Transportation Support Specialist

Transportation Support Specialist

The Transportation Support Specialist serves as the district's primary activity transportation driver and is responsible for providing safe and reliable transportation for athletic events, extracurricular activities, field trips, and other District-sponsored travel.

When not assigned to transportation duties, the Transportation Support Specialist performs fleet support functions including vehicle inspections, cleaning, detailing, fueling, and readiness activities, as well as general maintenance support duties as assigned.

This position is intended to ensure the district maintains a qualified, full-time driver available for activity transportation while supporting the overall operation of the Transportation and Maintenance Departments.

Applicants without a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) are encouraged to apply. The district is willing to provide training and support to qualified candidates to obtain required licensing and certifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Primary Transportation Responsibilities

• Serve as the District's primary activity transportation driver.
• Safely transport students and staff to athletic events, extracurricular activities, field trips, and other approved District travel.
• Operate school buses, activity buses, vans, Suburban's, and other District vehicles as assigned.
• Complete all required pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Maintain accurate mileage, fuel, inspection, and trip records.
• Ensure student safety and maintain appropriate student conduct while transporting students.
• Comply with all District, State of New Mexico, NMPED, DOT, and federal transportation regulations.
• Be available for local and out-of-town trips, including evening, weekend, overnight, and extended-duration assignments.

Fleet Support Responsibilities

• Wash, clean, detail, fuel, and prepare District vehicles for service.
• Conduct vehicle condition inspections and report maintenance concerns.
• Assist with fleet readiness and preventative maintenance activities.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of transportation facilities and fleet areas.
• Assist with inventory and supply management related to transportation operations.

Facilities and Maintenance Support Responsibilities

• Assist maintenance staff with routine repairs and preventative maintenance projects.
• Assist with grounds maintenance and event setup as assigned.
• Perform general labor tasks supporting District operations.
• Complete work orders and assignments as directed.
• Assist other departments when operational needs require.

Trip Assignment

The Transportation Support Specialist serves as the district's primary activity transportation driver and is expected to perform assigned transportation duties as scheduled by the district.

Activity trips shall be assigned by the Director of Facilities and Transportation based upon operational needs, trip requirements, driver availability, hours worked, vehicle availability, continuity of service, and the overall needs of the district's transportation program.

Because activity transportation is a primary function of this position, assigned transportation duties shall take precedence over routine fleet support and maintenance assignments unless otherwise directed by the Director of Facilities and Transportation.

Nothing in this position shall be construed as guaranteeing assignment to a specific activity trip, athletic trip, field trip, route, or overtime opportunity.

Work Schedule Expectations

The Transportation Support Specialist position requires a flexible work schedule and serves as the district's primary full-time activity transportation driver.

Employees in this position should expect regular assignments outside normal business hours, including evenings, weekends, overnight travel, and extended-duration activity trips.

Regular participation in activity transportation assignments is an essential function of this position. The employee must be willing and able to perform transportation assignments associated with athletic events, extracurricular activities, field trips, and other approved District travel.

Work schedules may vary based upon District transportation needs and activity schedules.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid New Mexico driver's license.
• Driving record acceptable to the District and its insurance carrier.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Passenger and School Bus endorsements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain New Mexico School Bus Driver Certification.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate.
• Ability to pass all required background checks.
• Ability to successfully pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
• Ability to participate in and pass federally mandated random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with DOT regulations.
• Ability to perform physical labor and lift at least 50 pounds.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, overnight trips, and extended workdays.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the public.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current CDL with Passenger and School Bus endorsements.
• Current New Mexico School Bus Driver Certification.
• Experience operating school buses, commercial vehicles, or passenger transportation vehicles.
• Experience with fleet support, vehicle detailing, maintenance, grounds, or facilities work.
• Experience working in a school district or public service environment.

Conditions of Employment

• Maintain an acceptable driving record throughout employment.
• Maintain eligibility to operate District vehicles under District insurance requirements.
• Maintain all required licenses, endorsements, certifications, and DOT qualifications.
• Employees who do not possess a CDL with required endorsements at the time of hire must successfully obtain all required licenses, endorsements, certifications, and DOT qualifications within a timeline established by the District.
• The District may provide training and assistance necessary to obtain required certifications.
• Comply with all federal DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements, including pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty, and follow-up testing.
• Failure to obtain or maintain required qualifications may result in reassignment, suspension, or termination of employment.

Physical Demands

Ability to sit for extended periods while operating vehicles, climb steps, inspect vehicles, perform cleaning and detailing duties, lift equipment and supplies, and work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.

The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

1. Every person, including any school employee, licensed or unlicensed, who has information that is not privileged as a matter of law and who knows or has a reasonable suspicion that a child is abused or neglected shall immediately make a report to the New Mexico Child Abuse Hotline (1-855-333-SAFE or #SAFE from a cell phone), a local law enforcement agency, the Children, Youth and Families Department office in the county where the child resides, or a tribal law enforcement or social services agency for an Indian child residing in Indian country. Any employee who knowingly fails to report suspected child abuse or neglect as required by 30-6-4 NMSA 1978 may be subject to criminal penalties, disciplinary action, up to and including the discharge or termination of employment. Similarly, any employee who knowingly fails to report suspected sexual exploitation of a student or another employee engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a student beyond the boundaries expected for a employee-student relationship may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including the discharge or termination of employment.
2. Employees are responsible for the proper care, use, and safeguarding of all School District facilities, equipment, vehicles, property, records, keys, identification badges, technology devices, and materials entrusted to their custody or control. Upon voluntary or involuntary separation from his or her employment, employees shall immediately return all School District property as directed. Failure to return any and all School District property to which the employee was responsible for or returning it in damaged condition, excluding normal wear and tear from use, may result in payroll deductions as permitted by law, civil recovery efforts, disciplinary action, and/or referral to law enforcement when appropriate. By executing this Contract for employment, the employee acknowledges and agrees to the payroll deduction for missing or damaged School District property at his or her separation from employment and knowingly waives any right to the payment of salary under any and all wage laws taken from the final payment for missing and/or damaged School District property.

Silver Consolidated Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.