#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:

1. Assist in planning, organizing, and operating the Transportation Department to ensure the safe transportation of students

2. Assist in all activities involving responsibility, dependability, punctuality, and attendance of transportation employees

3. Assist in the recruitment and training of transportation employees

4. Assist in budget preparation and budget implementation for the Transportation Department

5. Remain current on all Federal, State, and local regulations concerning transportation

6. Be familiar with and follow the chain of command

7. Be familiar with the goals, objectives, and policies of Spencer-Owen Community Schools and adhere to them as they relate to the position

8. Exhibit appropriate personal relations with subordinates, peers, and supervisors

9. Exhibit appropriate relations with members of the public, vendors, the media, and other governmental agencies

10. Exhibit proper dress and personal hygiene for the position

11. Observe working hours and do not abuse lunch and break periods

12. Follow proper purchasing and procurement procedures

13. Be aware of and follow requirements for confidentiality of the position

14. Assist with minor bus and vehicle maintenance (i.e.: checking and filling fluid levels; changing wiper blades or light bulbs)

15. Assist in dispatching during bus routes

16. Be available to be on call after hours on a rotating schedule

17. Be available to take night and weekend bus trips if needed

18. Assist with maintaining records of driver credentials to ensure they

are current

19. Assist with preparing for annual school bus inspections with the Indiana State Police

20. Assist with planning and ensuring coverage for daily routes and Athletic/ECA trips

21. Assist with discipline issues of students by working with drivers and school administrators

22. Must adhere to Federal, State and SOCS drug and alcohol testing policies and procedures

23. Must be able to pass a DOT CDL physical

24. Must act as corporation sub driver as needed, including the Indiana School for the Deaf route

25. Assist with submitting employee payroll as needed

26. Assist with checking road and turn around conditions as needed due to inclement weather or other reasons

27. Assist with ensuring the Transportation building and grounds are open in the morning and secured at the end of the day

28. Assist with Transportation staff questions and concerns

29. Assist with ensuring that Transportation staff are following Federal, State, SOCS and Transportation policies and procedures

30. Assist with preparing for the annual Back to School Meeting

31. Assist with routing as needed

32. Assist with communicating and documenting vehicle maintenance issues

33. 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