Field Supervisor - Transportation

Arlington Independent School District; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Arlington Independent School District Transportation is seeking a Support/Hourly role to assist in overseeing drivers and attendants across attendance zones, including routing, onboarding, and conflict management. The role acts as a liaison between campus administration, security, and transportation staff, supporting hiring and training processes.

The position requires a strong leadership mindset, excellent communication, and knowledge of transportation regulations and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience as a certified school bus driver.
• 2 years experience supervising employees preferred.
• Experience coordinating transportation operations and routing is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist Transportation Manager in oversight of drivers and attendants, based on attendance zones, including routing, onboarding, recruiting, and conflict management.
• Serve as liaison between campus administration, security, and driver/attendant.
• Support supervisory and operational efforts related to transportation of students, including regular, special education, and field trips.
• Assist in hiring, training, recruitment, retention, and professional development of drivers and attendants.
• Maintain professional communication with customers and stakeholders and respond to concerns to Transportation personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Student Management

Transportation Regulations

Safety Standards

Map Reading

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CDL w/ P&S Endorsement

Texas School Bus Driver Safety Training Certificate

DOT Physical

Tools

None

Job description

Support/Hourly - Position - Transportation

Job Number 0000765409

Start Date

Open Date 08/19/2026

Closing Date

ROLE AND PURPOSE:

Assist Transportation Manager in oversight of drivers and attendants, based on attendance zones, including routing, onboarding, recruiting, and conflict management, and to be a liaison between campus administration, security, and driver/attendant.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

• High School Diploma or GED (College Degree preferred)
• Valid Class A or B CDL w/ P&S endorsement
• Texas School Bus Driver Safety Training Certificate
• DOT Physical

Experience:

• 5 years experience as a certified school bus driver
• 2 years experience in supervising employees (preferred)

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Ability to articulate transportation related issues
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with other department staff as well as community stakeholders and individuals from other agencies
• Skilled in preparing, presenting, and reviewing verbal and written information and reports
• Ability to read a map
• Strong Leadership, Organizational, Communication, and Interpersonal Skills
• Effective Student Management Skills
• Knowledge of Transportation Regulations and Safety Standards

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

I. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the supervisory and operational efforts related to transportation of regular and special education students, including school-to-home-to-school, campus to campus, and extracurricular field trips.
• Assist in the hiring, training, recruiting, retention, and professional development of all drivers and attendants
• Maintain professional communication with customers and other stakeholders by responding promptly and forwarding any concerns to the appropriate Transportation personnel
• Resolve personnel issues, make decisions and recommendations to management regarding discipline, promotions, and/or assignments
• Lead onboarding process of potential and newly hired employees, including interviewing, and being their "team leader" once hired.
• Oversight of student management reporting to the appropriate campus personnel
• Requesting and reviewing school bus incident video review and sending those videos to appropriate personnel
• Working with Training department to assign necessary training (student management and vehicle use) and communication with drivers and aides
• Work with management to supervise summer work crews
• Review and evaluate work of assigned drivers and attendants
• Respond to after-hours emergency calls as needed
• Reinforce driver training with proper, safe, and defensive driving strategies
• Correct unsafe or non-compliance aspects with driver or attendant

II. ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist dispatch in monitoring and answering phone calls and two-way radio calls, conveying necessary information to drivers, attendants, campuses, administration, and parents.
• Notify bus drivers, schools, administration, and public of any changes in bus routes and schedules
• Coordinate departmental activities with other District offices and administrators and provide assistance to requesting departments
• Foster positive morale by participating in the decision-making process
• Be supportive of and implement departmental directives and requests
• Communicate and collaborate with campus/department staff to enhance service delivery, program development, and customer satisfaction
• Assist payroll with proper documentation and compliance with employee's time records

III. OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist Director in preparation of budget
• Maintain self-control over emotions and actions in stressful situations
• Update the AISD Transportation Handbook as needed
• All other duties as assigned by the Director of Transportation

IV. WORKING CONDITIONS:

MENTAL DEMANDS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS / ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:

• Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment, including computers and peripherals; standard instructional equipment.
• Posture: Moderate standing; occasional kneeling, squatting, bending, and stooping
• Motion: Moderate walking
• Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
• Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise
• Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress, with frequent interruptions.

The AISD Transportation Department operates on the team concept. Each employee will be cross trained to perform the jobs of other staff members.