What are the responsibilities and job description for the TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR position at Billings Public Schools?
- Transportation laws; district policies and procedures; Office of Public Instruction rules and regulations.
- Maintain current knowledge base of legal, policy and best practices for safe student transportation.
- Computers and Electronics: Intermediate working knowledge and skill in operating technology/computer-based work programs/software commonly used within professional settings.
- Billings Public Schools policy and procedures, and confidentiality requirements.
- English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Critical Thinking, Sound Professional Judgment and Decision Making: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Excellent organizational skills as well as the ability to prioritize tasks.
- Ability to act with integrity and professionalism.
- Proficient in computer programs (Microsoft & Google) and ability to learn new software applications.
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study such as transportation systems and operations, business or public administration preferred
- 3 years’ successful work experience within Transportation and Logistics Management or similarly related field
JobID: 5140
Position Type:
TRANSPORTATION/TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION/TRANSPORTATION
Date Posted:
1/21/2025
1/21/2025
Location:
Warehouse
Warehouse
Date Available:
February 2025
February 2025
Closing Date:
02/14/2025
TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR02/14/2025
12 Month; Monday - Friday; 7:30am to 4:30pm
Salary: $71,149.00
PURPOSE/DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Responsible for developing and maintaining computerized optimal routing solutions and schedules following established guidelines. The “ideal” candidate for this role will be detail-oriented, organized, and self-motivated. To excel in this role, you must have the ability to streamline processes by working collaboratively with other department stakeholders, maintain a strong system of communication, and work as a team with other transportation staff members. The ability to build strong relationships with all departments within the district is essential.
The following description outlines the role and its alignment with BILLINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT 02’s Mission, Vision and Values. These lists contain the essential job duties, functions and expectations. However, these are not necessarily all-inclusive. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned:
1. Use routing software to develop and maintain a computerized database of school bus routing and scheduling information. Update and maintain a student database to generate schedules, stops, runs, and routes information.
2. Review and revise regular and special education student bus routes and schedules. Maintains optimal efficiency of operation and use of buses and drivers.
3. Support the Transportation Director by creating and evaluating routing and scheduling options given various constraints such as fleet size, bell times, safety hazards and budget constraints.
4. Provide information and assistance to staff, schools and the public on routing issues, and assist with the evaluation and resolution of complaints and issues.
5. Assist in compiling and submitting accurate records to OPI.
6. Assist in organizing and scheduling schools and buses for special early out days, field trips (ABT, Quest, Job Fair, etc), School Bus Evacuations, K-1 Bus Safety Classes and other special events.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
SKILLS IN:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
[Note: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the education, certification, licensing experience, knowledge, skill and/or ability required. A combination or accumulation of applicable work-related experience and/or education may be recognized as sufficiently meeting the prerequisites outlined below.]
Preferred Credentials:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
[Note: 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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.]
This position is an office environment-based role, there are no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands regularly required of the incumbent outside of a professional office environment. Frequent and continuous physical activities required, which includes: Sitting, typing, writing, hearing, listening, standing, talking, and walking. Occasionally required to bend, stoop, climb stairs, kneel, crouch, crawl, balance, reach overhead, pull and push, and lift over 50 pounds. This role is mostly protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily from the occasional temperature fluctuation.
Go to www.billingsschools.org and click on "Departments" and then click on "Employment Opportunities" for either the online application for external applicants or the internal application for internal applicants (currently employed by BPS in a regular or temporary position).
"AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: This employer does not knowingly discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or national origin."
Closed: 02/14/2025 @ Midnight Mountain Time
* Please Note: Positions posted as "Open Until Filled" must be posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days and then can close at any time after that.
Salary : $71,149
