ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
The following list of duties describes the various types of work that may be performed and the level of technical complexity of the assignment(s), and is not intended to be an all inclusive list.
•Implement approved programs and services; plan, organize and supervise the work of the Transportation section through subordinate supervisors of sub-units which are responsible for crossing guards and transportation.
•Schedule, monitor and supervise the work of staff, selecting, making assignments, setting priorities for and training personnel; develop standards of performance for each position supervised; advise subordinates of performance standards, observe and document performance and prepare periodic and special evaluations of performance.
•Train and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; schedule, monitor and prioritize work; recommend employee recognition and discipline; process formal and informal grievances; develop work procedures and practices of the unit.
•Modify work assignments of employees in accordance with the needs of the Transportation section; develop work schedules; make oral and written directives; interpret, enforce and apply policies and regulatory requirements controlling the work of the Transportation section.
•Maintain records of payroll-related information of the unit, assuring the proper reporting of time worked and absences; conduct staff meetings.
•Review and update District policies and regulations to comply with changes to federal and State transportation laws, rules and regulations.
•Consult and coordinate with school and District administrative personnel and staff to assure smooth and timely delivery of scheduled services; schedule service requests and identify appropriate solutions to problems.
•Maintain specialized records of shop work orders, materials, labor costs and employee work hours; review and monitor time cards; prepare and submit State and federal alternative fuel tax returns; and generate a variety of repetitive and special reports and correspondence.
•Assure that staff of the Transportation section work in a safe environment, receive safety training and education and use safety equipment and safe work practices appropriate to the work; counsel employees on safety infractions and report serious infractions to superiors; recommend safety training and equipment purchases to superior.
•Review repairs and maintenance for quality and completeness; review work orders and assign required parts, expenses and personnel.
•Receive and respond to driver complaints concerning the operating condition of vehicles and equipment; notify other departments of upcoming repairs and maintenance on District vehicles.
•Obtain quotes for body work and other major repairs; contact manufacturers concerning equipment purchase, quality and pricing; compile information concerning grant money and other funding resources for the purchase of District vehicles, parts and equipment.
•Monitor District vehicle mileage and Department expenditures; calculate fuel taxes as assigned; input information into assigned computer system; register District vehicles with DMV; monitor ground fuel storage tanks for leaks.
•Develop recommendations for new and modified programs, policies, regulations and procedures for approval.
•Prepare estimates of costs; evaluate vendor bids for goods and services; prepare requisitions; administer assigned contracts, monitoring services provided to the District under contractual agreement.
•Advise subordinate supervisors regarding supervisory practices and serve as reviewer of evaluations.
•Prepare budget requests and administer approved budget.
•Address safety and parental complaints as it pertains school bus safety and street crossing guards
•Train, schedule, and supervise assigned routes, provide technical support including the maneuvering, backing, basic operational skills for bus drivers, and storage of sound, lighting, and ushering support.
•Maintain state regulated documentation for school bus drivers, drug testing requirements, Prep Facility for CHP terminal inspection that includes and maintenance files,T01 Driver hours, Payroll records inspection.
•Supervise, coordinate, and participate in instructing drivers for license renewal, and sets up California Highway Patrol tests.
•Drive a school bus over assigned routes in emergency situations.
OTHER DUTIES;
•Perform related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
•Applicable provisions of the California Motor Vehicle Code and the Education Code applicable to the operation of vehicles in the transportation of students.
•Basic administrative research techniques.
•Operation of a computer and assigned software.
•District merit system rules, human resources policies and procedures and labor contract provisions.
ABILITY TO:
•Implement, schedule and supervise facility cleaning and transportation sub-units.
•Analyze, develop, revise and improve upon programs, methods and procedures.
•Carry on several simultaneous assignments, with close attention to schedules and deadlines.
•Collect, organize and analyze data.
•Prepare clear, concise, technically accurate reports.
•Plan, organize and supervise the work of personnel.
•Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
•Operate a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices.
•Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
•Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
•Be flexible to perform work within changing priorities and possess sufficient interpersonal skill to work harmoniously with staff, students, administrators, parents and others.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to: completion of college-level course work or advanced vocational training in industrial engineering, supervision, work planning and scheduling or a closely related field and five years of supervisory experience in the management of programs and services which include or are closely related to transportation.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid California driver's license.
