Transportation Supervisor

Transportation Supervisor

Monmouth Regional High School, Tinton Falls, New Jersey

Position Title:

Transportation Supervisor

Qualifications:

• School Transportation Supervisor Certification or ability to complete course work within four years
• High School Diploma
• Minimum school transportation experience as determined by the board
• Knowledge of state laws and regulations governing school bus construction and maintenance, and pupil transportation
• Demonstrated skills in personnel management, route scheduling, fleet maintenance and pupil transportation
• Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or resident alien status
• Current residency in New Jersey, approved residency waiver or candidate agrees to obtain residency within one year of employment

Purpose of the Position:
To oversee the operation of the school transportation program and to ensure the safe and efficient transport of pupils to curricular and extracurricular activities.

Reports to:

School Business Administrator/Board Secretary and/or Superintendent

Supervises:
Bus Drivers, substitute drivers, bus aides, mechanics and Transportation Coordinator.

Performance Responsibilities:

Overall Responsibilities:

• Assumes responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of the school transportation program.
• Ensures compliance with all laws, regulations and board policy related to school transportation.
• Recruits, trains and supervises the performance of all transportation personnel, and makes recommendations regarding their employment, promotion and release.
• Prepares all transportation records and reports as required by law, code or board policy.
• Oversees notification, documentation and arrangements for parents/guardians providing written statements waiving the transportation services.

Routes and Services:

• Prepares efficient bus routes; determines bus stops, pick-up times; and ensures compliance with bus capacity limitations as well as monitor all routes regularly.
• Develops and administers a transportation program to meet the needs of the daily instructional program and maintains detailed records for the transportation of all students.
• Arranges for the transportation of pupils with disabilities as determined by the child study team.
• Coordinates authorized transportation services for community, student activity, field trips or athletics groups in accordance with board policy.
• Evaluates methods for transporting students attending a special education or vocational school outside the district as well as non public school students.
• Recommends the use of a CTSA (coordinated transportation services agency) as appropriate.

Budget and Finances:

• Prepares and administers the transportation budget
• Prepares requisitions for departmental expenses
• Creates quotes/invoices transportation jointures
• Conducts an annual cost analysis of the transportation operation
• Responsible for the accuracy of transportation payroll time sheets
• Develops recommendations for future equipment and personnel needs.
• Prepares year end transportation reports for annual audit
• Prepare required county and state reporting including but not limited to DRTRS, Accident Reports and Annual School Bus Driver/Aide Certification
• Assists the Business Administrator in preparing reports required by law, administrative code and board policy

Contracts and Purchases:

• Works with the business administrator to formulate specifications for transportation contracts with private vendors as necessary
• Assists with annual contracts in relation to transportation
• Makes recommendations for the purchase of new vehicles, and assists in the bid specifications for them.

Maintenance and Safety:

• Maintains all district-owned vehicles; develops a plan for preventive maintenance; and oversees operations in the bus garage.
• Promotes the safety of pupils through preservice and regularly scheduled inservice training of bus drivers and substitute drivers
• Periodically inspects all board-operated buses for cleanliness and proper maintenance
• Works cooperatively with principals to make arrangements for bus emergency evacuation drills at all schools
• Ensures and organizes the timely and successful State Inspection of all board-operated buses at a minimum of…