Transportation Planning Coordinator

Reports To: Transportation Manager

Position Purpose: To coordinate and supervise the transportation program including scheduling of the bus runs employee work assignments and vehicle maintenance

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Must have a current TB test.

At least one year of experience in driving some type of motor vehicle (which may be a private automobile) including experience throughout each of the four seasons.

Operating a computer

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Experience:

Experience with Google products and other special software applications such as Bus Hive and Transfinder

Performance Responsibilities:

Establishes school bus routes and time schedules in coordination with the Transportation Manager

Assigns school bus drivers to routes and schedules staff to ensure adequate coverage for regular and special school activities. Works with school principals and others . responsible for planning special school trips;

Receives and resolves routing and bus stop problems complaints and other problems involved in a bus run;

Receive transmit and monitor radio communications among School Bus Drivers and report emergencies; adjust bus schedules and routing changes as situations occur including driver absences and roadside breakdowns

Maintains necessary records involving time sheets/cards personnel material costs equipment trip records parts inventory etc.

Coordinate the scheduling of vehicle servicing with the Bus Garage to ensure all buses assigned have been properly serviced and safety checked.

Prepares all trip sheets maps and other vital driver information related to extra trips

Knowledge/Skills and Abilities:

Vehicle operation;

Variety of Transportation Office equipment including PC and related software;

Safe driving practices;

Kansas Vehicle Code and Education Code applicable to the operation of vehicles in transporting students;

Dispatching/scheduling/bus routing in a school transportation environment;

Behavior modification techniques to manage the behavior of students;

District boundaries and the streets roads and housing areas within the District:; and the area that services the Special Needs students;

Basic maintenance requirements and Driving Code;

District policies/regulations regarding the transportation of students.

Demonstrates knowledge of city and county streets and roads

Ability to read maps

Demonstrates knowledge of federal and state laws governing transportation

Ability to:

plan school bus routes and schedules field trips and special excursions; evaluate schedules and meet deadlines;

operate typical Transportation Office equipment;

understand and carry out oral and written directions;

make basic mathematical computations;

prepare and maintain clear and concise records;

work independently with minimal supervision;

exercise good judgment and make common-sense decisions;

recognize malfunctions in equipment and take appropriate action;

plan and organize activities;

meet and maintain the physical requirements necessary to perform assigned job functions safely and effectively;

communicate effectively and tactfully in both oral and written form;

establish and maintain cooperative work relationships with those contacted in performing required duties.

Have a comprehensive understanding of transportation routing. Use assigned software at an intermediate level.

Analyze situations quickly and efficiently and develop appropriate courses of action.

Deal with high-stress situations calmly and tactfully.

Terms of Employment: This is a full-time position. Start times may vary.

Evaluation:

The performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with pro vis ions of the Board policy on the evaluation of Classified Personnel.

Significant Associations:

The performance responsibilities are not limited to those outlined in this description and may include any other responsibilities as assigned by the administrator/supervisor.

Salary: starting $18.00

Shift type : Full Time 12 month position

Required Experience:

IC