Provides leadership in the development and implementation of efficient school bus service, to include establishing bus routes and scheduling students and drivers for buses; evaluating routes and bus stops; approving revisions to accommodate newly developed areas and overcrowded buses;
Uses effective skills in conflict resolution, investigation and problem solving necessary to resolve problems related to parent/community concerns and requests for route/stop changes, bus breakdowns, safety problems and routes, schedules and drivers;
Investigates accidents involving school buses according to established policies, practices, and procedures; resolves safety problems concerning drivers and bus stops; assists with the driver safety awards program;
Manages, counsels, and assists in the evaluation of drivers; assists in the creation of performance improvement programs for drivers who have competency challenges and provides training and in-service to meet local and state requirements and needs;
Assists with acquisitions related to the needs of the Student Transportation Department and the preparation of various reports and studies;
Represents the Area transportation department in meetings, councils, task forces, and committees at all levels in the absence of the Area Manager;
Performs other related duties as assigned on an as-needed basis.
Budgetary Responsibility:
Assists with the management of the office budget.
Report Preparation:
Assists with the preparation of reports at the request from all organizational levels, or as needed.
Equipment Operation:
Office equipment such as computer, keyboard, printers, copiers, facsimile machines, multi-line telephone systems, cellular phones, Tyler Tablets, and radio communications.
Contacts:
Frequent and regular contact with Director/Assistant Director of Student Transportation, Student Transportation Safety and Training Department, and Area Managers– operational, training, or accident investigation issues; Fleet Maintenance – preventive maintenance, breakdowns, resources; Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) resident engineer – condition of roads or closures; Office of Risk Management, local police dispatch or officers – accident/incidents, Human Resources – personnel issues, benefits. Periodic contact with VA Department of Education – training, accident reporting, preventive maintenance, Department of Motor Vehicles – licensing.
Work Direction:
N/A
Supervision:
Recommends hiring, termination, transfer, and suspension of full-time employees in the area transportation office; assists in the evaluations of the full-time office manager, transportation coordinators, school bus drivers, trip drivers, bus attendants, and driver/food service employees in an area office.
Decision Making:
Decisions related to revisions to school bus stops, routes, drivers, vehicles or discipline of employees may be made independently or in consultation with the manager.
Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities:
N/A
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here represent 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 use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, handle or feel objects, printed materials and/or controls and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit and drive. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception.
Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee performs work in various locations at buildings within public school facilities. Frequent travel is required within the school system and workplace. Work may require transport of some materials from location to location. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate and the environment may reach a noisy, fast-paced, high-pressure level where decisions have to be made quickly while managing several tasks simultaneously.
Bachelor’s degree preferred or education, certification, training or experience sufficient to demonstrate the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Valid VA Driver’s License. Commercial Driver License (CDL) required. This position requires the incumbent to drive a bus or act as a bus attendant when needed. In accordance with Policy 5431, an employee who occupies the position and is assigned a district-owned or leased motor vehicle will be subject to annual driving checks and must maintain acceptable records pursuant to the standards set forth in the policy.
Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
State Police Criminal History Investigation
Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Driving History Check
Tuberculosis Screening/Test
Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.
