Transportation Supervisor

District Warehouse; Tolleson (AZ); On-site; USD 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Tolleson Elementary School District is seeking a Transportation Supervisor to oversee district fleet operations and driver performance, ensuring safety and efficiency of routes. You will monitor compliance with DOT/ADE rules, manage safety training, and coordinate with administrators on special needs transport.

The role includes supervising warehouse and copy center operations, maintaining records, and guiding staff through policy updates. Immediate start is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Must possess a valid Class A or B CDL with AZ School Bus Driver and Passenger Endorsement including air brake certification.
• Minimum of three years of experience as a school bus driver.
• School Bus Driver Instructor certification helpful.
• Five years of increasing responsibility in school transportation operations.
• Speak, Read and Write Spanish preferred.
• Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card required.

Responsibilities

• Perform field monitoring of fleet operations and service performance; safety of routes and loading zones.
• Identify safety problems and make recommendations to prevent accidents.
• Evaluate mobility devices, car seats, and safety restraints; advise on transportability.
• Instruct drivers on usage and securement of mobility devices and restraints.
• Coordinate transportation requirements for special needs students with program administrators.
• Identify safe pick-up/drop-off points for special needs and preschool students; create diagrams/maps.
• Schedule and supervise annual school bus evacuation drills; maintain records.
• Manage DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Program for school bus drivers; maintain records.
• Maintain TESD school bus drivers' records per AZ DPS regulations.
• Prepare ADE required annual transportation reports.
• Investigate accidents; maintain accident review and follow-up program.
• Coordinate driver orientation workshops and required in-service training.
• Advise drivers in their duties; update transportation policies with HR.
• Inspect and road test school buses as needed.
• Respond to parent inquiries in a timely manner.
• Manage Warehouse ordering, receiving, deliveries, and staffing.
• Manage District’s Copy Center operations and staffing.
• Performs and completes other duties as assigned.

Skills

CDL License

Air Brake Endorsement

Spanish preferred

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

Job Description

Starting Date: Immediately

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Must possess a valid Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License with the ability to obtain an AZ School Bus Driver and Passenger Endorsement including air brake certification.
• Must have a minimum of three years of experience as a school bus driver.
• School Bus Driver Instructor certification helpful.
• Warehouse experience helpful, and
• Five years of increasing responsibility in school transportation operations.
• Such alternatives to the above as the administration finds appropriate.
• Speak, Read and Write Spanish preferred.
• A valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card is required as a condition of hire and continued employment.

REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Business Services

JOB GOAL: To efficiently transport the students of the Tolleson Elementary School District safely and in support of the District priorities and the educational process.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform field monitoring of fleet operations and service performance; including the safety and efficiency of routes, bus stops and school-site bus loading zones.
• Identify potential safety problems and make recommendations to prevent accidents or injuries and minimize District exposure.
• Evaluate student mobility devices, car seats, and safety restraint systems, and make recommendations re: transportability according to industry best practices standards.
• Instruct drivers in the correct usage and securement of mobility devices, car seats, and safety restraint systems.
• Identify specific transportation requirements of special needs students in conjunction with the administrator of Special Programs.
• Identify and locate specific, safe pick-up and drop-off points for door-to-door transportation of special needs and preschool students; create diagrams and/or maps to assist driver.
• Schedule, organize and supervise State required annual school bus evacuation drills, and maintain required records.
• Manage Federal Department of Transportation mandated Drug and Alcohol Testing Program for school bus drivers; maintain required records.
• Maintain TESD school bus drivers' required records according to Arizona Department of Public Safety regulations.
• Prepare ADE required annual transportation reports.
• Investigate all accidents; maintain an accident review and follow-up program so as to insure student passenger safety and minimize District exposure.
• Coordinate with staff in planning and presenting school bus driver and bus attendant orientation workshops, and State required in-service training.
• Advise drivers in the performance of their duties.
• Update transportation policies and safety regulations and procedures as necessary, in consultation with Administrator of Human Resources.
• Inspect and road test school buses as needed.
• Perform standard bus driving duties related to special assignments and schedules.
• Respond to parent inquiries, concerns, and requests in a timely manner.
• Manage Warehouse ordering, receiving, deliveries, and staffing.
• Manage District’s Copy Center operations and staffing.
• Performs and completes other duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Twelve months, Classified Exempt Placement Schedule Level II Employee benefits in accordance with Board policies.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with Board policy on evaluation of support staff.

FLSA: Exempt

Transportation Supervisor

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Job Details

Job ID: 5980191

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

TITLE: Transportation Supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Must possess a valid Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License with the ability to obtain an AZ School Bus Driver and Passenger Endorsement including air brake certification.
• Must have a minimum of three years of experience as a school bus driver.
• School Bus Driver Instructor certification helpful.
• Warehouse experience helpful, and
• Five years of increasing responsibility in school transportation operations.
• Such alternatives to the above as the administration finds appropriate.
• Speak, Read and Write Spanish preferred.
• A valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card is required as a condition of hire and continued employment.

REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Business Services

JOB GOAL: To efficiently transport the students of the Tolleson Elementary School District safely and in support of the District priorities and the educational process.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform field monitoring of fleet operations and service performance; including the safety and efficiency of routes, bus stops and school-site bus loading zones.
• Identify potential safety problems and make recommendations to prevent accidents or injuries and minimize District exposure.
• Evaluate student mobility devices, car seats, and safety restraint systems, and make recommendations re: transportability according to industry best practices standards.
• Instruct drivers in the correct usage and securement of mobility devices, car seats, and safety restraint systems.
• Identify specific transportation requirements of special needs students in conjunction with the administrator of Special Programs.
• Identify and locate specific, safe pick-up and drop-off points for door-to-door transportation of special needs and preschool students; create diagrams and/or maps to assist driver.
• Schedule, organize and supervise State required annual school bus evacuation drills, and maintain required records.
• Manage Federal Department of Transportation mandated Drug and Alcohol Testing Program for school bus drivers; maintain required records.
• Maintain TESD school bus drivers' required records according to Arizona Department of Public Safety regulations.
• Prepare ADE required annual transportation reports.

• If Supervisor is a Certified school bus driver instructor, will conduct on-site school bus driver-training activities, Perform classroom and behind-the-wheel training for original and renewal school bus driver certificate applicants; evaluate driver behind-the-wheel proficiency as needed.

• Investigate all accidents; maintain an accident review and follow-up program so as to insure student passenger safety and minimize District exposure.
• Coordinate with staff in planning and presenting school bus driver and bus attendant orientation workshops, and State required in-service training.
• Advise drivers in the performance of their duties.
• Update transportation policies and safety regulations and procedures as necessary, in consultation with Administrator of Human Resources.
• Inspect and road test school buses as needed.
• Perform standard bus driving duties related to special assignments and schedules.
• Respond to parent inquiries, concerns, and requests in a timely manner.
• Manage Warehouse ordering, receiving, deliveries, and staffing.
• Manage District’s Copy Center operations and staffing.
• Performs and completes other duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Twelve months, Classified Exempt Placement Schedule Level II Employee benefits in accordance with Board policies.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with Board policy on evaluation of support staff.

FLSA: Exempt

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $46,056 to $55,041 Per Year

Contact Information

• Carlos Meza , Director of Operations
• Tolleson Elementary District Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]