Transportation Coordinator ( School Bus Endorsement Required)

Transportation Coordinator

The Transportation Coordinator reports to the Program Operations Director and is responsible for providing a coordinated transportation system to serve ALPI clients. The Transportation Coordinator works closely with the Program Operations Director to coordinate the safety and maintenance of equipment needs for school buses and all Head Start assigned vehicles in accordance with the Federal, State and DCF regulations and Performance Standards.

Duties and Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Implements and evaluates a transportation program to effectively meet the transportation needs of ALPI clients.
• Coordinate transportation routes with assigned drivers to include child's name, pick up time, departure time and attendance.
• The Head Start Transportation Coordinator ensures that high standards of safety practices are met and maintained at all times with the operation of vehicles and the bus routes.
• Reviews Transportation Inspection Reports and follow-up to ensure timely repairs and/or services.
• Responsible for providing training and technical assistance to Bus Drivers; on safety practices (child restraining systems, vehicle operations, etc.); appraises performance; and addresses and resolves complaints.
• Maintains appropriate records and files (i.e., daily inspections, monitoring reports, referrals, etc.)
• Maintains records of maintenance and service to vehicles (i.e., repairs, warranties, routine services, etc.)
• Works in close cooperation with the center staff (Child Development Services Manager, and Family Services staff) to implement the referral process and transportation procedures.
• Oversees a log of transportation services by keeping a record of gas and mileage in providing transportation services to ALPI clients.
• Assigns drivers for daily pick up/drop off and field trips.
• Participates in pre-service and on-going training, agency events, workshops and educational classes for professional development as required.
• Reports suspected child abuse and neglect situations.
• Submits reports covering all program activities as required.
• Performs other duties as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly supervises Bus Drivers
• Indirectly supervises Bus Monitors

Position Requirements

To execute 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:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small groups situations to clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables on standardized situations.
• Means of transportation.
• Knowledge of State Motor Vehicle Laws.
• Knowledge of office procedures and practices.
• Ability to assemble, organizes, enter and interpret data.
• Ability to perform arithmetic calculations accurately and rapidly.
• Ability to communicate in writing and orally.
• Ability to type, use computer software and basic office equipment.
• High School or a General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D). Applicable work experience may be considered in lieu of education, and 6 six years of job-related experience.

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 qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, keyboarding and gross manipulation, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and speaking, or hearing requirement. The employee must occasionally lift, push or pull and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus (peripheral).

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 job functions:

• The work is performed mainly in an indoor office environment.
• Several times a day, there may be exposure to outside elements.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Valid Driver's License Required.
• Occasional in-town and out-of-town travel may be required.
• Working some weekends and nights may be required.