Transportation Coordinator

Job Title: Transportation Coordinator Department/Building: Transportation/Education Service Center Reports to: Business Manager Salary Range: $40,000 - $55,000 Length of Position: 260 Days Employment & FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Goals/Summary:

Responsible for the overall operation of the Transportation Department. Provide leadership for the transportation department programs routing, budget, equipment, and personnel. Manage all aspects of Federal and State regulations for CDL licensing and school bus operations.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Maintains respect for confidential information.
• Performs, communicates, and acts in an effective and professional manner.
• Recommends hiring, retention and dismissal of all Transportation personnel.
• Supervises and evaluates all Transportation personnel.
• Ensures the development of safe and efficient routes for school buses.
• Participates with drivers and principals to maintain student discipline on school buses.
• Implements an effective plan for the maintenance and repair of all corporation vehicles.
• Writes specifications for the purchase of school buses and other corporation vehicles.
• Operates the vehicle maintenance facility.
• Checks routes in inclement weather and advises the Superintendent.
• Resolves patron concerns about Transportation department issues.
• Requisitions necessary inventory for the Transportation department within budgetary limits and corporation policy.
• Implements a professional development program for Transportation personnel, which emphasizes safety and good community relationships.
• Recruits and coordinates the training of new drivers.
• Maintains a training program for substitute drivers and new drivers.
• Is responsible for the assignment of extra-curricular & cocurricular trips.
• Works with the Business Manager and Business Office on the budget for Transportation.
• Conducts periodic meetings with all Transportation staff to ensure the timely communication of information essential for the effective operation of the Transportation department.
• Other duties assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Proven positive leadership skills in a supervisory capacity
• High moral character and a good attendance record
• Computer and Data entry skills (Google, Microsoft Excel, Word, etc.)
• Ability to work in confidential environment
• Self-motivated & able to work with minimal supervision
• General math skills
• Able to lift 25 pounds

Desired:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Valid CDL driver’s license - Class B with Air Brake and Passenger Endorsement or the ability to obtain a CDL license to drive a bus
• Fluent in written and oral Spanish translation
• Knowledge of federal and state school bus regulations, school bus safety practices, vehicle operation and repair requirements

Skills:

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees at an organization. Ability to communicate positively and effectively with the public, students, and school personnel.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra. Ability to read and understand budgets.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Benefits

• PTO (sick, personal, and vacation)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• HSA
• Corporation contribution Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS)
• Corporation paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability