Logistics Specialist - Transportation Department

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degreein Program Planning Logistics or Business (preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and the Google Suite of Products
• 5 years of previous experience in logistics planning management or coordination (preferred)
• Working knowledge offleet management computer systems closed channel digital communication and Global GPS software applications
• Great interpersonal skills as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Experience with Special Education Transportation and knowledge of the laws and guidelines regarding Special Education Transportation
• Well-developed motivational team-building and leadership skills
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.
• Alabama commercial drivers license A or Band Alabama school bus drivers certification required or must be obtained within the first twelve months of employment and an insurable driving record.
• Ability to create processes and systems to increase the safety and efficiency of the department.

FSLA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Admin of Transportation or designee

Background Check Required: (Ala. Code 16-22A-5) Upon offer of employment employees will be required to submit legible fingerprints for a background review by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Background checks must not be more than ten (10) years old.

Essential Functions:

• Establish and maintain maximum and minimum consumables inventory levels
• Coordinate with in-house team to promote accurate and timely processing of transportation requests for all trips supported by MCS Transportation
• Provide assistance for maintaining logistics planning
• Maintain the GPS Database as well as collaborate with service providers to procure all consumables for MCS Transportation GPS. Create and maintain all instructions for GPS usage.
• Provide on-site support for major field trips by strategically organizing bus lineups and communicating updates to both schools and drivers all while prioritizing student safety amid increased activity levels
• Assign drivers to field trips in an equitable and balanced manner taking into account various logistical factors.
• Approve timesheets associated with deliveries and pick-ups.
• Administer and maintain MCS radio communication and program systems.
• Support with the maintenance of logistics policies procedures support plans and similar data.
• Manage and monitor the performance of the entire fleet routing and scheduling planning
• Cataloging and handling all MCS white fleet vehicles: reservations mileage GPS and inspecting vehicles when they go out and return.
• Checkout checklists ensuring MVRs are completed on all white fleet drivers. Maintaining fuel logs and cataloging. Maintains applicable electronic databases files and programs for the Department of Transportation.
• Assisting with the annual State of Alabama Transportation Report including Monitoring.
• Perform bus driving duties as required
• Assist in developing and monitoring Transportation budget.
• Coordinate the disposal of outdated fleet on
• Responsible for billing schools departments and outside entities for transportation services. Process credit card statements. Oversee transportation fuel accounts. Receive verify and reconcile invoices from vendors.
• Ensure all transportation personnel are informed of the districts policies and are in full compliance with local state and federal guidelines.
• Generate review and reconcile purchase orders for the acquisition of office supplies parts tools and equipment.
• Obtain tags and titles as needed for transportation vehicles and buses and report changes to insurance companies. Responsible for reporting and maintaining accident records.
• Serve as Transportation department webmaster.
• Schedule and document biannual Bus Emergency Evacuation Drills.
• Respond to inquiries and complaints from parents and school staff.
• Perform other duties as required.

This position will be subject to the Students First Act of 2011. Madison City Schools reserves the right to fill this position by transfer of a qualified applicant who is already employed by Madison City Schools.

Under the Students First Act of 2011 no credit toward tenure or non-probationary status is earned in the initial school year of employment if the date of hire occurs after September 30.

Expected Employment: 240 days/ 8 hrs. (full year)

Evaluation: According to established Board policies and administrative procedures and guidelines.

Salary Range: (Salary based on employment for complete year) Should be same scale as routing specialist

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