Supervisor, Transportation

DPS•Denver, CO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Maintains the day-to-day operations of the Routing and Athletic/Excursions teams for all of the transportation department. Ensures procedures in accordance with Federal, State, local laws and regulations (e.g. Colorado Department of Education (CDE)); Denver Public Schools (DPS) training, policies and procedures; and safety rules and regulations. This is a working supervisory position where bus driving may be required. Note: This is a safety-sensitive position within the DPS School District and mandatory position requirements include: a copy of current Driving Record at time of hire, clear CBI criminal/background investigation and compliance with Drug Free/Pre-hire and Random Drug testing conducted throughout duration of assignment.

Requirements

Minimum High School Diploma/GED
Three years experience in the transportation industry or related industry
One year experience in a supervisory, leadership or management position in a transportation organization
Commercial driver’s license (with PS2 endorsements) is required or able to be acquired within 6 months.
Must meet insurability requirements of the Self Insurance Pool for driving a district vehicle.
Must pass Department of Transportation physical (DOT).
Must be certified by Red Cross for CPR (within 90 days after employment).
Outstanding facilitation and communication skills, including ability to inspire others.
Knowledge of Federal, State and local student transportation laws and regulations.
Ability to effectively lead a team.
Ability to set goals, work independently and drive results.
Self-starter/leader who can anticipate department needs in a proactive (versus, reactive) manner.
High degree of integrity in handling confidential information.
Ability to communicate with diverse student population and work effectively with diverse staff at all levels, in all departments.
Proficiency with Google Workspace.
Knowledge of special needs equipment use and installation.
Ability to solve problems and make decisions quickly according to guidelines with consideration of safety and health of others.
Knowledge of the locations and routes to all DPS facilities and other landmarks and streets in Denver.
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and related software desired.
Bilingual skills in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Schedules day-to-day operations of the Routing and Athletics/Excursions teams in accordance with District policy.
Evaluates DPS transportation services and ensures consistency with School Board policy; reviews and follows Federal, State and Local rules and regulations and procedures applicable to passenger transportation.
Acts a liaison for contracted vendors of student transportation.
Establishes KPIs with Routing Manager and communicates KPI results and adjusts router/coordinator assignments as needed; conducts route reviews for the entire team.
Maintains and schedules software backups and schedules software systems maintenance.
Monitors and track submitted forms (e.g., 1066, Trip Requests..) to ensure completion and accuracy.
Adjusts daily schedule and work assignments to ensure transportation services are not delayed or interrupted.
Prepares and conducts new employee briefings; trains and coaches new routing team members in a variety of areas and provide feedback on performance.
Communicates safety and related information, including the enforcement of the controlled substance testing program; communicates with school personnel, parents or guardians of students regarding route and safety concerns.
Follows safety rules during bus operations (e.g., loading, unloading and street crossing) at bus stops and school drop-off locations; manages passenger and student behavior using student management skills to ensure safety.
Reports incidents of suspected child abuse as well as incidents of reasonable suspicion.
Performs other duties as assigned.