About This Role
This role supports the operations of the Transportation Department, serving as a dispatcher and driver trainer. The coordinator trains employees, develops bus routes and schedules, conducts inspections, and performs routing duties. The position provides input to the director for employee evaluations.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the operation of the Transportation Department under the direction of the director
- Plan, implement, and monitor safety training such as school bus driver training, operational safety programs, required professional development, and student safety programs
- Be responsible for all aspects of the District routing program and procedures, including special needs students, for the purpose of maintaining safe, efficient, effective, and financially appropriate transportation services
- Support department operations in compliance with legal, regulatory, and risk management requirements
- Review requests for routing or bus stop changes, modify existing routes and stops when appropriate based on workload, efficiency, regulatory, and district requirements
- Continually assess and adjust routing as needs of the District, department, and programs change; analyze boundaries, schedules, student ridership, and eligibility
- Communicate with parents, the public, and district staff; answer questions, and advise buildings, schools, families, and drivers of route and/or bus changes, delays, and emergencies
- Communicate routing, eligibility, and boundary information to parents
- Work with law enforcement, local authorities, and OSPI as necessary
- Assist the director with preparation of the annual State of Washington report for electronic submission to OSPI
- Create Ridership reports for OSPI reporting
- Respond to accidents and coordinate mechanics and drivers in response to breakdown emergencies
- Assist with screening potential driver applicants and conduct DOL inquiries for advancement in the application process
- Assist with conducting candidate interviews; provide advisory input into hiring decisions; and maintain a list of qualified substitute drivers throughout the onboarding process
- Coordinate bus schedules with principals and district administrators
- Assist the director with support for employee concerns on matters such as routing and schedules, and student behavior and discipline, including reviewing bus videos
- Drive buses in the event of an emergency situation or unavailability of trained personnel
- Assist the director with coordination of district personnel on safety issues, emergency exit drills, and procedures
- Maintain positive relationships with law enforcement agencies as directed
- Perform other job-related duties as requested