Incumbent will be involved in field work which requires travel in personal vehicle to various sites.
Valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate
Special Driver Certificate of appropriate type (with no restrictions).
Incumbents may be required to wear protective apparel including goggles, face protectors, aprons, shoes and breathing apparatus.
Class B Commercial Drivers License with passenger and air brake endorsements.
Possession of a valid California School Bus Driver Instructor’s Certificate (with no restrictions) Highly Desirable
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 20% sitting, 45% walking, and 35% standing. This job is performed with some temperature extremes and conditions with some exposure to the risk of injury and illness.
ENVIRONMENT:
Indoor and outdoor environment.
Driving a vehicle to conduct work.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Seeing to read a variety of materials.
Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone.
Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.
Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching.
Standing for extended periods of time.
HAZARDS:
Working in extreme weather conditions of the local climate.
Exposure to harsh substances and foul odors.
Exams are required for ALL applicants.
If your application is selected to move forward in the recruitment, you will be invited to participate in responding to supplemental questions. If you pass the supplemental review, you will be invited to participate in an oral exam.
Qualifying Exam: (REQUIRED FOR ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS) To Be Determined
Please note: The qualifying pass point on written examinations may be an actual score or an adjusted score based on the difficulty of the examination, the quality of the competition, and the needs of the service.
Positions in the job classification are exempt and work 12 months per year.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The duration of the eligibility list is 6 months unless extended by the Executive Director of Classified Human Resources and the Personnel Commission.
Applicants selected for permanent or substitute assignments are required to pay for fingerprinting services and obtain Tuberculosis results prior to beginning work. If you have any questions regarding the fees, please feel free to contact the Human Resources Department at (510) 784-2648.
Hayward Unified School District will provide a contribution of up to $2,500 per year to be used towards a District healthcare plan or cash in lieu of up to $1,350 per year. Full-time employees are required to purchase medical health benefits unless proof of alternate coverage is provided. Half-time and less than half-time employees may participate on a voluntary basis. The balance of health benefit costs are paid through a pre-tax payroll deduction.
Dental coverage is provided free of charge for all employees working 20 hours per week, or more. Family coverage is available and any additional premium will be employee paid.
Classified employees must participate in the CalPERS Retirement program.
All employees are enrolled in an Employee Assistant Program (EAP).
The District also offers various optional benefits including life insurance, short term disability, and a medical and dependent care flexible spending option.
For more information please view the Benefits tab of this job announcement.
The Hayward Unified School District is committed to educational equity so that every student realizes their innate potential, becoming a lifelong learner and having a positive impact on their community. Our mission is to draw from our community’s rich diversity in order to create engaging and equitable educational experiences for students, delivered in a safe and supportive environment. This environment supports inclusion, anti racism through an ethnic studies learner orientation and growth mindset. HUSD believes the responsibility for student success is broadly shared by district staff, families, our community, and our students’ own efforts. Each HUSD student deserves respectful learning environments in which diversity is valued and contributes to successful academic outcomes.
We seek equity-minded applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to an educational community. We look for applicants who:
• Reflect our diverse community
• Value and intentionally promote diversity and consciousness of difference
• Empower students furthest from opportunity
• Demonstrate cultural competence and cultural humility
• Believe that all people have the right to an education and work environment free from fear, harassment, or discrimination
• Actively seek to disrupt institutional and/or systemic barriers that adversely impact historically marginalized communities
• Foster students’ potential to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, immigration status, age, religion, marital or parental status, pregnancy status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. If a complainant is unable to put a complaint in writing due to conditions such as a disability or illiteracy, district staff shall assist him/her in the filing of the complaint.
If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying you should immediately contact the school site principal and/or their supervisor. See the links below for more information on complaint management, Title IX, and Uniform Complaint Procedures and forms. For Uniform and Title IX Complaints, please call (510) 723-3857, ext 34102 or 34201, or email uc.titleix@husd.k12.ca.us. The address is 24411 Amador Street, Hayward, CA 94544. A copy of HUSD Uniform Complaint Board Policy along with the Uniform Complaint Administrative Regulations and the HUSD non-discrimination policy are available, free of charge, upon request.
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