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Transportation Assistant

PRIMARY FUNCTION: To assist the Director of Transportation in providing safe and efficient pupil transportation.

PAY GRADE: Classified Salary Schedule - 231 Day- Grade 6 - Salary Range: $32,009.00 to $51,365.00. Salary placement will be based on Douglas County Board of Education approved salary schedules and years of verified service.

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 231 Days (12 Months)

REPORTS TO: Director of Transportation

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL: Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Two years of college preferred.

EXPERIENCE: None

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE: Georgia CDL (P and S Endorsement) or must be obtained at first training opportunity.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker sits most of the time, the job is considered light work.

PROFICIENT SKILLS: General knowledge of all office equipment. Maintain confidentiality of all records. Ability to communicate in a professional manner with students, parents, staff and community both orally and in writing. Routing software and computer software skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Operates computerized transportation system (EDULOG).
• Assist in troubleshooting Here Comes the Bus issues.
• Maintains maps, route sheets, and route schedules for the assigned area and ensures they are up to date and is familiar with the road network in Douglas County.
• Supervises and evaluates assigned bus drivers and bus monitors.
• Assists in maintaining ridership counts and assures that other transportation data is up to date.
• Assists in compiling and maintaining regular ed routes.
• Works with drivers, local schools, and the public to resolve transportation service and bus conduct-related problems.
• Participates/leads in-service training to maintain and upgrade skills.
• Responds to emergencies as they arise and is "on call" 24 hours.
• Participates in accident evaluation and documentation preparation.
• Responsible for assuring regular and special education route coverage, assigning substitute drivers when necessary, and making route adjustments to meet service demands.
• Performs other duties assigned by the director.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Applicants should complete an application at (Click on "Employment" then "Job/Vacancies/Postings" to link to classified application.)