JOB TITLE
TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISOR
LOCATOR NO.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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High School graduate or satisfactory completion of the General Education Development (GED) Test;
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Knowledgeable of rules and regulations governing school transportation;
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Other qualifications determined to be necessary by the Board.
SUPERVISOR:
Superintendent of Schools – General Supervisor
Associate Superintendent
POSITION SUMMARY:
To enable each student, through safe and efficient transportation, to take full advantage of the complete range of curricular and extra-curricular activities offered by the district’s schools.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Assist and act in a confidential capacity with respect to a person who determines and effectuates management procedures and school board policies.
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Conform with all state laws and regulations regarding school transportation.
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Maintain safety standards in conformance with state and insurance regulations and develop a program of preventive safety.
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Train and supervise all transportation personnel and make recommendations to the Superintendent for his/her consideration on their employment, re-employment, discharge and/or termination.
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Advise the superintendent on road hazards for decision on school closings or early dismissal or delayed schedule during inclement weather.
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Act as liaison with contractors and principals for consultation on road hazards for decision on school closing or early dismissal or delayed schedule during inclement weather.
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Cooperate and coordinate with school principal(s) and other responsible for planning special school trips or the coordination of school closing, early dismissal or delay schedule.
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Develop and administer a transportation program to meet all the requirements of the daily instructional program and extra-curricular activities.
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Develop and administer a contractual transportation program to meet all the requirements of the daily instructional program and extra-curricular activities.
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Formulate the specifications to be incorporated in contractual agreements
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Approve alterations to contractual agreements when requested by contractors.
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Prepare bus routes for all public and non-public schools in the district.
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Prepare and updates bus schedules for all public and non-public schools in the district.
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Attend appropriate committee and staff meetings.
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Prepare transportation budget and/or prepare and administers the transportation budget.
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Request purchases in accordance with budgetary limitations and district rules.
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Approve and forward transportation service invoices to accounting department.
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Oversee the maintenance of all district-owned equipment and develop a plan for preventive maintenance on school buses and vehicles.
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Investigate, complete and dispatch accident and/or insurance reports.
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Prepare all reports, document and/or items required by state authorities and submit them, after review by the Business Manager.
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Take an active role in solving discipline problems occurring school buses.
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Act as liaison with parents for complaints and special requests.
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Provide the purchasing department with contractor performance qualification data.
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Review annually the advisability of a district-owned transportation system.
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Develop recommendations for future equipment and personnel needs based on a survey of resident students, distances and grade levels.
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Develop recommendations for future transportation needs based on an annual survey of resident students.
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Serve as Activities Transportation Coordinator.
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Assist Business Manager in acquiring quotations, bids, purchasing etc. for transportation.
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Log all out-going long distance telephone calls and fax transmittals.
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Attend Board meetings at the request of the Superintendent or his/her authorized designee.
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Fuels and services vehicles and buses prior to departure of school related trips. Services include cleanliness of vehicles as well as mechanical inspection.
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Makes pre-trip inspections on district vehicles before they leave the district as requested and approved through” Transportation Request” forms and/or on an emergency basis.
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Repairs all school district vehicles and buses through “Vehicle Maintenance Work Order” forms and/or on an emergency basis. If unable to repair, make arrangements for repair at a garage.
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Maintains up-to-date maintenance records of all district vehicles and school buses.
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Promotes high standards of safety and housekeeping methods in all work-connected areas.
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Prepares all buses for State Department of Education inspection as required.
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Submits payment vouchers for bus drivers as required for payroll.
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Is on-call as needed for out of district trip breakdowns.
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Perform other assigned tasks required by the supervisor(s).
