Routing Specialist- Department of Transportation

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the leadership of the Director of Transportation the position is responsible for facilitating the safe efficient and economical routing of school bus transportation. As part of this process the position is responsible for coordinating the routing auditing routes to ensure ontime performance analyzing and advising senior leadership on the potential impact of student ridership new programs and new housing developments while optimizing the use and efficiency of critical school bus resources. This position also oversees the charter bus approval program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Plan coordinate and maintain bus routing schedules; conduct regular audits to ensure drivers are following their assigned routes without deviations.
• Work with the transportation systems to ensure the effectiveness of routing software and bus devices such as GPS to generate data to ensure safety optimization of routes and efficiency and cost savings for the school division.
• Analyze complex factors and data related to vehicle capacity timing of routes and safety concerns to develop efficient bus routes and schedules; ensure routes do not exceed student capacity for each school bus.
• Develop and implement safe school bus stop placements in accordance with state and local
• Conduct periodic onsite review of bus routes to include stops turnaround points driving time mileage bus loads and schedules.
• Perform onroad observations of school bus drivers bus stops and correct any unsafe
• Evaluate all bus stop change requests and recommends approval or disapproval following established
• Resolve and/or recommend solutions to complaints and
• Oversee the preparation of the annual state DOE
• Monitor road construction restrictions
• Recommend school bus assets based on size/capacity on routes as needed to maintain
• Provide analytical reports to Administration in a timely manner as
• Promote public relations with the community and schools; confer with parents and citizens concerning pupil transportation routing issues; provide stakeholders updated route sheets as changes are made.
• Assist building administrators with bus scheduling and charter bus
• Work collaboratively with other divisions county/city transportation departments state and local officials and the public on issues related to routing.
• Remain current on state and federal
• Serve on any Transportation
• Attend school board meetings as
• Performs other duties as

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must have an extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of school transportation. Must have a comprehensive knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions of largescale operations and business practices applicable to transportation. Knowledge of laws codes rules policies and regulations relating to pupil transportation particularly as it applies to routing requirements and procedures. Must have the ability to plan and supervise the work of others and establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials associates parents and the public. Must have the ability to work both independently and cooperatively organize work set priorities work under pressure and meet multiple deadlines. Must have the skills necessary to communicate in both oral and written format and handle various situations with diplomacy. Must have excellent analytical and problem solving skills and be skilled in the use of Microsoft Word Excel and transportation routing software.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required: Extensive experience in pupil transportation routing database management and the field of transportation management. Preferred: Bachelors Degree A comparable amount of training and experience maybe substituted for the minimum qualifications.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must have the use of sensory skills to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public using the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see read talk hear handle or feel objects and controls. Frequent sitting fingering and driving. Occasional walking standing bending climbing grasping repetitive motion and reaching. Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements such as fumes smoke extreme vibrations hazards such as moving vehicles moving mechanical parts etc. and/or loud noises. Ability to lift 20 pounds rarely. Requires timely and regular adherence to established work schedules. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of a valid drivers license. Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority