Transportation Clerk

Frontier Central School District; Town of Hamburg (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Frontier Central School District seeks a versatile transportation clerk to support the district’s bus operations in Hamburg, NY. The role includes clerical duties, dispatching buses, and operating the routing system to serve handicapped, private, and out-of-district students.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED with typing/clerical experience; a NYS CDL Class B with P/S endorsements is mandatory. Strong English and arithmetic skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with typing coursework and 2 years clerical experience.
• Six years clerical experience including typing.
• Equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by (a) and (b).

Responsibilities

• Plan, assign, supervise and coordinate clerical staff.
• Dispatch vehicles and contact substitute bus drivers as needed.
• Operate and maintain a computerized bus routing system for handicapped, private and out-of-district students.
• Serve as receptionist: answer phones, direct callers, take messages, provide information.
• Type forms, letters, memoranda, reports and other transportation-related material.
• Operate school bus and maintain orderly conduct of students.
• Check bus conditions and perform minor maintenance before trips.
• Maintain radio communication with district drivers.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Typing

Office clerical experience

English

Business arithmetic

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CDL Class B with P & S endorsements

Job description

JOB GOAL:

To perform standard clerical and typing tasks that contribute to the efficient and effective operation of a transportation office and drive a school bus as needed.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Plans, assigns, supervises and coordinates the work of the clerical staff;
2. Dispatches vehicles and contacts substitute bus drivers when required;
3. Operates and maintains a computerized bus routing system which includes handicapped, private schools and out of district students;
4. Act as a receptionist, answering the telephone, directing callers, taking messages and providing information;
5. Type forms, form letters, memoranda, reports and other material related to the transportation operation;
6. Operates a school bus to transport students and maintain orderly conduct of passengers.
7. Checks the operating conditions of the school bus and performs minor maintenance tasks prior to the start of the trip;
8. Maintains communication with bus drivers by use of the District’s two-way radio system;
9. Performs related work as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. (a) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, including, or supplemented by courses in typing and two (2) years of office clerical experience; or; (b) Six (6) years of office clerical experience, including typing; or (c) an equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b).
2. Possession of a valid New York State Commercial Driver’s License Class B with “P” and “S” endorsement
3. Minimum age requirements: 21 years of age, per NYSED regulations.
4. Must have working knowledge of/experience with office terminology, procedures and equipment, particularly computers;
5. Must have good knowledge of business arithmetic and English;
6. Must have the ability to operate micro-computer and/or computer terminal including a computerized bus routing system which includes handicapped, private schools and out of district students;
7. Must have working knowledge of traffic laws and regulations for operating a school bus;
8. Must have the ability to operate a school bus under all driving and road conditions;
9. Must have the ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written directions;
10. Must have the ability to get along well with others, including children, and command their respect;
11. Must have clerical and mechanical aptitude;
12. Must have sound judgment, neatness, mental alertness, tact and courtesy, and dependability to commensurate with the demands of the position.