Transportation Supervisor (Bus Drivers) -Anticipated School Year

Transportation Supervisor

J.O. Combs Unified School District is located in San Tan Valley near Queen Creek, Mesa, Apache Junction, and Florence. We offer the full student experience from Pre-K through high school. The District is comprised of five elementary schools, middle school, high school, and alternative and online schools. We hire employees who are committed, innovative, and passionate about children and their educational opportunities. If this describes you, continue to learn more about the position below.

Position: Transportation Supervisor

Salary Schedule/Base Annual Rate (Subject to Change): Exempt Support Staff $54,197.00. Additional credit for related years of service and education.

Work Calendar: 12 months, 261 days

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week

FLSA Status: Exempt

Benefits: Eligible for benefits the first of the month following date of hire

Reports to: Director of Support Services

Posted Through Date: Until Filled

Why Work for Us

You will make a difference in children's lives, our future leaders. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/prescriptions (we have no cost employee medical options), dental, vision, health savings account match, District paid basic life and accidental death and disability, and other voluntary benefits Arizona State Retirement System benefits.

About the Role

The Transportation Supervisor will direct and coordinate operational activities of the Transportation Department to ensure safe and timely transportation of District students by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Coordinates operation and maintenance of buses, District vehicles, equipment, storage and repair facilities.
• Inspect automotive equipment and schedules needed repair or service work.
• Comply with Arizona and District policies pertaining to transportation issues.
• Maintains up-to-date route files on all buses.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, training, evaluation performance, rewarding and disciplining employees and addressing and resolving complaints.
• Develop schedules, assigns and directs work.
• Assists with preparing, distributing and monitoring bus routes (including bus stop times).
• Oversees all routes, bus loads, safety issues, welfare and limitations of all students and drivers.
• Works with Routing Coordinator to adjust routes as necessary.
• Responds appropriately to parent, staff and community concerns regarding bus routes, bus stops, student behavior and student safety.
• Works with Principal or designee when necessary.
• Prepares correspondence for students, parents or District employees.
• Works with vendors to purchase vehicles, equipment, supplies and repairs.
• Directs recording of expenses and analyzes purchase and repair cost to control expenditures.
• Compiles and submits required Local, State and Federal reports.
• Arranges disposal of waste materials in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Plans and directs safety campaigns.
• Prepares and distributes Transportation Department Handbook.
• Procures state required certificates of title and arrange for registrations and state inspections of buses and vehicles.
• Ensures insurance coverage is current on all vehicles.
• Checks and sign timecards.
• Acts as Dispatcher, Routing Coordinator or Bus Driver when necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Maintains the following records:

• Transportation Route Report (100 day) - AZ Dept. of Education, School Finance
• School Finance Bus Inventory Report - AZ Dept. of Education, School Finance
• Driver Certification & Training Reports - AZ Dept. of Public Safety (DPS)
• Drug Testing - DPS
• Arizona Use Fuel T24 Reports - AZ Dept. of Transportation
• Tier Two Emergency & Hazardous Chemical Inventory - AZ Emergency Response Committee

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises 30+ employees in the Transportation Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with District procedures and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

What You Need

Must have or be able to obtain an IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card, through Arizona Department of Public Safety

Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year accredited college, university or technical school; 3-5 years of experience or training in the management of large fleet of vehicles; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must meet all the qualifications of a Bus Driver.

Ability to manage, supervise and motivate employees.

Ability to assess concerns and complaints of students and parents and proceed appropriately.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of supervisors, subordinates, other employees, parents and the general public.

Must possess excellent communication skills.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as mileage, discounts, proportions, etc.

Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and policy manuals.

Must be able to write routine reports, correspondence and procedure manuals.

Sufficient rudimentary knowledge of bus mechanical operations to describe problems to mechanic.

Must have adequate computer skills, the ability to read maps and to use the VersaTrans routing system.

Must have a working knowledge of local streets and address system.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear and smell. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands and fingers; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance; and bend, stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee will be required to move and control an adult-sized wheelchair. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally team lift and/or move a student with disabilities. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions and extreme cold; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

How to Apply

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