Driver Coordinator

New York Bus Sales•Ravena, NY

13h•$22 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

New York Bus Sales, the largest authorized Blue Bird School Bus dealership in New York State, is hiring a Driver Coordinator at its Ravena, New York location. The company is a full-service dealership offering sales, service, and parts, and providing buses and professional services to its customers. The Driver Coordinator oversees bus deliveries and pickups, including coordinating transportation needs with internal teams and arranging schedules with internal and external partners. The role also maintains Driver Qualification files and FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse duties, schedules drivers, and handles bus check-ins and inventory maintenance within established policies. Most assignments are completed independently. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, on the day shift. It includes occasional travel to other New York Bus Sales and customer locations and seminars.

Requirements

NYS CDL, Class A or B, with full Passenger and Air Brake endorsements and no N, N1, or N2 restrictions.
Ability to understand safety-related information and train and demonstrate methods and procedures to departmental staff.
Ability to travel with drivers to observe job performance and adherence to safety guidelines.
Ability to plan and meet reporting deadlines.
Ability to work independently and accomplish position goals with little direct supervision.
Safety-consciousness and ability to follow prescribed safety practices to prevent injuries to oneself and other employees.
Manual hand and finger dexterity sufficient to conduct vehicle pre-trips and complete driver duties.
Ability to drive any vehicle assigned.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Previous supervisory experience strongly preferred.
Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and other computer programs desired.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with internal resources for bus transportation needs.
Schedule new and service-related bus transportation to and from customer locations and company facilities.
Organize and maintain Driver Qualification files for compliance with state and federal regulations and the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.
Train, schedule, and supervise assigned employees, providing assistance when needed.
Maintain inventory locations for new and service-related buses by checking in new units and confirming on-site service unit locations.
Ensure customers receive all required delivery paperwork on time.
Maintain on-site inventory locations for strategic and efficient operation.
Maintain vehicle loaner contracts.
Perform monthly inventory audits with financial partners.
Monitor direct reports' hours worked and payroll records for accuracy.
Understand and comply with federal, state, and local regulations affecting drivers.
Enforce company policies and procedures.
Work safely, enforce safety procedures and governmental safety regulations, and hold employees accountable for working safely.
Occasionally travel to other company and customer locations and seminars to perform job duties.
Perform other duties as assigned.