MANAGER, TRANSPORTATION (AREA)

Orange County Public Schools • Orlando, FL

35d

About The Position

To assist in providing safe, efficient and professional transportation services for OCPS students.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Business Management, Public Administration or related field; or any equivalent combination of related education, training and/or experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential job functions.
• Three (3) years of experience in transportation operations or related transportation field required.
• Must maintain a valid Florida driver’s license.
• Knowledge of all facets of transportation operations management with leadership and management ability; skill in application of principles of personnel supervision; effective oral and written communication skills; knowledge of computer systems; ability to apply principles of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) in daily activities; knowledge of applicable county, state and federal transportation regulations; ability to conduct accident investigations; skill in preparation of routine correspondence in support of transportation services.

Nice To Haves

• Leadership experience in management or supervisory positions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the management of all operations within the unit consistent with district strategic plan and district expected ends/results as defined by departmental scorecards.
• With and through staff, develop plans and identify expected outcomes/results for each key performance indicator (KPI) of the unit.
• Coach and/or mentor all subordinates, especially new employees; inspire trust and respect.
• Take responsibility for direction of bus operators, bus monitors, section leaders, and support service clerks in accomplishment of daily assignments.
• Counsel employees that are not meeting performance expectations.
• Interview, counsel, evaluate and recommend employment and termination of bus operators and monitors.
• Ensure all bus operators and bus monitors comply with applicable county, state, FDOE, DOT, school board policies, statutes and directives.
• Physically inspect a random sampling of buses for pre/post trip inspection compliance weekly.
• Physically inspect a random sampling of buses for cleanliness compliance weekly.
• Coordinate with administrators, principals, parents and students, as well as bus operators and bus monitors, to improve safety and quality of transportation services.
• Visit assigned schools during arrivals and dismissals, weekly at minimum.
• Oversee compliance of bus route schedules, bus operator efficiency and recommend changes as deemed necessary.
• Perform 24-hour on-call response support for entire Transportation Services section to handle emergencies and unusual situations for OCPS and other visiting school district vehicles as required.
• Will perform, at minimum four weeks, on-call duties after normal business hours.
• Must be accessible by cell phone when on-duty and on-call.
• Ensure all bus operators comply with FDOE physical examination and annual dexterity test requirements.
• Prepare and ensure accuracy and accountability of FEFP and other mandatory reports.
• Conduct and coordinate instructional training sessions for bus monitors and bus operators to meet all federal, state and county transportation statutes.
• Perform mediation with union representatives for level I and II grievances.
• Serve as liaison with school officials, law enforcement personnel or district staff for incidents of vandalism, assaults, child neglect/abuse, drug/alcohol abuse or vehicular accidents.
• Respond to all school bus crashes/incidents.
• Collect required information at school bus crashes/incidents, including video (if available).
• Perform miscellaneous supervisory duties including records management, office management, investigations, budgeting and public relations support.
• Follow the district’s policies and procedures as related to all HRMD guidelines and the district’s instructional initiatives.
• Follow the district’s policies and procedures as related to fixed assets.
• Develop leadership in subordinates and inspires trust and respect.
• Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology being used by OCPS.
• With the support of the district, attend training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position.
• Responsible for maintaining timely and accurate information and accountable for the quality of information maintained by those they supervise.
• ∗ Responsible for self-development and keeping up to date on current research, trends and best practices relevant to the area of responsibility.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager