#12925 Assistant Transportation Coordinator

Responsible to: Transportation Director Supervises: NONE Evaluated by: Transportation Director

Terms of Employment: 260 40 hours per week

Evaluation Period: • Formative evaluations throughout the school year as per SOCS Performance and Assessment Procedures

• Annual summative evaluation prior to July 1
  
  

Responsibilities of the Position

• Assist in planning, organizing, and operating the Transportation Department to ensure the safe transportation of students
• Assist in all activities involving responsibility, dependability, punctuality, and attendance of transportation employees
• Assist in the recruitment and training of transportation employees
• Assist in budget preparation and budget implementation for the Transportation Department
• Remain current on all Federal, State, and local regulations concerning transportation
• Be familiar with and follow the chain of command
• Be familiar with the goals, objectives, and policies of Spencer-Owen Community Schools and adhere to them as they relate to the position
• Exhibit appropriate personal relations with subordinates, peers, and supervisors
• Exhibit appropriate relations with members of the public, vendors, the media, and other governmental agencies
• Exhibit proper dress and personal hygiene for the position
• Observe working hours and do not abuse lunch and break periods
• Follow proper purchasing and procurement procedures
• Be aware of and follow requirements for confidentiality of the position
• Assist with minor bus and vehicle maintenance (i.e.: checking and filling fluid levels; changing wiper blades or light bulbs)
• Assist in dispatching during bus routes
• Be available to be on call after hours on a rotating schedule
• Be available to take night and weekend bus trips if needed
• Assist with maintaining records of driver credentials to ensure they
  
  

are current

• Assist with preparing for annual school bus inspections with the Indiana State Police
• Assist with planning and ensuring coverage for daily routes and Athletic/ECA trips
• Assist with discipline issues of students by working with drivers and school administrators
• Must adhere to Federal, State and SOCS drug and alcohol testing policies and procedures
• Must be able to pass a DOT CDL physical
• Must act as corporation sub driver as needed, including the Indiana School for the Deaf route
• Assist with submitting employee payroll as needed
• Assist with checking road and turn around conditions as needed due to inclement weather or other reasons
• Assist with ensuring the Transportation building and grounds are open in the morning and secured at the end of the day
• Assist with Transportation staff questions and concerns
• Assist with ensuring that Transportation staff are following Federal, State, SOCS and Transportation policies and procedures
• Assist with preparing for the annual Back to School Meeting
• Assist with routing as needed
• Assist with communicating and documenting vehicle maintenance issues
• Assist with retrieving and viewing bus videos
  
  

Ability to: • Plan, organize, and schedule priorities

• Use independent judgment and initiative in making sound decisions and in developing solutions to problems
• Discreetly handle confidential and politically sensitive matters
• Make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Tactfully and courteously respond to requests and inquiries/complaints from the general public and staff
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community
  
  

Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance

Vacation

Personal Days

Sick Days