Transportation Coordinator

Under the direction of the Terminal Manager this part-time hourly position will manage a school transportation software suite ensuring daily routing updates for both in-district and out-of-district schools from our SalemTerminal. The role involves efficiently and cost-effectively managing day-to-day transportation needs including stop locations time spent on the bus and route planning. Additionally the position requires effective communication with all levels of operations school districts parents and providing daily updates to operations leads as well as weekly updates to customers.

Specific Job Duties

Develop implement and maintain routing with computerized software

Transfer geographical data and prepare maps programs and related graphical media.

Develop optimization strategies using various GPS programs designed to ensure our customers are serviced in a highly effective and efficient manner.

Provide routing process improvement recommendations to your Supervisor/Manager: Recommend specific changes to help increase productivity and efficiency; Create edit correct and delete routes as well Observe and track route timing as well as provide customer route updates and billing information to finance department.

Communicate with schools parents drivers and aides; Answer telephone inquiries and communicate on two-way radio providing instruction to drivers.

Assist with scheduling when needed to ensure all vehicles are staffed for the day .

Read and follow established School District contracts.

Report concerns violations or issues to the Terminal Manager.

Keep records and submit reports as required or requested.

Participate in any company required training or as assigned by the manager.

Coordinate SPED routes with respective students. Enter the student in the system to assign route number and driver wile notifying the parent of this.

Ensure compliance of all state-required paperwork and documentation for SPED students and ensure the General Manager is aware and reviews all documentation supplied by the school

Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Job Competencies

• Must have highly developed interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with all levels of Operations School District Personnel parents and employees.
• Detail orientated with strong organizational and time management skills; Job description- Salem SPED coordinator- FT

With direction from the Terminal Manager this Full time hourly position will manage a school transportation software suite and ensure daily routing updates needed for public and private schools to efficiently and cost-effectively manage day-to-day transportation needs from stop locations to time spent on a bus to route while effectively communicating to all levels of operations school district parents and providing daily updates to operations leads as well as weekly updates to customers.

Specific Job Duties

Develop implement and maintain routing with computerized software

Transfer geographical data prepare maps programs and related graphical media.

Develop optimization strategies using various GPS programs designed to ensure our customers are serviced in a highly effective and efficient manner.

Provide routing process improvement recommendations to your Supervisor/Manager: Recommend specific changes to help increase productivity and efficiency; Create edit correct and delete routes as well as Observe and track route timing as well as provide customer route updates and billing information to finance department.

Communicate with schools parents drivers and aides; Answers telephone inquiries and communicate on two-way radio providing instruction to drivers.

Assist with scheduling when needed to ensure all vehicles are staffed for the day .

Read and follow established School District contracts.

Report concerns violations or issues to the Terminal Manager.

Keep records and submit reports as required or requested.

Be on-call for emergencies and weekends as needed.

Participate in any company required training or as assigned by manager.

Coordinate SPED routes with respective students. Enter student in system to assign route number and driver wile notifying the parent of this.

Ensure compliance of all state required paperwork and documentation for SPED students and ensure General Manager is aware and reviews all documentation supplied by the school

Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Job Competencies

• Must have highly developed interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with all levels of Operations School District Personnel parents and employees.
• Detail orientated with strong organizational and time management skills; ability to multi-task and prioritize is essential.
• Intermediate Computer skills required including Microsoft Office Suite;. as well as an aptitude to learn new internal and external software.
• Familiarity with routing software a plus.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

STA is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants; Returning military are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race sex color national origin age disability veteran status genetic data gender identity sexual orientation religion or other legally protected status or any other classification protected by federal state or local law.

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