Transportation Coordinator - Caldwell County School District

AREA: TRANSPORTATION Summary Class Code: 7903

CLASSIFICATION: CLASSIFIED

SUMMARY

CLASS TITLE: TRANSPORTATION AREA COORDINATOR

PRIMARY SUPERVISOR: TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR

DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT: 200

SALARY: COMMENSURATE WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT’S CERTIFIED OR CLASSIFIED SALARY SCHEDULE BASED UPON APPLICANT’S QUALIFICATIONS

BASIC FUNCTION: Coordinate, plan and direct the operations of student transportation in a designated geographic area to and from school and athletic events and on educational field trips; schedule and coordinate the motor pool, vehicle maintenance and miscellaneous transportation programs; supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: • Plan and coordinate regular bus schedules and organize emergency routing as needed to transport students to and from school and athletic events and on field trips; resolve student transportation problems with parents, principals and other school administrators. • Schedule and coordinate miscellaneous transportation programs; develop optimal bus routes to minimize costs and maintain efficiency; coordinate substitutes, stand-by and relief driver assignments. • Train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel; schedule and assign work; counsel, discipline and recommend termination of personnel as appropriate. • Maintain contact with transportation unit via two-way radio. • Implement and maintain safety and vehicle inspection programs; schedule repairs on school buses, trucks, and other automotive equipment; develop and implement a preventive maintenance program. • Review daily time reports, bus records, accident reports and vehicle maintenance records; prepare statistical and financial reports and maintain daily logs related to transportation activities; prepare budget data for department. • Remain current concerning pending and existing State legislation related to student transportation; maintain current knowledge of streets, boundary lines and housing developments. • Develop, implement and enforce established safety regulations and precautions. • Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: KNOWLEDGE OF: • Modern practices, procedures and equipment for the operation of a school district transportation system. • Provisions of the Kentucky Motor Vehicle Code and the Kentucky Administrative Regulations applicable to the operation of vehicles used to transport students. • Special transportation State reimbursements. • Principles of supervision and bus driver training. • Safe driving practices. • Principles of efficient and economical bus routing techniques and scheduling of employees. • Rules and regulations affecting school district transportation department. • Geographic and topographic characteristics of community served by the District. • Principles of dispatching and scheduling of school buses. • Record-keeping techniques. • Bus driving techniques and safety.

ABILITY TO: • Plan and coordinate regular bus schedules and organize emergency routing as needed to transport students to and from school and athletic events and on field trips. • Resolve student transportation problems with parents, principals and other school administrators. • Coordinate, develop and implement an efficient student transportation system and develop and schedule efficient bus route systems. • Train, supervise and evaluate personnel. • Work independently with little direction. • Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. • Meet schedules and time lines. • Plan and organize work. • Maintain records and prepare reports. • Modern office practices, procedures and equipment. • Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures. • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. EDUCATION AND

EXPERIENCE: Any combination to: supervision of related fields, OR four years of responsible experience in a student transportation function.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Valid Kentucky Commercial Class B driver's license and School Bus Driver Certificate.