Transportation Coordinator

Simplication; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Simplication in Grande Prairie, Canada is seeking a Transportation Coordinator to provide administrative and support services for student transportation in the division. The role supports leadership of transportation operations and liaises with parents, students, and First Student Canada to resolve concerns.

Reporting to the Director of Facilities, the ideal candidate has a two-year Business Administrative Diploma, experience in school bus transportation, and familiarity with BusPlanner

Qualifications

• Two-year Business Administrative Diploma completed.
• Experience in school bus transportation is an asset.
• Additional education or training in transportation will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the leadership of safe, efficient and timely transportation operations for the division.
• Ensure compliance with provincial legislation including safe operation, carriage of people and goods, driver service hours, and OH&S requirements.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date student passes.
• Update bus routes and changes online.
• Complete and submit annual Urban and Special Transportation funding applications.
• Monitor Transportation budget with the Director of Facilities.
• Manage contracted bus operations and submit monthly billing.
• Assist in designing and accessing information of school bus routes.
• Assist with the safe operation of fleet vehicles.
• Maintain accurate and complete records.

Skills

Systems management

Time management

People management

Organizational effectiveness

School bus transportation experience

Education

Business Administrative Diploma

Tools

BusPlanner software

Job description

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TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR

(Out of Scope Position – 40 hours / week plus additional time as required)

Job # 140 -05- 22 / 23

Reporting to the Director of Facilities, this position is primarily responsible for providing administrative and support services for student transportation in the Division. The individual will assist in the leadership of transportation operations for the Division, and liaising with the school's parents, students, and First Student Canada to resolve concerns.

Currently the Board contracts its services to First Student, and partners with Peace Wapiti School divisions to deliver the remaining services.

Qualifications:

• Strengths in Systems Management, time management and people management
• Organizational effectiveness (team player)
• Experience in school bus transportation an asset
• Completion of a two-year Business Administrative Diploma.
• Preferred previous experience in transportation, including BusPlanner software experience.
• Other combinations of applicable education, training and experience, which provide the knowledge, skills and abilities to meet the responsibilities will also be considered.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the leadership of safe, efficient and timely transportation operations for the division.
• Responsible for complying with applicable provincial legislation include safe operation, carriage of people and goods, driver service hours, and occupational health and safety requirements related to transportation
• Ensure student passes are accurate and up-to-date.
• Update bus routes and changes online
• Complete and submit the annual Urban and Special Transportation funding applications.
• Assist the Director of Facilities in the monitoring of the Transportation budget.
• Manage contracted bus operations and submit monthly billing.
• Assist in designing and accessing information of school bus routes.
• Assist with the safe operation of fleet vehicles
• Maintain accurate and complete records.
• Other duties as assigned

As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide a current Police Information Check.

Starting salary of $86,204 annually with an excellent benefits and pension package. Incremental progression along the salary grid annually, subject to satisfactory evaluation and approved by the superintendent of schools.