Assistant Supervisor, Transportation

Qualifications

• Associate Degree from an accredited community or junior college

   

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Five (5) years experience in transportation
• A working knowledge of the City of Jackson as pertains to streets, alleys, boulevards, highways, major buildings, and public facilities
• Knowledge of school transportation procedures
• Certified bus driver
• Valid Mississippi Class B driver’s license with passenger endorsement
• Must be insurable by district insurance carrier
• Applicant must submit to and pass drug screening test as outlined by district policy

Reports To

Supervisor, Transportation

Supervises

Bus drivers, office staff, mechanics, and fuel operations

Job Goal

To assist in transporting students safely and on schedule to and from school and other school related activities.

Essential Functions

• Assists in planning, organizing, and supervising the district's transportation program
• Supervises the scheduling and dispatching of district vehicles and drivers
• Assists in coordinating bus schedules
• Assists in developing bus routes and schedules information and coordinates distribution of information to schools and the public
• Investigates complaints regarding the pupil transportation program and takes appropriate action
• Assists in the recruitment and selection of departmental personnel
• Assists with the training, supervision, and evaluation of departmental personnel
• Assists in maintaining personnel files, payrolls, and other matters pertaining to personnel
• Performs other related duties as requested or assigned

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.

Salary Information

Salary : $35,600 - $58,400