Description
Role Mission : Provide safe transportation for up to 1,000 students on a daily basis while reducing operational cost. Successfully manage a team of up to 20 people as well as interacting and partnering with campus leaders to drive success.
What We Offer
Compensation :
- Compensation for this role is set at an hourly rate ranging between $22.57 for 0 years of experienceand $28.22.
- This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.
Other Benefits :
We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse / domestic partner and children. Some of the special benefits we offer at IDEA include :
Paid Family Leave : Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation.Tuition Reimbursement : Staff members may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.Employer-Paid Mental / Behavioral Health : 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24 / 7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost.Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, generous vacation time, referral bonuses and professional development. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.
What You Bring Competencies :
Communication skills : Being able to develop the Transportation Assisting Manager (if applicable) to be able to use listening techniques and nonverbal strategies to improve conversationsConflict Resolution : Being able to coach the ability to define and identify conflict styles, causes, and methods for handling conflict and improve the department’s or organization’s productivityLeadership : Have the ability to delegate and manage a wide variety of skillsets. It is important for supervisors to lead their teams in the most effective way by recognizing where the strengths are, where improvement is needed, and how to properly use the skillsets of each team memberTime management : Be able to balance a heavy workload and time constraints while managing and delegating other employees and projects is an essential skillsQualifications :
Education : GED or High School DiplomaExperience : Experience in the operation of large passenger vehicles; or an equivalent combination of experience and training; ability to manage student behaviorLicense or Certification : Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with class P (passenger) and S (school bus) endorsementsCompleted bus driver safety training courseMust be over 21 years oldPass alcohol and drug testsDOT Physical ExaminationBilingual Preferred (English / Spanish)What You’ll Do – Accountabilities :
The safe transportation of all students is the #1 priority. This will be achieved by having “0” preventable incidents / accidents.
Potential candidates are screened and tested to show they possess or are acquiring excellent skills in operating a school busDrivers are fully trained in Pre / Post Trip inspectionsCulture of safety is placed first in all they do. This means setting the example and holding team accountable for all safety initiativesDrivers maintain and carry up-to-date credentials at all timesDrivers complete all required trainings on timeCompliance with time schedules and applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations.Oversee the daily operations of the dispatch office; monitors two-way radios to effectively address bus problems, lateness and accidents.Receive and respond to drivers' accidents; drives to accident scenes and conduct internal accident investigations; gather information, take photos and assist students and staff; obtain accident reports from the highway patrol and police agencies.Receive and respond to emergency calls after hours and on weekends.Maintain an efficient operation that does not exceed a Cost Per Mile is
Develop a schedule for all drivers that creates an environment where drivers are fulfilling their primary role of driving while on the clockContinuously audit team’s participation to ensure systems are not being abused. “Inspect what you expect”Monitor preventive maintenance to assure costly repairs are avoidedServe as a substitute Bus Driver when needed.Create a work environment where team members thrive with a minimum of 85% transportation staff retention
Manager will screen employees to ensure only qualified, quality, and dedicated individuals are brought onWill ensure employees understand expectations and work conditions before being hiredMaintain fleet in safe operating condition while having a 7% savings on maintenance cost over previous year
Ensure that maintenance supplies are not over purchasedEnsure PMs are done in a systematic orderUtilize Transfinder to create / update routes at the campus level.
All routes are created and kept up-to-dateNo route exceeds 10% more than its rosters are rated forDriver records are kept up-to-date in Route FinderStudent Records are kept up-to-date in Route FinderUtilize Synovia to analyze reports
Planned vs. Actual RoutesKnow when each bus should be at each stop and see when they arrivedGenerate and analyze reports of the fleet’s overall activity, thendrill down into stop-by-stop data to see exactly how each driver andeach bus is performing.Provide excellent customer service
Communicate with school site staff, administrators, parents and outside agencies to exchange information, coordinate activities and resolve issues, concerns and questions regarding transportation services, student behavioral problems and special accommodations for students.Communicate with school site staff, administrators, parents and outside agencies to exchange information, coordinate activities and resolve issues, concerns and questions regarding transportation services, student behavioral problems and special accommodations for students.Supervisory Responsibilities :
Campus Transportation Assistant ManagerCampus Bus DriversWe look for Team and Family who embody the following values and characteristics :
Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change : that all students are capable of getting to and through collegeHas demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for themHas a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quicklyWorks with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomesThrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and changeSeeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organizationWorks through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomesWe believe in education as a profession and hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students
Salary : $28 - $5,250
