26-27 Transportation Route Specialist

Midway Independent School District; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Midway Independent School District in Texas seeks a Route Specialist to develop and implement district bus routes, balancing cost efficiency with student needs, and to assist daily operations in the Transportation office.

The role requires a GED or high school diploma, a Texas Driver’s License, and the ability to obtain a Texas CDL Class B on hire; three years in transportation and route development preferred.

Qualifications

• GED or High School Diploma required.
• Texas Driver’s License required.
• Able to obtain Texas CDL Class B upon hire.
• Three years of experience in transportation and route development.
• Proficient typing, word processing, and file maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence, forms, and reports for Transportation department.
• Maintain up-to-date files for all student transportation.
• Update and maintain student records as needed.
• Maintain transportation files, including incident reports and trip forms.
• Input student and staff information in computer systems.
• Coordinate and schedule bus routes and summer school routes.
• Notify drivers and staff of route changes and address concerns.
• Drive a school bus on assigned routes as needed.

Skills

Communication

Typing

Organization

Problem solving

Reading comprehension

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Texas Driver’s License

CDL Class B on hire

Tools

Routing software

Transportation software

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Route Specialist
Reports to: Coordinator of Transportation
Dept./School: Support Services
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt / 226 days
Date Revised: 8/28/2025

Salary calculations will be commensurate with job experience.

Primary Purpose:
Develop and implement bus routes that are cost effective and meet the needs of studentsand the District. Assist with daily operation of the Transportation office and provideclerical services to the Director of Transportation.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:
GED or High School Diploma
Texas Driver’s License
Ability to obtain Texas CDL Class B upon hire

Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Ability to comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,common fractions, and decimals
Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Ability to deal with problems involving several variables
Proficient typing, word processing, and file maintenance skills
Must be able to use a computer, printer, copier, fax machine, and calculator
Ability to use software to develop spreadsheets, databases, and to word process
Ability to use different transportation software systems
Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of transportation and bus routing principles

Experience:
Three years of experience working in a transportation setting or department
Three years of experience in route development

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Clerical

• 1. Prepare correspondence, memorandums, forms, requisitions, and reports for Transportationdepartment.
• 2. Keep up-to-date files for all student transportation.
• 3. Maintain appropriate student records as needed.
• 4. Maintain physical and computerized departmental files on transportation issues, including busincident reports and trip forms.
• 5. Answer incoming calls, take messages, and route them to appropriate staff.
• 6. Handle questions and requests that fall within level of responsibility.
• 7. Input student and staff information in computer.
• 8. Maintain effective rapport with general public and handle any problems or concerns in promptand courteous manner.

Routing Responsibilities

• 1. Oversee all regular and special education route development.
• 2. Layout and schedule district bus routes in accordance with Texas Education guidelines.Ensure that all changes or additional bus runs are consistent with district policies, guidelines,and procedures. Receive and process routing requests for students and groups of students.
• 3. Post routes schedules and state required route descriptions. Ensure that an accurate descriptionof the morning and afternoon route is carried on each bus.
• 4. Prepare and update district maps showing areas served by each bus. Distribute maps toschools and to the public as directed.
• 5. Receive and process transportation request paperwork to route students using the routingsoftware system.
• 6. Notify drivers, parents, and school personnel of any changes in a student’s bus service such asan address change, change in pick-up and drop-off location, change in time or bus change.Help campuses to place new students on buses and advise drivers of new or dismissedstudents.
• 7. Coordinate and schedule all summer school routes.
• 8. Address issues and concerns that arise related to routing of busses within your level ofresponsibility.
• 9. Assist in the planning and assigning of staff and routes for field trips.
• 10. Drive a school bus over an assigned route in accordance with time schedule (as needed andwith appropriate license).
• 11. Read maps, follow routes, use two-way radio, understand and carry out written and oralinstructions.

Reporting and Compliance

• 1. Compile pertinent data as needed when preparing various state and local reports.
• 2. Maintain confidentiality of information.

