Transportation/Maintenance Supervisor

TITLE: Transportation/Maintenance Supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS*: (R) if required or (P) if preferred

• Knowledge and experience of organizational systems, office management and administration. (R)
• Responsible for scheduling staff training, work schedules and resources for transportation, maintenance. (R)
• Operation systems to include copy center operations, preventative maintenance work order systems, bus routing systems, warehouse supply receiving, invoice management, collection and processing of rental revenues. (R)
• Budget process and fiscal management to include warehouse requisition systems to maintain adequate supply chain, requisitions, purchase orders and budget reports. (P)
• High School Diploma or GED. (R)
• Must possess a valid Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License with the ability to obtain an AZ School Bus Driver and Passenger Endorsement including air brake certification. (R)
• Three years of experience as a school bus driver. (R)
• Three years prior supervisory experience in the area of operational management, preferably in public education or in the public sector. (P)
• School Bus Driver Instructor certification. (P)
• Warehouse experience (P)
• Bilingual preferred (Spanish/English) (P)

• 
  Such alternatives to the above as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO: Director of Operations

JOB GOAL: Under the general direction of the Director of Operations to coordinate the organizational support systems for transportation, warehouse, maintenance, custodial, facility operations, construction, cross walks and safety.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITES:

• Perform field monitoring of fleet operations and service performance, including the safety and efficiency of routes, bus stops and school-site bus loading zones.
• Identify potential safety problems and make recommendations to prevent accidents or injuries and minimize District exposure.
• Identify and locate specific, safe pick-up and drop-off points for door-to-door transportation of special needs and preschool students; create diagrams and/or maps to assist driver.
• Schedule, organize and supervise State required annual school bus evacuation drills, and maintain required records.
• Manage Federal Department of Transportation mandated Drug and Alcohol Testing Program for school bus drivers; maintain required records.
• Maintain TESD school bus drivers' required records according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety regulations.
• Prepare ADE required annual transportation reports.
• Investigate all accidents; maintain an accident review and follow-up program so as to ensure student passenger safety and minimize District exposure.
• Coordinate with staff in planning and presenting school bus driver and bus attendant orientation workshops, and State required in-service training.
• Advise drivers in the performance of their duties including other duties as assigned.
• Update facilities, warehouse and transportation policies and safety regulations and procedures as necessary, in consultation with Administrator of Human Resources.
• Coordinate inspection and road tests of school buses as needed.
• Respond to parent inquiries, concerns, and requests in a timely manner.
• Manage Warehouse ordering, receiving, deliveries, and staffing.
• Manage District’s Copy Center operations and staffing.
• Evaluate student mobility devices, car seats, and safety restraint systems, and make recommendations re: transportability according to industry best practices standards.
• Instruct drivers in the correct usage and securement of mobility devices, car seats, and safety restraint systems.
• If the Supervisor is a Certified Instructor, conduct on-site school bus driver-training activities, perform classroom and behind-the-wheel training for original and renewal school bus driver certificate applicants; evaluate driver behind-the-wheel proficiency as needed.
• Inspect and (road) test school buses as needed.
• Perform standard bus driving duties related to special assignments and schedules.
• Performs and completes other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to walk.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk and hear.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

This is a 12-month exempt position. Salary is based upon the Classified Exempt Placement Schedule as established by the Governing Board. Employee benefits in accordance with Board policies.

EVALUATION:

This job's performance will be evaluated in accordance with the Board policy on personnel evaluation.