus and to perform the essential functions of the position.

Terms of Employment: At will

Performance Review:

Performance effectiveness evaluated in accordance with Kansas Statutes and Board of Education Policy.