Transportation Supervisor - Part time

South Shore Stars•Weymouth, MA

10h•$36

About The Position

Mission critical transportation supervision role, providing peace of mind to students, caregivers, and colleagues, through safe, reliable, efficient student transport services. Part time, generally 25 hours per week with schedule focused on morning and afternoon hours. $36/hour. JOB SUMMARY Under the direction of the Program Director, maintain day-to-day student transportation operations to ensure safe, compliant, timely, and reliable services for Stars’ early childhood education, afterschool, and summer camp programs. Coordinate and schedule transportation, including routes. Maintain fleet. Communicate effectively with Center Directors, Stars van drivers, Camp Directors, and contracted transportation companies.

Requirements

Ability to pass CORI and DEEC Suitability screens and medical fitness documentation requirements
At least three years of related experience. Preference for five years.
Proficiency with Microsoft suite
Possession of a MA 7D license with a clean driving record
Demonstrably sound judgement exercised collaboratively
Clarity of written and verbal English
Ability to keep work organized and accurate and to meet deadlines
Confident and persuasive presentation skills
Record of increasing professional responsibility and autonomy
Interest in high quality customer service and in championing the organization
Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
Ability to see, hear, process sensory information in a sometimes loud environment, bend, twist, push, pull, sit, stand in the course of the job’s activities
Ability to operate safety equipment, such as fire extinguishers and vehicles’ emergency exits
Ability to operate van school buses among Stars locations, students’ homes, and third-party locations

Responsibilities

Hire drivers and provide supervision that encourages and supports safe and pleasant services
Help administer contracts and approve monthly invoices
Schedule, route, and dispatching services
Work with Center Directors and school personnel to facilitate transportation services for children as needed.
Work with drivers to monitor inspections, vehicle upkeep, routes, and routine maintenance of vehicles. Perform inspections to monitor vehicle upkeep and routes
Supervise, schedule, and evaluate all drivers
Coordinate and/offer training and requirements for drivers and associated staff
Collaborate with school districts, other agencies, directors, and public safety personnel to ensure that services are delivered safely, efficiently, and effectively; to monitor all transportation activities; and to resolve issues and concerns to the satisfaction of school and agency programs
Maintain a hands -on, involved presence in day-to-day transportation operations.
Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of schedules, routes, stops, student assignments, accident reports, school bus records, bus driver licenses, and project requirements.
Maintain compliance with all Department of Early Education and Care, associated agency or partner agencies’ regulations and requirements.
Strive for continual quality improvement of transportation services.
Act as backup 7D driver
Other duties reasonably associated with the position as assigned