Transportation Manager - IDEA Frontier (26-27)

IDEA Public Schools • Brownsville, TX

9d • $24 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• GED or High School Diploma
• Experience in the operation of large passenger vehicles; or an equivalent combination of experience and training; ability to manage student behavior
• 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 may be offered

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED