Transportation Training and Safety Manager

FRAMINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

TITLE:

Transportation Training and Safety Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

The role involves conducting comprehensive training sessions focused on key areas such as defensive driving, vehicle maintenance, and emergency procedures. A critical aspect of the position is ensuring that drivers are well-versed in the regulations governing school transportation, enabling them to perform their duties with care and diligence. The position also includes regular evaluations and refresher courses to uphold high standards of safety and service.

Additionally, fostering a positive and communicative relationship with drivers is essential to create a supportive work environment and promote continuous skill improvement.

OUR MISSION:

Framingham Public Schools is committed to excellence for all students. Our mission statement guides our work:
Through a comprehensive education, we aim to create and empower free-thinking, responsible citizens who can participate equally in our rich and diverse community. FPS and the community stand united in our core values:
Providing a safe, inclusive, culturally responsive teaching and learning environment;
Engaging antiracist and responsible civic advocates;
Respecting diversity of thought, learners, cultures, and community;
Fostering learning and healthy growth of all students and staff;
Ensuring every school will be an active, participatory, equitable community.

Diversity among teachers undoubtedly advances the academic achievement of students. Compliance obligations establish a baseline which we seek to exceed. As a district, Framingham Public Schools is committed to achieving, developing, and maintaining a workforce reflective of the rich racial, linguistic, and cultural diversity of our students. Framingham Public Schools aims to teach our children, and ourselves, to be culturally proficient and inclusive in order to live, learn, and work together in a vibrant and diverse world.

Indeed, Framingham Public Schools is committed to inspiring our school community to be accepting and willing to learn from individuals with differing backgrounds. Our goal is to reflect the diverse community we serve and create a great place to work for everyone by embracing the individual skills, perspectives, and experiences our people bring to the workplace and harnessing these for high performance and improved service delivery.

We want our employees to feel included, valued, and respected and have access to equal opportunity, which supports full participation mingham Public Schools seeks to retain the diverse talent in our workforce and support our people to maintain a long and productive working career.

Framingham Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from persons with disabilities and who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:

* Class A or B CDL license

* Passenger and School Bus Endorsement

* CDL Instructors License

* First Aid and CPR certification

* Passing a drug test, CORI and Fingerprint required

TRAINING AND

EXPERIENCE:

Knowledge of safe practices concerning bus transportation, basic record-keeping techniques, and health, and safety regulations

SKILLS AND ABILITY:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to convey information clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, to diverse audiences including drivers, staff, and students; enthusiastic about educating and mentoring others, with the ability to engage and inspire learners; strong focus on maintaining high safety standards and a dedication to quality in training programs; familiarity with the transportation industry, especially within a school context, to understand the specific needs and challenges in this environment;

ability to identify areas for improvement within training processes and develop innovative solutions to enhance learning outcomes;
Skill in creating effective and engaging training materials tailored to the needs of the audience;
Ability to work well with various departments to ensure that training initiatives support the district's overall objectives; flexibility to adjust training programs and approaches based on feedback and changing organizational needs; strong ability to manage multiple training initiatives and deadlines effectively; a mindset focused on continuous improvement and professional development for both oneself and others in the district.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as an illustration of the various…