Transportation Supervisor Interim Program 2024

Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority • Saint Petersburg, FL

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About The Position

PSTA's Transportation Supervisor Interim Program is a hands-on training program, designed to teach the duties of a Transportation Supervisor. The Interim Program covers all aspects of the Transportation Supervisor's responsibilities: Dispatch, Scheduling, Radio Operations, and Street Operations. Applicants selected for the Transportation Supervisor Interim Program will retain their current position, and receive a $0.50/hour pay bump during training. Participants may be required to continue to fulfil their normal work responsibilities while going through the interim program.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D. Supplemental education or training in business, transportation, safety or relevant area is preferred.
• Experience: At least 12 months' transit experience. A minimum of six months of that experience must be as a Bus Operator.
• Good safe driving record, discipline record and overall work record.
• License Requirement: Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Commercial Drivers License Class B, with Passenger and Air Brake endorsements, in good standing.

Nice To Haves

• Supplemental education or training in business, transportation, safety or relevant area is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises Bus Operators and monitors adherence to routes, schedules, personnel, operating rules and regulations and PSTA attendance policy.
• Assigns, schedules and dispatches buses to facilitate effective and efficient delivery of service.
• Schedules Bus Operators according to union contract, to ensure adequate staffing to efficiently meet service requirements.
• Monitors radio transmissions, and real time information system, with Bus Operators to insure system is operating efficiently.
• Prepares disciplinary notices for drivers consistent with Authority policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Prepares operator paperwork to facilitate next day service.
• Reports unsafe road conditions; sets up detours to maintain service following accidents, breakdowns, or when routes are impassable.
• Completes daily logs of activities to provide accurate, up-to-date information.
• Keeps accurate attendance records; enters operator timekeeping into the computer.
• Investigates and analyzes accidents to determine cause, reports findings and recommends corrective actions.
• Relieves Bus Operators in emergencies and completes schedule if necessary.
• Mentors new Bus Operators.
• Performs minor equipment repairs.
• Performs bus rides with Operators.
• Performs other related tasks as may be assigned.

Benefits

• $0.50/hour pay bump during training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees