Transportation Safety Coordinator

Job Description

Starting Date: Immediately

Position: Transportation Safety Coordinator

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt

Number of Days: 226

Division:

Department: Transportation

Reports To: Director of Transportation

Supervises: As Assigned

Education: High School Diploma or GED

Experience: At least three years of school transportation experience. One year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Position Function/

Purpose:

Coordinate, and conduct training for all CDL drivers, transportation staff, and district vehicle operators per state, federal, and district regulations. Ensure safety, training, and endorsement requirements are current and compliant with federal, state, and district requirements; accident investigation, documentation, and review committee.

• Develop, plan, coordinate, and conduct classroom and/or on‑the‑road training, retraining, and in‑service training for drivers, driver assistants, van driver assistants, van drivers, staff, and mechanics.
• Evaluate driver/trainers and other instructors in conducting their duties to include driver evaluations, evacuation drills, training courses, first aid and CPR classes, student safety programs, street safety surveys, bus stop and route surveys, and route monitoring. Supervise drivers and other transportation employees in safety aspects and in regular operating duties.
• Supervise, coordinate, and conduct office procedures and maintenance of staff training records, licensing/permits programs (district wide) and accident review committee, worker compensation reports, student injury, M.V.R. reports (district wide), and red‑light violations to meet local, state, and federal guidelines.
• Supervise Department of Transportation and commercial driver’s license compliance (district wide).
• Develop, plan, and coordinate employee safety award programs—compile/edit newsletter.
• Develop and promote good community relations among various community and school clientele.
• Represent department at a variety of in‑district, public and private sector meetings, conferences and seminars.
• Develop, plan, coordinate and conduct state and federal license examinations, both written and practical, employee evaluations, evacuation drills, student safety programs, street safety surveys, bus stop and route surveys, and route monitoring. Serve as district liaison for DOT compliance of drug/alcohol testing.
• Assist in developing, coordinating, and implementing emergency procedures; including school closures, accident reporting, investigation and documentation, and personnel injuries.
• Evaluate and resolve problems with employees, students, parents, schools, and community, and provide on‑site correction of such problems.
• Coordinate all levels of student management for transportation. Maintain student misconduct reports in the student information system and file copies. Ensure safety of bus stops and loading zones.
• Evaluate the need for crossing guards using street safety surveys. Oversee hiring and employment management of all crossing guards. Evaluate crossing guards’ performance.
• Maintain all driver qualification files, training files and all other database systems as required by state law and district policy.
• Respond to accidents and occupational injuries, conduct comprehensive investigations, photograph events and complete accident and injury reports as required.
• Coordinate training for emergency drivers and defensive driving for white‑fleet drivers.
• Construct and maintain a school bus road‑E‑O course and serve as participant and/or trainer for annual competitions.
• Occasionally drive school buses and other district vehicles in the performance of assigned tasks.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.

• Minimum high school diploma required.
• Acquire and/or maintain Specialist level certification or greater through Texas Association for Pupils Transportation (TAPT) Trainer preferred.
• Must pass DOT physicals and alcohol/drug tests.
• Maintain an acceptable driving record in accordance with DPS standards.
• Maintain an acceptable criminal history record.
• Texas School Bus Driver Safety Training…