Admin Assistant of Transportation/ Lead Driver
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Job Location:
Topeka, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
17-09-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title:Admin Assistant of Transportation / Lead Driver Classification: Classified
Reports To: Dispatch Supervisor
Position Code:
Oversees the daily activities of bus drivers and aides. Ensures all daily routes are scheduled
and dispatched at appropriate route times for student transportation and safety.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
One year experience in Transportation field is preferred.
Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Excel and Outlook.
Strong ability to plan prioritize and organize projects.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Essential Functions:
Monitor and communicate daily through a two-way radio system
Coordinate substitute drivers routes and field trips as needed for transportation
purposes
Establish regular and special needs education bus routes schedules and stops
Understands and effectively uses the district routing software for efficient routes and
changes
Keeps Daily Sub Logs and Dispatch Sheets current; develops route sheets maps and
attendance sheets for department
Monitors email regularly to make sure any changes to routes or schedules is seen to
allow for updates.
Performs Relief Driver duties as needed. May be on a daily basis for an extended
period of time.
Other Job Functions:
Review time off requests for drivers and aides to determine if there is interruption
with providing services.
Provides clerical support to the Transportation department by answering telephone
calls creating reports and tracking data.
Responds to accident sites and documents accidents for claims
Schedules annual bus evacuation drills
Physical/Emotional Requirements:
The incumbent may be required to use the following requirements during any part of the
working day:
Speaking hearing visual reading writing word processing mobility consistency of
temperament ability to work with a variety of problems at the same time stamina for
working long hours and in stress producing environments.
Licensure Considerations:
Commercial Drivers License is preferred
Disclaimer:
The performance responsibilities of this position are not limited to those outlined in this
description and may include any other responsibilities assigned by the Board of Education the
Superintendent or direct supervisor or his/her designee.
This is a 2-year grant funded position.
Key Skills
- Inventory Control
- Basic Math
- Paratransit
- Tanker Experience
- Van Driver
- Box Truck Experience
- Commercial Driving
- Commercial Vehicle Experience
- Delivery Driver Experience
- Manual Transmission Experience
- Driving
- Heavy Lifting
