Transportation Coordinator - Trips & Activities

Special Bus Use Coordinator Supervise, coordinate and work with schools, employees, staff and others involved with the scheduling and conduct of special bus use to ensure the safe transportation of students when they are making requests to go on field trips, activities and/or need transportation for other unique reasons. Oversee and manage the accounting of costs associated with special bus use. This position reports to Director of Transportation

Seeks out and develop programs and processes that will assist drivers and staff in their duties. Applies common sense understanding to carry out written and oral instructions Communicates with employees, staff and others for the purpose of providing information and requesting follow-up action and/or implementing procedures. Assists in completing reports required by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and District Auditors Uses district routing software Seeks out improvements and changes that improve the operation of the position and department Works on multiple projects simultaneously with detail and accuracy Performs duties of School Bus Driver & Bus AideOther Functions Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit. Operate a computer and peripheral equipment. Skill-Based Competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: Operating standard office equipment Using pertinent software application Preparing and maintaining accurate records Operating heavy and light duty vehicles Knowledge-Based Competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: Safe driving practices Follow provisions of the motor vehicle code and the education code applicable to the operation of vehicles transporting school students State licensing requirements. Ability to learn district roads and to read maps Ability-Based Competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: Ability to teach employees proper skills and techniques to assist them in working with students and vehicle operations Ability to comprehend and construct communications using multiple types of media such as phones, email, memos, letters and share information in one-on-one situations Ability to operate a computer using Excel, Power Point, Word and other specialized programs Ability to communicate verbally with a broad range of people Adapting to changing work priorities. Ability to maintain positive interpersonal relationships Work Environment The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, some stooping, kneeling crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 70% sitting, 15% walking and 15% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes. Required Testing Pre-employment Drug Screening Pre-employment Physical Exam Certificates & Licenses Commercial Driver's License, class "B" with airbrake and endorsements for Passenger and School BusState Certification to Train School Bus Drivers Continuing Educ. / Training Eight hours of Training for Bus Drivers per year Annual Physical; Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Training as needed to maintain required certifications ClearancesCriminal Justice Fingerprinting/Background Clearance Driving record checkFLSA StatusNon - Exempt