Senior Fleet & Transportation Supervisor

Cedar Rapids Community School District; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar Rapids Community School District is seeking a Fleet Supervisor Senior - Transportation to lead drivers, attendants, routing and equipment in Cedar Rapids, IA. You will oversee route development, ensure student transportation aligns with district needs, and maintain safety and compliance with policies and contracts.

Responsibilities include managing day-to-day operations, addressing concerns, coordinating with school administrators, and mentoring staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise drivers, attendants, routing and equipment
• Ensure all students are transported according to the District's need
• Identify, address and resolve any request, complaints, accusations, issues and concerns, and elevate when appropriate
• Handle escalated situations either actively or upon request
• Follow the disciplinary procedures to hold employees accountable to District and department expectations, policies, and procedures
• Communicate with school administrators, staff, parents and the community.
• Lead the development and maintenance of routes
• Maintain a current knowledge of roads within the district and assist in the assessment of road conditions
• Preferred to maintain a proper license with endorsements to operate district vehicles
• Possess a thorough knowledge of and operates within the laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and union contracts related to the district's transportation service
• Train the Fleet Supervisor as a back up to Fleet Supervisor Senior
• Supervise the process to ensure drivers and attendants have accurate route information including student rosters, student protocols, IEP requirements, etc.
• Supervise the procedure for route bids and trips and ensure union agreement is being upheld.
• Assume leadership responsibilities in absence of the Manager of Transportation
• Identify and resolve operational inefficiencies
• Oversee the procedure for lost items on district vehicles
• Assist Payroll Secretary with start/end times and other payroll related requests
• Maintain a safe working environment
• Use technology and software including routing, GPS, parent GPS portal, word processor, spreadsheet, email, calendar, cloud services, student information system and other programs as necessary
• Speaking comfortably to groups of more than 250 people
• Coach staff with empathy
• Work as a team member
• Operate two-way radio
• Answer telephone, email, messages, etc.
• Performs or delegates mileage checks when needed
• Maintain confidential information
• Perform all duties and responsibilities in a proficient, effective, appropriate and timely manner and elevate when necessary
• Other duties as assigned
• Preferred acceptable driving record to operate district vehicles
• Basic knowledge of routing or the ability to understand and operate proficiently within complex systems
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in telephone skills, typing, filing, and advanced computer skills
• Work independently with minimum supervision and regularly initiates responsibility
• Proficiency in organizing and prioritizing
• Ability to adjust work hours to meet the needs of the district and the transportation department.
• Work under pressure with frequent interruptions and constant reprioritization while maintaining detail and accuracy
• Maintain a high level of patience, perseverance, empathy, and professionalism
• Build and maintain rapport
• Speaking comfortably to groups of more than 250 people
• Accept and implement coaching and training
• Willing and able to adapt to constant change
• Commitment to District and department mission
• Work well with others, including all personality types

Job description

Cedar Rapids Community School District is seeking a Fleet Supervisor Senior - Transportation to lead drivers, attendants, routing and equipment in Cedar Rapids, IA. You will oversee route development, ensure student transportation aligns with district needs, and maintain safety and compliance with policies and contracts.

Responsibilities include managing day-to-day operations, addressing concerns, coordinating with school administrators, and mentoring staff.