Transportation Supervisor

Transportation Supervisor

Oversee the transportation of students. Organize, supervise and direct pupil transportation program. Supervise operation of school buses and small vehicles owned by the district. Recruit and supervise all driver/monitor personnel.

Job Title: Transportation Supervisor

Reports To: Director of Transportation

Pay Schedule/Range: Supplemental FLSA Status: Exempt

Prepared/Revised Date: August 14, 2026 Work Year: 12 Month

Salary: The Transportation Supervisor salary ranges from $76,055.00 - $104,892.00

Benefits: Fountain-Fort Carson School District # 8 provides medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, life, long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment insurances, and paid time off benefits. There are district and employee contributions to some or most of these benefits. Employment Period: 261 days per year - 8 Hour Work Day

Job Description

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.

Job Tasks Descriptions Frequency

1. Supervise transportation department operations and staff to include hiring, disciplining, directing work, assigning work, training and evaluating.

2. Manage transportation operational systems to meet the requirements for student instructional and extra-curricular activities.

3. Promote a productive, positive and cooperative workplace environment through shared goals, mutual respect, employee recognition and equal opportunity. Work collaboratively with Director, Fleet Manager and other Transportation Supervisor.

4. Communicate with parents, district administration and staff as necessary regarding transportation issues.

5. Ensure that the department adheres to all state laws, statutes, and district policies. Oversee appropriate training of personnel to meet mandated requirements for qualification and licensing. Maintain records and submit reports for state reimbursement funds.

6. Collaboratively resolve student discipline issues involving busing with District administrators.

7. Oversee preparation of bus routes and schedules to provide transportation for eligible students to all approved locations.

8. Assist as needed in preparation of the Transportation Department strategic plan and budget.

9. Attend appropriate meetings and represent the transportation department as needed.

10. Compose and discuss driver/monitor and office staff evaluations.

11. Evening, weekend, holiday and on-call supervisory responsibilities.

12. Organize and maintain transportation employee and operational files.

13. Maintain, evaluate, audit and approve driver, monitor and office staff time, attendance records and payroll. Audit and compare timeclock, schedule and GPS data.

14. Conduct collision investigations, assign refresher training, manage collision files. Ongoing

15. Required to drive school bus routes and trips as needed.

16. Perform other duties as assigned. Ongoing

Education and Related Work Experience

• Associate's degree or two years of college required
• College Business courses preferred
• Must possess a commercial driver's license (CDL) Class B with a PS endorsement or obtain it within 3 months of employment.
• Previous supervisory experience required.
• Previous transportation or logistics coordination experience preferred.

Licenses, Registrations or Certifications

• Criminal background check required for hire.
• Commercial driver's license (CDL) B or A with PS endorsements.
• CPR and First Aid certifications.
• DOT Physical.

Technical Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Exceptional interpersonal relation skills, and oral and written communication skills.
• Basic math and accounting skills.
• Customer service and public relations skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations.
• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the transportation administrator.
• Ability to follow the outlined chain of command. Keep Director of Transportation apprised of any concerns or issues.
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Superintendent policies and building and department procedures.

Materials and Equipment Operating Knowledge

• Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals.
• Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as telephones, copier, fax machine, E-mail, etc.
• Operating knowledge of and ability to drive buses.

Reporting Relationships & Direction/Guidance

Reports to: Director of Transportation

Position Title # of Employees

Direct reports: Bus Drivers & Monitors 50 Office Staff 4

• Supervisory responsibilities include hiring, disciplining, directing work, assigning work, training, evaluating and recommending termination.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described below 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.

Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; talk; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions or outdoor weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Mental Functions While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to compare, analyze, communicate, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.