Transportation Coordinator

Description

Transportation Coordinator

This posting is for positions supporting Linden Community Schools with route assignment opportunities in Linden, MI.

• Benefits packages are available to eligible employees. Employer contribution levels vary based on established qualifying factors.
• A 401(k)-retirement plan is available after completion of one (1) year of service, contingent upon satisfying all other eligibility requirements.
• Employees play a vital role in contributing to a positive and meaningful experience for students/passengers every day.

Provide direction, support, and oversight to office staff, school bus drivers, attendants and/or monitors at a Dean operation center to ensure safe and reliable transportation of students and other passengers as well as support to local school district(s). Driving a school bus may be required, as needed.

• Meet all general qualifications for employment.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Possess experience in the school bus industry or transportation field.
• Possess prior supervisory or management experience.
• Meet company and state standards for driving record check.
• Meet company, state, and school district standards for criminal history check.
• Meet Federal DOT guidelines and physical examination requirements.
• Pass drug and alcohol screening as established by company.
• Meet Michigan School Bus Supervisory Continuing Education Requirements.
• Successfully pass Dean Transportation School Bus Driver Training Program, including:
  • Classroom instruction
  • Behind the wheel instruction
  • Written and driving skills test
• Meet Michigan School Bus Driver Certification Requirements, including:
  • Minimum hours of instruction
  • Satisfactorily pass knowledge examination
• Meet local, county, and state standards for driving skills test.
• Meet state requirements for appropriate commercial vehicle licensing.

• Maintain a positive and professional relationship with student passengers, parents and guardians, contracting agency, Dean Transportation staff and the general public.
• Establish safe and efficient transportation routes.
• Supervise the performance of Dean Transportation employees; provide direction, leadership, counseling, recognition and discipline as appropriate.
• Review and respond to passenger behavioral concerns.
• Interview, select and process applicants through the established hiring procedures and maintain appropriate staffing levels.
• Determine equipment and vehicle needs, including school bus seat configurations, wheel chair capacity and any other related equipment.
• Work in a team culture which includes attending weekly conference calls, monthly supervisor meetings and annual supervisor in-service.
• Prepare accurate billing information for field trips, mileage logs and student passenger attendance report.
• Organizes and attend school bus training events.
• Performs other duties as required.

Supervisors may be required to drive a school bus route and/or assist with dispatching when needed. Responsibilities for school bus driving include:

• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections of your assigned vehicle as required.
• Use established routes and designated bus stops.
• Conduct emergency evacuation drills as required.
• Instruct passenger riders regarding safety.
• Drive defensively under varying traffic conditions and inclement weather.
• Drive with safety of passengers as first priority.
• Establish favorable working relationships with other drivers, office and maintenance personnel, bus attendants and monitors, passengers, parents, teachers, principals, and total school or program staff.
• Achieve self-improvement by attending training sessions, annual in-service, and workshops conducted by Dean Transportation…