Transportation Coordinator

Beacon Mobility•Bridgeport, CT

8d•$24 - $26

About The Position

WE Transport / Towne Bus is a premier Long Island-based school bus company serving districts throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York City, Westchester County, and Bridgeport, Connecticut. A major part of our company’s repertoire includes special needs transportation and services for wheelchair-bound individuals.

Requirements

Associates degree in Management, Information Systems (MIS), Logistics, Business, or a related field, or other related computer software associated degree or; Two years of college (60 credit hours) of coursework in a related field
Experience with computerized routing applications/software
Knowledge of routing, mapping, and scheduling
Passing score on a Word/Excel skills assessment
Ability and willingness to work overtime, rotating shifts including holidays and/or weekends as needed
Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing
Ability to sustain extended work hours and problem situations
Ability to understand and carry out written and verbal instructions
Ability to communicate (verbal and written) effectively including proper phone procedures
Ability to work alone and as part of a team
Ability to sit for extended periods of time
Ability to reach, stoop, twist and bend
Ability to concentrate for extended periods of time
Ability to prioritize and organize
Ability to exercise judgment in accordance with established procedures
Ability to analyze and problem solve

Nice To Haves

AT LEAST 3 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)ROUTING SOFTWARE

Responsibilities

Establish, Collect and enter all bus routes and stops throughout the district
Develop route maps and directions for bus drivers
Perform operator level preventive maintenance (including server backups)
Serve as team leader, including training, for the routing and scheduling of student transportation
Prepare and maintain operator manuals and guides
Evaluate and recommend needed changes in the routing process and time frames
Serve as primary contact with routing software vendor
Monitor changes in demographics and population within attendance boundaries
Communicate routing information to parents, school administrators and department personnel
Maintain bus route and school cross reference lists
Prepare forms monthly for student load counts, receive compiled data from drivers and prepare a summary of results to be used in route planning
Supervise the work of assigned schedulers for Special Education, Head Start, Kindergarten, Extended School Services, and other District wide programs
Assign buses to routes consistent with District policies to ensure corrections of bus overloading and length of ride times.
Develop and implement a system for obtaining the names of students affected by bus or bus stop changes so that schools can receive timely information on which to base student database entries
Organize and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines while working with frequent interruptions and minimum supervision
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with District personnel at all levels
Exhibits Office Etiquettes, Patience, Courtesy and tact when dealing with others
Integrates knowledge and skills that are relevant to the 21st Century
Performs other related duties as assigned