What are the responsibilities and job description for the Area Supervisor of Transportation position at Beaufort County School District?
- JobID: 12051
- Position is responsible for providing leadership, operation support, and organization of the daily activities of assigned transportation yards/ lots, schools and geographic area.
- Assigns drivers to bus routes. Responsible for tracking status and location of spare buses, and assigns bus parking slots. Enforces bus lot rules.
- Assist parents and school administrators in resolving daily problems and concerns.
- Evaluates performance of assigned bus drivers, bus attendants, and key drivers.
- Verifies and approves driver hour and timesheets for payroll.
- Operates office computer with VersaTran or Transportation Information System software (TIS), Field Trip Manager and office software.
- Reviews and approves bus drivers, bus runs and bus routes prior to start of school year.
- Responsible for checking assigned area's road and bridges, in the very early morning hours, during inclement weather and report assessment to the Director of Transportation.
- Supports student evacuations and bus evacuations training for assigned schools.
- Supports driver and attendant training to include specialized training for special education drivers and attendants.
- Spot checks special education buses for proper securing of wheel chair, harnesses and chair seats.
- Investigates driver/student discipline reports.
- Responsible for quickly resolving and documenting customer service support complaints for his/her compound, school, employee or geographic area.
- Responsible for ensuring that all runs in his/her area are covered and for ensuring that all buses in his/her area run on time.
- Responsible for ensuring that all runs and routes are efficient and that the resources are not being wasted. Establishes and maintains a book of schedules for assigned schools in designated transportation yards/ lots. Ensures that Area Key Driver has a copy.
- Responsible for providing bus ridership rosters.
- Responsible for maintaining and enforcing all safety and training standards.
- As a last resort, drives a school bus to cover critical areas.
- Verifies that assigned drivers as qualified to drive at the beginning of the school year and on a case-by-case basis as needed during the school year.
- Plans, implements and operates all aspects of summer school bus transportation and all associated issues to include payroll.
- Monitors and manages special education radio frequency.
- Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
- Must possess an associate’s degree (or equivalency)
- Must have a thorough understanding of school transportation operations, safety, routing concepts and their applications.
- Must be capable of properly using the telephone and two-way radio.
- Must possess a valid South Carolina Driver's License and CDL with a good driving record.
- Experience as a school bus driver preferred.
- Previous work in a dispatcher capacity is a plus.
- Must be able to work with principal, school staff and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Must possess the ability to organize, lead and supervise a transportation yard/ lots and area.
- Must possess demonstrated leadership, organizational, human relations and communications skills.
- Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
- Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time.
- Speak and hear.
- Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
- Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, technology equipment, computers, and/or controls.
- Work effectively with and respond to diverse cultures or backgrounds.
- Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean and professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
- Have regular and punctual attendance.
- Follow all District policies, work procedures, and reasonable requests by the proper authorities.
- As an employee of Beaufort County School District, I am to adhere to confidentiality as directed by Federal, State and Local Laws/Regulations; and in accordance with district administrative rules as it pertains to sensitive information, employee information and student information. Failure to adhere to confidentiality may result in disciplinary actions, up to and including termination of employment.
Position Type:
Transportation
Transportation
Date Posted:
3/16/2022
3/16/2022
Location:
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
POSITION PURPOSE: The Area supervisor of transportation is responsible for planning and implementing training to regular and special education drivers and employees; ensures transportation department is in compliance with all Federal and State laws for transporting students.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
ADDITIONAL DUTIES: Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Director of Transportation, Superintendent or other district office administrator as designated by the Superintendent.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EXPERIENCE:
QUALIFICATIONS:
EXPERIENCE:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.
Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall:
DAYS PER YEAR: 260
SALARY CLASSIFICATION: Paid on the Classified Salary Schedule Level 110
EMPLOYEE GROUP: Classified
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Must apply online by completing a "Classified" application and adding this specific job to your online application.
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt EMPLOYEE'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT:
1. I have reviewed the above position description and understand its contents.
2. I am aware that my position description may be revised or updated at any time and once notified of changes, I remain responsible for knowledge of its contents.
3. I hereby certify that I possess the physical and mental ability to fulfill the essential functions of the above position with or without reasonable accommodation(s). If I require accommodation(s) in order to fulfill any or all of these functions, I agree to provide information to the District regarding the requested accommodation(s).
Employee's Name (Print): ___________________________________
Employee's Signature: ___________________________________
Date: __________________________
THE BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER