Field Rep, Transportation, North Point

Baltimore County Public Schools•Dundalk, MD

2d•$72,222 - $116,166

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Field Rep, Transportation supervises daily bus route operations and personnel for an assigned area and participates in managing its day-to-day operations. The position supervises the area bus lot management team, including recruiting, staffing, evaluating, and developing personnel, and is responsible for overall team and individual performance. Other duties may be assigned. The role involves coordinating with transportation leadership, bus employees, schools, families, and communities to support safe, efficient school transportation. The position maintains an on-the-road presence at assigned schools and service areas, responds to bus incidents, and may need to work outside normal hours, including nights and occasional weekends. Employees in this classification are designated Essential-As-Needed Personnel and may be directed to work during school or office closures caused by adverse weather or emergencies. The work is generally sedentary, with occasional travel to offices and schools throughout Baltimore County. The position requires physical qualification to drive a commercial motor vehicle under Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations. CDL holders are subject to alcohol and drug testing under applicable regulations and Board of Education policy. Required permits and licenses must be maintained throughout employment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Three years of experience in transportation operations, traffic management, safety and training, or a related field.
Valid Class C Maryland driver's license or equivalent.
Possession of, or eligibility for, a valid commercial Class B driver's license within six months of hire; the license may require endorsements and/or the absence of certain restrictions.
Maintain required licenses and certifications throughout employment.
Knowledge of local streets and road systems.
Knowledge of traffic and highway safety rules and regulations, accident-prevention precautions, and laws, rules, regulations, policies, and guides governing school transportation.
Knowledge of bus route coordination and dispatching.
Ability to plan and supervise others and coordinate completion of regularly assigned bus routes.
Ability to instruct bus operators in safe bus operation and implement safe driving practices and procedures.
Ability to operate a school bus safely and efficiently to transport children.
Ability to maintain records and complete reports.
Ability to supervise a large number of employees.
Ability to develop bus schedules and write routes.
Effective communication skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with parents, school-based administrators, coworkers, and others.
Physically qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle under Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations and remain qualified throughout employment.
Work schedule includes nights, occasional weekends, and travel; employees may be required to work beyond normally scheduled hours with little or no advance notice and during school or office closures for adverse weather or emergencies.
Citizenship, residency, or work visa in the United States is required.

Nice To Haves

Sixty college credits in transportation, management, or a related field.
Experience as a school bus operator.
Experience with bus route dispatching, coordination, or supervision.
Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience that provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively may be considered.

Responsibilities

Assist the Senior Operations Supervisor in establishing and revising area bus routes.
Supervise bus drivers and attendants in the assigned area, ensuring safe driving practices and compliance with established routes and schedules.
Complete required evaluations for drivers and attendants and provide backup to the Bus Dispatcher as needed.
Communicate with principals, staff, students, and communities to resolve concerns, address student issues, and review routes.
Conduct regular school visits, partner with school administrators, address issues, and implement operational best practices.
Assign and check bus times at bus lots and schools; review new school sites for traffic signs and participate in school safety reviews.
Maintain an on-the-road presence at assigned schools and service areas.
Ensure safety standards and requirements are met.
Ensure employees in the assigned area maintain COMAR requirements each year.
Facilitate school bus evacuation drills at assigned schools.
Write, review, and submit reports for assigned bus lots.
Respond to disabled buses and bus accidents, coordinate support, and submit accident reports as appropriate.
Meet with area lot staff as required, conduct meetings as needed, and participate in community meetings as necessary.
Recruit, staff, evaluate, and develop personnel on the area bus lot management team.
Perform other duties as assigned.