Field Supervisor - Transportation

ROLE AND PURPOSE

Education/Certification

Experience

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

• Ability to articulate transportation related issues
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with other department staff as well as community stakeholders and individuals from other agencies
• Skilled in preparing, presenting, and reviewing verbal and written information and reports
• Ability to read a map
• Strong Leadership, Organizational, Communication, and Interpersonal Skills
• Effective Student Management Skills
• Knowledge of Transportation Regulations and Safety Standards

I. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the supervisory and operational efforts related to transportation of regular and special education students, including school-to-home-to-school, campus to campus, and extracurricular field trips.
• Assist in the hiring, training, recruiting, retention, and professional development of all drivers and attendants
• Maintain professional communication with customers and other stakeholders by responding promptly and forwarding any concerns to the appropriate Transportation personnel
• Resolve personnel issues, make decisions and recommendations to management regarding discipline, promotions, and/or assignments
• Lead onboarding process of potential and newly hired employees, including interviewing, and being their "team leader" once hired.
• Oversight of student management reporting to the appropriate campus personnel
• Requesting and reviewing school bus incident video review and sending those videos to appropriate personnel
• Working with Training department to assign necessary training (student management and vehicle use) and communication with drivers and aides
• Work with management to supervise summer work crews
• Review and evaluate work of assigned drivers and attendants
• Respond to after-hours emergency calls as needed
• Reinforce driver training with proper, safe, and defensive driving strategies
• Correct unsafe or non-compliance aspects with driver or attendant

II. ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist dispatch in monitoring and answering phone calls and two-way radio calls, conveying necessary information to drivers, attendants, campuses, administration, and parents.
• Notify bus drivers, schools, administration, and public of any changes in bus routes and schedules
• Coordinate departmental activities with other District offices and administrators and provide assistance to requesting departments
• Foster positive morale by participating in the decision-making process
• Be supportive of and implement departmental directives and requests
• Communicate and collaborate with campus/department staff to enhance service delivery, program development, and customer satisfaction
• Assist payroll with proper documentation and compliance with employee's time records

III. OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist Director in preparation of budget
• Maintain self-control over emotions and actions in stressful situations
• Update the AISD Transportation Handbook as needed
• All other duties as assigned by the Director of Transportation

MENTAL DEMANDS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS / ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS