Transportation Coordinator (Transportation)

Dysart Unified School District•Surprise, AZ

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

Implements directives and manages the day-to-day activities of the transportation program and assists in the overall operation of the transportation department. Supports the Transportation Director by implementing directives and managing day-to-day operational processes that provide safe, efficient and effective pupil transportation services for the district. Provides consistently high levels of leadership, communication and oversight in the direction of support staff, drivers, and aides. Evaluates and utilizes appropriate Transportation Planning, Routing and Management software in support of the department's goals and mission. Handles parental complaints. Assists in planning transportation services. Assists in investigating and review of all accidents. Coordinates daily pupil transportation functions including dispatch, routing of vehicles, special education and other transportation functions such as field trips, athletics, and scheduling of staff. Gathers information, summarizes results and prepares reports as directed by the Transportation Director. Utilizes GPS, videos, and routing software to analyze driver efficiency and troubleshoot route issues. Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with departmental staff, school administration, vendors, city officials, parents and community members so as to meet departmental goals. Provides critical evaluation in the areas of driver and aide performance, bus stop selection, route performance and overall service delivery as assigned by the Transportation Director. Assists the safety/training staff in developing training to improve bus driver/aide performance. Responds to emergencies within protocol guidelines with or without direction from the Transportation Director or School Administration. Provides evaluations for all drivers, aides, and support staff under his/her supervision. Establishes and maintains good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors. Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality. Other duties as required or assigned by the Transportation Director.

Requirements

College degree preferred or a combination of equivalent experience and education.
Minimum five years experience in management position working with a large staff and large budget.
Minimum five years experience in pupil transportation.
Possess a working knowledge of federal and state regulations for transporting both special education and typical students.
Experience using School Bus Routing and Planning Software (Versatrans preferred).
Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Driver's License.
Valid Arizona CDL and School Bus Driver Certification preferred.
Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).
Ability to plan activities and direct staff outside of a traditional office setting.
Proficient with transportation software (Versatrans) preferred.
Proficient with developing forms, spreadsheets and letters.
Competency in computer applications such as Word, Excel, Versatrans or similar, and typing.
Ability to read and interpret general documents such as employee handbooks and safety/training manuals.
Ability to write general correspondence and speak effectively with others.
Strong leadership, communication, time management and problem solving skills.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Ability to interpret assortment of instructions furnished in variable forms.
Ability to apply reason to research and solve moderately complex issues with little or no assistance.
balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Light Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Nice To Haves

College degree
Valid Arizona CDL and School Bus Driver Certification
Experience using School Bus Routing and Planning Software (Versatrans preferred)
Proficient with transportation software (Versatrans) preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the Transportation Director by implementing directives and managing day-to-day operational processes that provide safe, efficient and effective pupil transportation services for the district.
Provide consistently high levels of leadership, communication and oversight in the direction of support staff, drivers, and aides.
Evaluate and utilize appropriate Transportation Planning, Routing and Management software in support of the department's goals and mission.
Handle parental complaints.
Assist in planning transportation services.
Assist in investigating and review of all accidents.
Coordinate daily pupil transportation functions including dispatch, routing of vehicles, special education and other transportation functions such as field trips, athletics, and scheduling of staff.
Gather information, summarize results and prepare reports as directed by the Transportation Director.
Utilize GPS, videos, and routing software to analyze driver efficiency and troubleshoot route issues.
Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with departmental staff, school administration, vendors, city officials, parents and community members so as to meet departmental goals.
Provide critical evaluation in the areas of driver and aide performance, bus stop selection, route performance and overall service delivery as assigned by the Transportation Director.
Assist the safety/training staff in developing training to improve bus driver/aide performance.
Respond to emergencies within protocol guidelines with or without direction from the Transportation Director or School Administration.
Provide evaluations for all drivers, aides, and support staff under his/her supervision.
Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors.
Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
Other duties as required or assigned by the Transportation Director.