Training Supervisor Assistant

Position Title: Training Supervisor Assistant

Location: Transportation, 3833 N. 72nd Street, Omaha, NE 68134

Reports to: Training Supervisor

Work Schedule/FLSA Status: 12-month/261 Days

Position Purpose: Under the direction of the Training Supervisor, the Training Supervisor Assistant assists the Driver/Trainer Supervisor in the overall management of OPS Driver Training, including but not limited to conducting driver training and orientation, maintaining all pertinent driver and aide credentials, assisting in the coordination of investigation and settlement of accidents.

Essential Performance Responsibilities:

• Conduct training forbus drivers andbus aides:
  First Aid and CPR, Federal Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT), CDL License, Aide Refresher, and Wheelchair Training, CDL Tester, and Accident Refresher Training.
• Must meet the requirements to become a Level instructor to instruct drivers in accordance with the Nebraska school bus drivers training program. (Minimum requirements to qualify to take Level instructor coursework:
  Must have a minimum of three years of school bus driving experience in the state of Nebraska or within the past five years been an active school bus driver.)
• Serves as a resource for drivers regarding safe driving practices, rules of the road, state and federal laws, and regulations pertaining to student transportation.
• Ensures that all drivers’ records and employment status are current and up to date in accordance with the Department of Motor Vehicles.
• Follows and maintains knowledge of all District policies and procedures and Student Transportation.
• Maintains thorough working knowledge of all laws, procedures, and regulations governing school bus drivers and student transportation.
• Facilitates ride-a-longs and observes drivers to ensure that all safety rules and regulations are adhered to on a consistent basis.
• Serve as a substitute driver for school bus routes, as needed.
• Operates District buses during training and/or demonstrations.
• Fills out appropriate log(s), forms, and paperwork, as required.
• Completes all required reports on a timely basis.
• Interacts thoughtfully and courteously with students, staff, and parents.
• Responds to bus accidents as needed or is part of the accident response team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Must be prepared to work some weekends.

Additional Duties:
Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Executive Director and other district administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Equipment: This position requires the ability to use basic office equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners, and fax machines. Must always comply with OPS’s guidelines for equipment use.

Travel:
Travel within and outside of the Omaha Metro area may be required.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:

• Must be able to respond rapidly in emergency situations.
• Must have organization, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Work in school-building environments.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Ability to hear and follow directions.
• Ability to read and interpret numbers and visual displays.
• Ability to stand, bend, kneel, stoop, and maintain balance while performing job-related tasks.
• Ability to sit for periods longer than one hour.
• Ability to engage in moderate physical activities (moving objects or persons, at times exerting force equal to lifting fifty pounds.

Interrelations:

• Contact with personnel within the district and with customers and vendors.
• Will be working under the direct supervision of the department supervisor to complete day-to-day tasks.
• Will be working with a diverse population requiring the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Must understand and respond appropriately to customer needs and maintain a positive attitude with all customers and colleagues.
• Expected to interact with all internal and external customers in a friendly, professional manner and provide quick, responsive customer service.

Employee Punctuality and Appearance

• For schools to operate effectively, employees are expected to perform all assigned duties and work all scheduled hours during each designated workday unless the employee has…