Safety/Driver Supervisor

Hazelwood School District; Florissant (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Safety/Driver Supervisor to oversee the training and management of school bus drivers and aides. This role is crucial for ensuring compliance with state regulations and maintaining high standards of safety and service. You will be responsible for training new personnel, managing schedules, and addressing customer service concerns, all while fostering a positive environment for both staff and students. If you thrive in a dynamic setting and are passionate about student safety and transportation, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Prefer a minimum of one year of management or dispatching experience in student transportation.
• Knowledgeable of industry state and federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate training of new school bus drivers and aides in compliance with state law.
• Maintain documentation for audit in compliance with state certification requirements.

Skills

People Skills

Decision Making

Basic Arithmetic

Map Reading

Common Sense Understanding

Education

Basic Knowledge of Arithmetic, Spelling, English

Tools

Computer and Related Software

TraVersa Routing System

Two-way Radio

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Safety/Driver Supervisor
REPORTS TO: Director of Transportation

POSITION SUMMARY: Completes daily assignment of duties for drivers, monitors, and aides to meet district needs.

Essential Functions

1. Facilitate the successful training of new school bus drivers and aides/monitors in accordance with Missouri state law & DESE.
2. Assist with the consistent recruitment of new drivers, monitor candidates and facilitate the hiring process.
3. Maintain required documentation for audit in compliance with state certification and district/state/federal requirements to include driving records, Department of Transportation physical exams, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and first-aid training.
4. Develop, compile, and maintain records including, but not limited to, bus driver records, license and certificate expirations, and training hours.
5. Plan, implement, and present at monthly in-service for transportation staff, bus drivers, and aides/monitors.
6. Coordinate and provide re-training of school bus driving skills and student management training for current transportation staff, as necessary.
7. Investigate customer service complaints related to safety issues and take appropriate corrective action.
8. Maintain confidentiality of any information which may include but not be limited to students' behavior, health, special needs, program changes, and staff members according to Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
9. Utilize computerized routing programs to efficiently design and implement routes and schedules.
10. Deliver outstanding and speedy customer service to parents, students, and district personnel.
11. Coordinate dispatch duties and assist with radio communications as necessary.
12. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Transportation.

Minimum Requirements

1. Maintain a CDL in good standing or obtain the CDL in a timely manner.
2. Coordinates and dispatches district school buses in a timely manner when necessary.
3. Drives routes or monitor students when necessary.
4. Expect moderate schedule changes due to business needs.

Physical/Visual Activities or Demands:

1. Standing, walking, sitting, stooping or crouching, reaching, grasping, talking.
2. Normal attention: with clarity of vision at 20 inches or less as well as 20 feet or more, depth perception, and a field of vision that can be seen up and down or right to left while fixed on point, all required.
3. Light physical demand with lifting of very light to light (1 to 45 lbs.) items by hand.

POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Basic knowledge of arithmetic, spelling, English, and grammar. Accuracy in checking, posting, proofreading and counting.

Experience: Prefer a minimum of one year of management or dispatching experience in student transportation. Experienced in, and knowledgeable of, industry state and federal regulations, ELDT processes. Routing software experience is preferred but not required.

Skills and Abilities which may be representative but not all-inclusive of those commonly associated with this position:

1. Apply common sense understanding to carry out one or two-step instructions. Deal with standardized situations.
2. Add and subtract two digits. Perform the four basic arithmetic operations.
3. Reading, writing, and speaking at basic arithmetic operations.
4. Knowledge of how to read maps of district streets.
5. Ability to work in high-pressure situations with the ability to prioritize tasks and make quick decisions when necessary.
6. Must demonstrate positive, effective people skills.

Machines, Tools, Equipment, and Work Aids which may be representative but not all-inclusive of those commonly associated with this position:

• Computer and related software, copy and fax machine, telephone.
• TraVersa Routing System.
• Two-way radio communicating with drivers.

License(s)/Certification(s) Required: Commercial Driver's License-School Bus Permit with passenger endorsement.