What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Specialist position at Upper Moreland Township School District?

Position Type :

Administrative Support / Executive Assistant

Date Posted : 1 / 22 / 2025

Location :

Upper Moreland Transportation Building

Job Title : Transportation Specialist

Department : Transportation

Reports To : Transportation Director

FLSA Status : Admin Support

Schedule : Full time; 12 months; 8 hours per day

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following :

Other appropriate duties may be assigned.)

Create and develop routes in accordance with Federal, State and Local regulations.
Submit repair requests for district fleet vehicles.
Assign daily route assignments.
Conduct MVR background checks and ensure credential validity of employees.
Create weekly trip schedule assignments.
Troubleshoot parental complaints and act as a liaison between district and out-of-district schools, parents, students and employees. Initiate corrective action.
Recommend and establish bus stops and routes that will ensure the safety of the students.
Review onboard camera footage
Participate in training sessions as needed to stay current with transportation issues that impact that district.
Maintain regular attendance.

QUALIFICATIONS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / orability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High School diploma; preference given to those having a minimum of two years college.

Previous experience with children preferred.

Valid Pennsylvania driver's license, School Bus Endorsement, Passenger Endorsement and Commercial Driver's License or be able to pass all tests to obtain the same. Valid current state driver's license must be maintained at all times. Must meet requirements of DL-502A License Requirement.

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds with the ability to safely evacuate all passengers.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include clzose vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements.

Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment.

ADA Statement :

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

The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. It is the responsibility of the employee to inform the Director of Human Resources of any and all reasonable accommodations that will be required.

Upper Moreland Township School District shall not discriminate in their educational programs, activities or employment practices based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, veteran status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification. This policy is in accordance with state and federal laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. Information relative to special accommodation, grievance procedure, and the designated responsible official for compliance with Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504 may be obtained by contacting the school district.

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