Transportation Supervisor

Talentify; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Muscogee County School District is seeking a Transportation Supervisor to oversee daily bus operations, coordinate routes, and manage drivers to ensure safe, reliable service for students the district serves.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED (Bachelor preferred), a valid driver's license with CDL, and strong written and oral communication skills. Position is exempt with 240 work days; salary is $56,536.80 annually. Posting remains open until filled.

Qualifications

• Educational Level: High School diploma/GED; Bachelor Degree or higher in job related field preferred
• Certification/License: Valid Driver’s License; CDL with S/P endorsement or able to obtain after 90 days of hire
• Experience: Job related experience is required
• Physical Activities: Routine physical activities to fulfill job responsibilities
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Written and Oral Communication

Responsibilities

• Daily attendance and punctuality are required to meet goals of the work unit.
• Communicates information and instructions to drivers (schedules, route changes, etc.) for advising on situations impacting transportation services.
• Compiles data (incident reports, inspections, etc.) for developing formal reports and mandated requirements.
• Coordinates scheduling of district vehicles (routes, field trips, etc.) to meet transportation requirements.
• Develops schedules (routes, workload, driver training) to determine driver and equipment needs.
• Informs stakeholders of practices and incidents for follow-up action and procedures.
• Manages bus drivers and monitors onboarding, goal setting, disciplinary actions, evaluations.
• Monitors time and attendance of transportation staff and resolves scheduling problems.
• Participates in meetings and training sessions to convey information.
• Researches transportation information to ensure department and district meet regulations.
• Responds to vehicle emergencies and makes recommendations for resolution.
• Serves as a resource for inquiries about bus routes, schedules, and operations.
• Performs other related duties to ensure efficient functioning.

Skills

Written and Oral Communication

Education

High School diploma/GED; Bachelor Degree or higher in job related field preferred

Job description

The Muscogee County School District has up to 6,000 employees from all backgrounds. We offer opportunities for everyone including support personnel, teachers, leaders, tradespeople, and much more.

Join the Muscogee County School District in “Creating We” in an environment that values the unique experiences and perspectives each of us bring to our community.

WE recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

POSITION TITLE:

Transportation Supervisor

FLSA:

Exempt

SALARY:

$56,536.80 annually

WORK DAYS:

240

LOCATION:

Transportation Department

REPORTS TO:

Assistant Director of Transportation

Primary Function: The job of SUPERVISOR, TRANSPORTATION is done for the purpose/s of ensuring the overall coverage required to meet the transportation operation scheduling demands; and evaluating, resolving and/or recommending solutions to incidents, complaints and/or accidents.

Position will remain posted until filled.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 1. Educational Level:
  High School diploma/GED; Bachelor Degree or higher in job related field preferred
• 2. Certification/License Required:
  Valid Driver’s License; Must have CDL with S/P endorsement or able to obtain after 90 days of hire
• 3. Experience:
  Job related experience is required.
• 4. Physical Activities:
  Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities.
• 5. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  Written and Oral Communication

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• 1. Daily attendance and punctuality are required to ensure the goals of the work unit can be met.
• 2. Communicates information and instructions to drivers (e.g. schedules, route changes, road conditions, accidents, emergencies, etc.) for the purpose of advising drivers on a variety of situations that may impact scheduled transportation services.
• 3. Compiles a variety of data (e.g. incident reports, inspections, student count, passenger misconduct, mileage, etc.) for the purpose of developing formal reports; conveying information; and complying with mandated requirements.
• 4. Coordinates scheduling of district vehicles (e.g. regular routes, field trips, athletic events, meetings, etc.) for the purpose of meeting overall transportation requirements.
• 5. Develops schedules (e.g. routes, workload, special trips, driver training, etc.) for the purpose of determining driver and equipment requirements.
• 6. Informs a variety of stakeholders of practices and incidents (e.g. parents, teachers, administrators, PTA meeting participants, etc.) for the purpose of providing information for follow-up action and/or proper procedures.
• 7. Manages bus drivers and monitors (e.g. onboarding, goal setting, disciplinary actions, evaluations, etc.) for the purpose of ensure staff preparation to perform duties of transporting students safely.
• 8. Monitors time and attendance of transportation staff and resolves scheduling problems (e.g. driver absenteeism, out-of-service vehicles, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring all routes are covered and children safely arrive at their destinations.
• 9. Participates in a variety of activities (e.g. meetings, training sessions, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or conveying information required to perform job functions.
• 10. Researches a variety of transportation related information (e.g. new or upcoming traffic codes or regulations, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the department and district meet local, state, and federal regulations.
• 11. Responds to vehicle emergencies (e.g. traffic accidents, mechanical failures, etc.) for the purpose of making recommendations and/or referral for resolution.
• 12. Serves as a resource for inquiries from a variety of sources (e.g. students, parents, community services, other school personnel, etc.) for the purpose of providing information relating to bus routes, schedules and/or resolving operational problems.
• 13. Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

The Muscogee County School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.