Transportation Area Supervisor

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, training, education, responsibilities, abilities; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required. Physical, punctual, reliable, and predictable regular attendance is an essential job function to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The Transportation Area Supervisor is responsible for the mapping, routing and coordination of district school bus routes, as well as the direction, training, work assignments and performance evaluations of bus drivers assigned to their area, including making recommendations for selection, retention and corrective discipline for bus drivers.

• Interviews, trains, and participates in hiring new drivers
• Participates in school conferences with parents, students, administrators, and drivers
• Frequent need to respond as substitute bus driver
• Work with digital cameras on buses
• Responsible for pre/post trip inspections
• Interact positively with office staff, drivers, and patrons

• Other duties as assigned

• Working knowledge of and ability to use mapping and routing software
• Strong computer skills required including Excel and Power‑Point presentations

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent or bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Must complete bus driver training and obtain Utah State Certificate
• Utah CDL with school bus endorsement

• Four years of successful school transportation experience.
• Two years of successful experience as a school bus driver.

Note:

The Administration reserves the right to require specific training for this position. However, depending upon the type and quality of prior experience, some exchanges can be made between training, education and experience.

• Must successfully complete courses to be an instructor in:
  • coaching the school bus driver
  • first aid
  • CPR
  • alcohol testing
  • operation life saver
• Must become a State or District Certified Instructor for the Utah State Board of Education

• Routing
• Driver Supervision
• Training
• Parent Communication
• Requires both indoor and outdoor responsibilities (e.g. recess duty, gymnasium activities, etc.) in all types of weather and air quality.
• Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.

This list of essential and marginal functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented in accordance with the requirements of the job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak and/or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• The employee is occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel and must occasionally climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
• Must be able to move and lift under 100 lbs.