Transportation Manager - IDEA Toros (26-27)

IDEA Public Schools•Edinburg, TX

1d•$24 - $28

About The Position

Role Mission: Provide safe transportation for up to 1,000 students on a daily basis while reducing operational cost. Successfully manage a team of up to 20 people as well as interacting and partnering with campus leaders to drive success. What We Offer Compensation: Compensation for this role is set at an hourly rate ranging between $23.50 for 0 years of experience and $28.25 This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment. Other Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children. Some of the special benefits we offer at IDEA include: Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation. Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability. Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost. Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, generous vacation time, referral bonuses and professional development. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable. What You Bring -- Competencies: Communication skills: Being able to develop the Transportation Assisting Manager (if applicable) to be able to use listening techniques and nonverbal strategies to improve conversations Conflict Resolution: Being able to coach the ability to define and identify conflict styles, causes, and methods for handling conflict and improve the department’s or organization’s productivity Leadership: Have the ability to delegate and manage a wide variety of skillsets. It is important for supervisors to lead their teams in the most effective way by recognizing where the strengths are, where improvement is needed, and how to properly use the skillsets of each team member Time management: Be able to balance a heavy workload and time constraints while managing and delegating other employees and projects is an essential skills

Requirements

Education: GED or High School Diploma
Experience: Experience in the operation of large passenger vehicles; or an equivalent combination of experience and training; ability to manage student behavior
License or Certification: Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with class P (passenger) and S (school bus) endorsements
Completed bus driver safety training course
Must be over 21 years old
Pass alcohol and drug tests
DOT Physical Examination

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Preferred (English/Spanish)

Responsibilities

The safe transportation of all students is the #1 priority. This will be achieved by having “0” preventable incidents/accidents.
Potential candidates are screened and tested to show they possess or are acquiring excellent skills in operating a school bus
Drivers are fully trained in Pre/Post Trip inspections
Culture of safety is placed first in all they do. This means setting the example and holding team accountable for all safety initiatives
Drivers maintain and carry up-to-date credentials at all times
Drivers complete all required trainings on time
Compliance with time schedules and applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations.
Oversee the daily operations of the dispatch office; monitors two-way radios to effectively address bus problems, lateness and accidents.
Receive and respond to drivers' accidents; drives to accident scenes and conduct internal accident investigations; gather information, take photos and assist students and staff; obtain accident reports from the highway patrol and police agencies.
Receive and respond to emergency calls after hours and on weekends.
Maintain an efficient operation that does not exceed a Cost Per Mile is <$3.70
Develop a schedule for all drivers that creates an environment where drivers are fulfilling their primary role of driving while on the clock
Continuously audit team’s participation to ensure systems are not being abused. “Inspect what you expect”
Monitor preventive maintenance to assure costly repairs are avoided
Serve as a substitute Bus Driver when needed.
Create a work environment where team members thrive with a minimum of 85% transportation staff retention
Manager will screen employees to ensure only qualified, quality, and dedicated individuals are brought on
Will ensure employees understand expectations and work conditions before being hired
Maintain fleet in safe operating condition while having a 7% savings on maintenance cost over previous year
Ensure that maintenance supplies are not over purchased
Ensure PMs are done in a systematic order
Utilize Transfinder to create/update routes at the campus level.
All routes are created and kept up-to-date
No route exceeds 10% more than its rosters are rated for
Driver records are kept up-to-date in Route Finder
Student Records are kept up-to-date in Route Finder
Utilize Synovia to analyze reports
Planned vs. Actual Routes
Know when each bus should be at each stop and see when they arrived
Generate and analyze reports of the fleet’s overall activity, then drill down into stop-by-stop data to see exactly how each driver and each bus is performing.
Provide excellent customer service
Communicate with school site staff, administrators, parents and outside agencies to exchange information, coordinate activities and resolve issues, concerns and questions regarding transportation services, student behavioral problems and special accommodations for students.
Communicate with school site staff, administrators, parents and outside agencies to exchange information, coordinate activities and resolve issues, concerns and questions regarding transportation services, student behavioral problems and special accommodations for students.

Benefits

comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children
Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation.
Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost.
dental and vision plans
disability
life insurance
parenting benefits
generous vacation time
referral bonuses
professional development
relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable