Part-Time Supervisor, Campus Bus

Indiana University; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Tuition subsidy for IU courses

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Indiana University seeks a part-time Bus Service Supervisor on the Bloomington campus to oversee operator assignments, monitor radio communications, and ensure compliance with university, local, state, and federal rules for public transportation operations. The role requires CDL within 6 months, DOT medical certification, and a high school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities include maintaining positive customer relations, documenting schedule changes, and supervising bus operators to ensure

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED/HSED) required.
• CDL required within 6 months of hire; paid training available.
• DOT medical certification must be maintained.

Responsibilities

• Fill all bus operator work assignments; supervisor fills in if needed.
• Monitor radio; assist bus operators as required.
• Document schedule changes; ensure accuracy of information.
• Maintain positive relations with passengers and campus community.
• Ensure operators comply with laws and regulations.
• Monitor safety and mechanical operation of buses.

Skills

Communication

Background check

Map reading

Transit operations

DOT regulations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CDL certification within 6 months

DOT medical certification

Job description

Department Information

Since 1966, IU Campus Bus Service has been providing bus service on the Bloomington campus. IU Bloomington's 1,940-acre campus is often considered one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation located in USA Today's #2 Best College Town in America. IU Bloomington is home to close to 43,000 undergraduate and graduate students and over 19,000 faculty, staff, and part-time employees.

Campus Bus provides transportation to over 3 million rides a year and operates a 6-route system with approximately 30 buses, 50 bus operators, 4 mechanics, and a management team. It has a long-standing partnership with the local transit system, further extending its reach and resources. Campus Bus is an essential campus service that supports the university's ability to function efficiently and helps to ensure a welcoming environment for its students, employees, and other guests. Campus Bus is a business unit within Auxiliary Business Services (ABS). ABS operates in a shared services model that supports finance, human resources, payroll, and marketing needs of Campus Bus.

Job Summary

Department Specific Responsibilities:

• Ensures that all work assignments are filled by a bus operator. If a report operator is not available to drive the bus, the supervisor will drive until a replacement driver can report for duty.
• Monitors, on a continuous basis, radio and responds to bus operators who need assistance.
• Documents any schedule changes to the appropriate daily sheet and ensures accuracy of all information.
• Maintains positive customer relations with passengers and other members of the University community both in person and on the phone.
• Ensures that all bus operators assigned to their supervision will comply with all University, local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations applicable to public transportation operations.
• Monitors the safety and mechanical operation of the buses assigned for service.
• In the event that the TIME System is not working, directs bus operators to fill out a physical timecard which is the paper backup for the TIME System.
• Performs other related duties as may be assigned by Campus Bus Management.

Qualifications

Education

Required: High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED).

Licenses and Certificates

• Required: Possess a valid driver's license with the ability to be insured by Indiana University upon date of hire.
• CDL required within 6 months from date of hire. Paid training will be available.
• Completion of the bus operator training program prior to operating a bus in regular service.
• Pass and maintain US Department of Transportation (DOT) medical certification.

Other Requirements

• Required: At least 21 years of age.

Skills

• Ability to effectively communicate and exchange information.
• Ability to pass criminal background check.
• Ability to read a map.
• Knowledge of the service area.
• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment alcohol and drug test, and subject to continuing alcohol and drug testing as mandated by the Federal Transit Administration.
• Ability to obtain thorough knowledge of transit operations, including DOT rules and regulations.

Working Conditions / Demands

This position spends most time working in an office. Exposure to occasional adverse environmental conditions such as heat, cold, and inclement weather may occur. The role requires the ability to detect details of objects and the ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation. This position requires the ability to pass criminal background check.

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana

Advertised Salary

$22.00 per hour

Work Hours

Must be available to work day or night shifts. This position is capped at 29 hours per week.

Benefits Overview

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job Classification

• Career Level: Part Time Employee
• FLSA: Nonexempt
• Job Function: Part Time Employee
• Job Family: Part Time Employee

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Employment Opportunity Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.