Other

• 1. Respond to complaints about transportation services and address issues when appropriate.Redirect calls to transportation director as needed.
• 2. Respond to emergency calls as needed.
• 3. Perform dispatch when required.
• 4. Perform other such tasks that may be assigned by the director.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
None

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used:Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals, copy machine,occasionally drive District vehicle
Posture:Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, andtwisting
Motion:Repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching
Lifting:Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
Environment:May work prolonged or irregular hours; occasional districtwide and statewide travel
Mental Demands:Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not anexhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Midway Independent School District does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment becauseof race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status or on any other basis prohibited by law.Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicant's job qualifications, experience, and abilities. TheTitle IX Coordinator for Midway ISD is the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources.13885 Woodway Drive, Woodway, Texas 76712. Contact phone number is 254-761-5610

Job Details

Job ID: 5937021

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Route Specialist
Reports to: Coordinator of Transportation
Dept./School: Support Services
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt / 226 days
Date Revised: 8/28/2025

Salary calculations will be commensurate with job experience.

Primary Purpose:
Develop and implement bus routes that are cost effective and meet the needs of studentsand the District. Assist with daily operation of the Transportation office and provideclerical services to the Director of Transportation.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:
GED or High School Diploma
Texas Driver’s License
Ability to obtain Texas CDL Class B upon hire

Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Ability to comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,common fractions, and decimals
Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Ability to deal with problems involving several variables
Proficient typing, word processing, and file maintenance skills >Must be able to use a computer, printer, copier, fax machine, and calculator >Ability to use software to develop spreadsheets, databases, and to word process >Ability to use different transportation software systems >Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills >Knowledge of transportation and bus routing principles

Experience:
Three years of experience working in a transportation setting or department
Three years of experience in route development

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Clerical

• 1. Prepare correspondence, memorandums, forms, requisitions, and reports for Transportationdepartment.
• 2. Keep up-to-date files for all student transportation.
• 3. Maintain appropriate student records as needed.
• 4. Maintain physical and computerized departmental files on transportation issues, including busincident reports and trip forms.
• 5. Answer incoming calls, take messages, and route them to appropriate staff.
• 6. Handle questions and requests that fall within level of responsibility.
• 7. Input student and staff information in computer.
• 8. Maintain effective rapport with general public and handle any problems or concerns in promptand courteous manner.

Routing Responsibilities

• 1. Oversee all regular and special education route development.
• 2. Layout and schedule district bus routes in accordance with Texas Education guidelines.Ensure that all changes or additional bus runs are consistent with district policies, guidelines,and procedures. Receive and process routing requests for students and groups of students.
• 3. Post routes schedules and state required route descriptions. Ensure that an accurate descriptionof the morning and afternoon route is carried on each bus.
• 4. Prepare and update district maps showing areas served by each bus. Distribute maps toschools and to the public as directed.
• 5. Receive and process transportation request paperwork to route students using the routingsoftware system.
• 6. Notify drivers, parents, and school personnel of any changes in a student’s bus service such asan address change, change in pick-up and drop-off location, change in time or bus change.Help campuses to place new students on buses and advise drivers of new or dismissedstudents.
• 7. Coordinate and schedule all summer school routes.
• 8. Address issues and concerns that arise related to routing of busses within your level ofresponsibility.
• 9. Assist in the planning and assigning of staff and routes for field trips.
• 10. Drive a school bus over an assigned route in accordance with time schedule (as needed andwith appropriate license).
• 11. Read maps, follow routes, use two-way radio, understand and carry out written and oralinstructions.

Reporting and Compliance

• 1. Compile pertinent data as needed when preparing various state and local reports.
• 2. Maintain confidentiality of information.

Other

• 1. Respond to complaints about transportation services and address issues when appropriate.Redirect calls to transportation director as needed.
• 2. Respond to emergency calls as needed.
• 3. Perform dispatch when required.
• 4. Perform other such tasks that may be assigned by the director.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
None

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used:Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals, copy machine,occasionally drive District vehicle
Posture:Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, andtwisting
Motion:Repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching
Lifting:Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
Environment:May work prolonged or irregular hours; occasional districtwide and statewide travel
Mental Demands:Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not anexhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Midway Independent School District does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment becauseof race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status or on any other basis prohibited by law.Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicant's job qualifications, experience, and abilities. TheTitle IX Coordinator for Midway ISD is the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources.13885 Woodway Drive, Woodway, Texas 76712. Contact phone number is 254-761-5610

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $36,974 to $44,531 Annually

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Carolina Pecina , Transportation Coordinator
• Midway ISD: Transportation
• Email: [e-mail]

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