Transportation Routing Coordinator

Community Unit School District 308; Oswego Township (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Unit School District 308 is seeking a Transportation Operations Router to ensure school bus routes are safe, efficient, and responsive to families and schools in Oswego Township, IL.

The role requires extensive pupil transportation experience, CDL eligibility, and proficiency with Versa Trans Routing & Scheduling and Microsoft Office. You will oversee daily routing operations, coordinate routes and field trips, and support district transportation services.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Age 21 or older
• Minimum of five years of experience in the pupil transportation industry.
• Three years of experience using Versa Trans Routing & Scheduling and Microsoft Office
• Strong understanding of safe, effective and efficient techniques in all aspects of bus routing.
• Demonstrated commitment to high professional standards.
• Ability to make sound, accurate, and timely decisions; and to understand the implications of those decisions.
• Ability to work a variable schedule.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a CDL License and School Bus Driver Permit to assist with routes as needed.
• Ability to excel in a fast paced environment.
• Successful completion of the District's required medical and background check.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and perform daily operations of computer routing, scheduling, and documented reporting and related services.
• Coordinate employee route and field trip selection procedures and postings.
• Collaborate effectively with all stakeholders to provide exceptional customer service.
• Maintain and track the most current information regarding sexual predators and sexual offenders and route bus stops accordingly.
• Coordinate transportation of McKinney/Vento students in coordination with student services via shared agreement with school districts & parents.
• Process receivables and payables for McKinney/Vento students.
• Drives bus routes as required and determined by management.
• Performs daily dispatcher duties as needed.
• Prepares and maintains route files, maps, and records for District programs.
• Assumes on-call status for night and weekend activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Pupil transportation experience

Microsoft Office

Decision making

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Tools

VersaTrans Routing & Scheduling

Job description

SALARY RANGE: $55,000 - $75,000

BENEFITS: Full-time Associates enjoy a robust selection of healthcare benefits including employer paid Life and AD&D insurance, Long Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), as well as three medical plans to choose from including PPO and HMO plans. What's more, CUSD provides a 100% claim reimbursement program for out of pocket expenses (excluding ER services), when an employee is enrolled in our PPO plan and uses our RUSH Healthcare reimbursement program.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Age 21 or older
• Minimum of five years of experience in the pupil transportation industry.
• Three years of experience using advanced features in Microsoft Office and Versa Trans Routing & Scheduling preferred.
• Strong understanding of safe, effective and efficient techniques in all aspects of bus routing.
• Demonstrated commitment to high professional standards.
• Ability to make sound, accurate, and timely decisions; and to understand the implications of those decisions.
• Ability to work a variable schedule.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a CDL License and School Bus Driver Permit to assist with routes as needed.
• Ability to excel in a fast paced environment.
• Successful completion of the District's required medical and background check.

General Description

Under the direction of the Director of Transportation and/or their designee, the Transportation Operations Router is primarily responsible for ensuring school bus routes are prepared to be safe, effective, and efficient while providing optimal customer service.

Work Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee and perform daily operations of computer routing, scheduling, and documented reporting and related services.
• Coordinate employee route and field trip selection procedures and postings.
• Collaborate effectively with all stakeholders to provide exceptional customer service.
• Maintain and track the most current information regarding sexual predators and sexual offenders and route bus stops accordingly.
• Coordinate transportation of McKinney/Vento students in coordination with student services via shared agreement with school districts & parents.
• Process receivables and payables for McKinney/Vento students.
• Drives bus routes as required and determined by management.
• Performs daily dispatcher duties as needed.
• Prepares and maintains route files, maps, and records for District programs.
• Assumes on-call status for night and weekend activities.
• Other duties as assigned.