Assistant School Bus Manager

The Fullington Auto Bus Company; Philipsburg (Centre County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fullington Auto Bus Company in Philipsburg, PA seeks an Assistant Location Manager to oversee day-to-day operations, safety compliance, and customer relations at the location.

You will supervise staff, coordinate routing with schools, and ensure on-time service while building partnerships with officials and the community.

Qualifications

• Customer service excellence and relationship-building required.
• Strong communication at all levels, internal and external.
• Proven supervisory and employee relations experience.
• Ability to organize and prioritize effectively.
• Strong commitment to safety and compliance.
• Proficiency with computers and standard office software.
• Experience training, coaching and leading staff to improve performance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fleet and facility operations as needed.
• Improve operational efficiencies where applicable.
• Enforce policies and lead by example.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Assist day-to-day operations of the location.
• Coordinate routing and stops with district approvals.
• Recruit, hire and coach personnel.
• Respond to customer issues quickly and professionally.
• Build relationships with school officials and the community.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Supervisory skills

Organization & prioritization

Safety commitment

Computer literacy

Training & leadership

Education

Valid driver license

CDL-B with endorsements

DOT/SB medical clearance

Job description

Position Summary:

The Assistant Location Manager provides operational support, day-to-day management, customer interface, and required reporting and compliance mandates (both internal and external). Is first line representation of location management with school officials concerning issues of passenger management, route scheduling, charter activities, driver issues, and general logistics matters. Directly supervises exempt and non-exempt staff.

Responsibilities and Duties:

This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive, and incumbents are expected to perform all duties as assigned or directed. Incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, consistent with applicable law.

• Manages fleet and facility as needed.
• Improves operational efficiencies where applicable.
• Enforces all company policies/procedures and are makes sure they are followed. (Leads by example)
• Manages and monitors company compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Assists day-to-day operations of the location.
• Responsible for day-to-day operations when manager is not at the location
• Builds positive relationships with local school district officials, parents and the community.
• Quickly responds to and resolves customer complaints.
• Coaches and evaluates personnel.
• Implements fair and consistent recognition and/or corrective discipline.
• Recruits, selects and hires new employees.
• Assists district with routing and stop locations (district must sign off on ALL route and stop locations)
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• High level of customer service and relationship building.
• Outstanding communication skills; internal and external and at all levels
• Well-developed supervisory and employee relations skills
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize effectively
• Strong commitment to safety
• Computer literacy essential
• Demonstrated ability to train, coach and lead subordinates as well as engage employees to achieve improved performance.

Minimum Education Requirements

• Minimum of 1-3 years management-related experience.
• Valid driver license, have or willing to obtain CDL B with endorsements
• Ability to pass a DOT and SB physical

Statements included in this job description do not necessarily represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as circumstances change.