40 hours

Initial hours of assignment:   8:00am – 4:30pm (may vary)

PLEASE NOTE: This is a competitive civil service position. To be eligible you must be currently appointed to a Competitive Transportation Supervisor position and/or be reachable on an existing Transportation Supervisor Civil Service eligible list.

Transportation Supervisor (Supervisor of Transportation)

Distinguishing Features of the Class:  The work involves the supervision and coordination of the overall operations of the pupil transportation services for students residing in a suburban school district. Employees of this class direct operation activities of routing, scheduling and bussing, and direct the bus maintenance and inspection program for a district-owned fleet. The encumbent also oversees the bus operator Driver Safety Training program and the maintenance of records required for obtaining State aid. Does related work as required.

Qualifications:

1. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma AND either;
2. Three (3) years of satisfactory experience in the operation of a vehicle requiring a Commercial drivers License, Class B with “P” endorsement, two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; OR
3. Three (3) years of satisfactory experience in the maintenance and repair of automobiles, trucks or buses, two (2) years of which must have been in a supervising or administrative capacity; OR
4. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (B) and (C); AND
5. Possession of a valid New York State Commercial Drivers License, Class B with “P” endorsement at the time of appointment.

NOTE: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.

Special Requirements: Thorough knowledge of State Education Law as it pertains to reimbursement, minimum student transportation limits, transportation of the handicapped, bus operator training, and medical standards for operators; thorough knowledge of Transportation Law as it pertains to inspection and construction of buses; thorough knowledge of Motor Vehicle Law as it pertains to driver qualifications, bus operations, and traffic and safety requirements and precautions; thorough knowledge of District transportation policy; good knowledge of transportation routing and scheduling methods; good knowledge of State, City, Town and Village traffic laws; good knowledge of records maintenance methods and practices; good knowledge of budget preparation and control; administrative and supervisory skills; ability to plan, assign and review the work of others; ability to develop transportation routes and to develop bus schedule times and stop locations; ability to implement applicable State law and District policy to routing; ability to prepare required State and Board reports, including narrative and tabular presentations; ability to prepare and control budgets; ability to write purchase specifications for transportation contracts; ability to review bills and authorize for payment; ability to maintain detailed records; ability to deal effectively with District administrators and parents; ability to develop inventory control procedures; patience; health commensurate with the demands of the position.

Reports to: Work is performed under the general direction of an administrator of higher rank, with wide latitude allowed for the exercise of independent judgment in providing safe, adequate and cost efficient transportation.

Supervises: Direct supervision is exercised over operations and maintenance staff.

Typical Work Activities:

Is familiar with and contributes to the successful implementation of the District’s Mission and Belief statements;

Recommends and implements transportation policy established by the Superintendent and the Board of Education;

Assists in the development, implementation and control of the transportation budget;

Directs and assists in the development of transportation routes for district students, including students with handicapping conditions to district and non-district schools;

Directs and assists in the development of bus schedule time and stop locations for the various routes and in the assignment of bus operators to specific routes;

Determines special transportation needs for the handicapped and directs or arranges transportation by specially constructed district fleet or through contracted services;

Directs or arranges transportation for field trips, sports activities or other extracurricular activities;

Directs fleet maintenance program including service and repair, preventive maintenance and periodic fleet inspections;

Oversees daily records maintenance of mileage, students transported, stops made for use in State report and report to the Board of Education;

Prepares technical and statistical reports on transportation operations and expenditures for administration and Board of Education meetings;

Prepares and submits reports required by various regulating governmental agencies;

Directs transportation payroll and personnel functions, including interviewing, employee evaluation and training, and recommends discipline or discharge for employee misconduct;

Checks and authorizes for payment, bills for bus repairs and contracted services;

Directs preparation of purchase specifications for vehicle and purchase requisitions;

Attends and speaks at school meetings regarding transportation policy and issues;

May conduct pupil disciplinary meetings to determine cause for suspension of transportation privileges;

Implements and conducts bus drivers’ annual review of driving records, annual observation of defensive driving performance, bi-annual oral and/or written examination and bi-annual behind-the-wheel examination;

Process employee grievances and participates in the collective bargaining negotiation process when required;

Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as directed by the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a competitive civil service position. To be eligible you must be currently appointed to a Competitive Transportation Supervisor position and/or be reachable on an existing Transportation Supervisor Civil Service eligible list.

Salary : $75,000