19A Road Supervisor

First Student•Yonkers, NY

12d•$30 - $32

About The Position

First for a reason: At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer. Serves as First Line supervisors for Drivers, customer response, driver field evaluation and accident first-responders. $30-$32/hr based on experience Job Description Major Responsibilities Communicates job requirements and responsibilities to drivers. Takes responsibility for day to day scheduling, counseling and evaluation reports to local management. Conducts on-the-scene accident investigation; assists drivers in preparing accident reports, OSHA reports and safety violations documents. Designs and delivers driver training and safety courses; trains new drivers and retrains those involved in accidents. Observes drivers on the road, and corrects safety problems on the scene while documenting violations. Liaisons between drivers and both clients and organization in customer service issues. Evaluates and monitors driver safety and performance, as well as compliance in legal, employment and labor policy matters. Assists Safety Manager with DOT/FTA compliance regarding drug testing and recordkeeping. Assists in dispatching, driving, interviewing, and miscellaneous clerical tasks as needed. Meets all driver qualifications at location. Obtains a CDL required to operate vehicles at location, maintains that license, and drives route periodically. Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma (or equivalent)
Supervisory experience with hourly employees, with 2-3 years of transit supervisory experience preferred
Computer literate with working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Familiar with basic vehicle mechanical processes and maintenance
Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and manage time effectively
Excellent verbal, written and relational communication skills, with ability to appropriately interact with employees of all levels including drivers, customers, senior management, client representatives, union officials and general public; fluent in English
Human resources and training experience
Work extended hours regularly, including Saturday
Demonstrate regular and consistent attendance and punctuality
Possess working vehicle to travel with in service area as needed
Use of full ranges of hearing, speech and vision
Use of fingers (manual dexterity) handling paperwork
Stoop, crouch, squat or kneel when performing inspections of any type
Bend at knee, hip, waist when performing duties
Stand while performing inspections and platform training
Be subject to wet, cold or hot environmental conditions
Write reports in a coherent, legible way
Physically fit to board transit vehicles and inspect both vehicles and facilities as needed

Responsibilities

Communicates job requirements and responsibilities to drivers.
Takes responsibility for day to day scheduling, counseling and evaluation reports to local management.
Conducts on-the-scene accident investigation; assists drivers in preparing accident reports, OSHA reports and safety violations documents.
Designs and delivers driver training and safety courses; trains new drivers and retrains those involved in accidents.
Observes drivers on the road, and corrects safety problems on the scene while documenting violations.
Liaisons between drivers and both clients and organization in customer service issues.
Evaluates and monitors driver safety and performance, as well as compliance in legal, employment and labor policy matters.
Assists Safety Manager with DOT/FTA compliance regarding drug testing and recordkeeping.
Assists in dispatching, driving, interviewing, and miscellaneous clerical tasks as needed.
Meets all driver qualifications at location.
Obtains a CDL required to operate vehicles at location, maintains that license, and drives route periodically.
Additional duties as assigned.