PRIMARY FUNCTION: Transportation Field Supervisors provide supervisory level support in the filed for the daily transportation operation. This includes, but is not limited to, supervising directly a staff of school bus drivers and monitors, providing assistance to transportation and school personnel, responding to and documenting emergencies and/or accidents, evaluating drivers and monitors, provides input/feedback for developing and updating bus routes, and serving as liaison between the transportation department and school personnel, parents, and the community.

 

REPORTS TO: Transportation Director, Regular and Special Education Services

 

SALARY SCHEDULE: G-13

WORK DAYS: 250

 

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Education Level: High school diploma 
2. Preferred: An Associate's Degree; or 60 semester / 90 quarter hours of college credit from an accredited organization

2. Experience, Skill, and Certification: 

• One year of experience in school bus management.
• Thorough knowledge of bus routing and map reading.
• Thorough knowledge of school locations and local roadways systems.
• Thorough knowledge of accident prevention and investigation procedures.
• General knowledge of rules and regulations relevant to school bus transportation.
• Ability to drive a school bus.
• Ability to communicate effectively with community, school personnel, and transportation department personnel.
• Valid Georgia Driver’s License; Commercial Driver’s License.
• Ability to accurately document and record information as well as to store and  retrieve information on bus routes and accidents using a computer.
• Ability to supervise and evaluate effectively bus drivers and bus driver monitors.
• Ability to organize and conduct in-service workshops.
• Ability to communicate using a two-way radio.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

 

1. Directly supervisors and evaluates the work of school bus drivers and school bus monitors.
2. Conducts student and personnel administration initial investigations.
3. Conducts semi-annual bus evacuation drills.
4. Evaluates routes and pupil stops for safety and efficiently.
5. Responds to and assists drivers and monitors with problems and/or emergencies.
6. Participates in placement of school bus drivers.
7. Meets with drivers, school officials, and parents to discuss and resolve specific transportation problems/complaints.
8. Tabulates student counts and bus loads for state report and daily efficiency.
9. Ensures compliance with school bus safety regulations.
10. Distributes and audits time mileage reports.
11. Participates in-service to refine driving skills and to provide instruction.
12. Prepares and conducts driver in-service meetings.
13. Communicates with drivers using two-way radio.
14. Promotes public relations with schools and community
15. Performs other duties as necessary for the effectiveness of the Organization.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Incumbents will be considered “at will.” Appropriate pay will be determined based on the Grade as determined by Human Resources and allowable experience. The work calendar will be 250- days. Non-Exempt, (G-13)

NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

A responsibility is considered to be “non-essential” (for the purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:

• it is shared between multiple incumbents in the job; or
• it could be performed by an employee in another job within the workgroup.

Note the responsibility number from the list in the “Duties and Responsibilities” section for those responsibilities that could be considered “non-essential” based on this definition.

 

Certain limited aspects of General Duties and Responsibilities items referenced in Section 1 (b) and (d) might be considered “non-essential” in a specific situation. Any request for accommodation must be reviewed on an “individual case” basis.

 

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DEMANDS

Most jobs in the District have physical and sensory demands that can be described by one of the two categories noted below. For jobs that require more physical or sensory effort, please list the requirements in this section. The category applicable for this position is listed below.

 

OFFICE   Employees in this category are normally exposed to a typical environment. The employee has some control over the length of time sitting, standing, or ambulating. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies, as well as bending, stooping, or stretching. There is frequent use of computers, telephone, and other standard office equipment, which includes reading, listening, writing, or speaking. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands.