Driving Specialist, Transportation - Houston, United States - Spring Independent School District

Spring Independent School District

Verified Company

Houston, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Days Per Year: 207

MIN:
$19.40

MID:
$22.83

JOB TITLE:
Transportation Driver Specialist

Transportation Department

REPORTS TO:
Transportation Driver Supervisor

Transportation Administrator

WAGE/HOUR STATUS:
Non-Exempt

PAY GRADE:
Aux 7

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

All employees of SISD are expected to act with integrity, support organizational goals,
communicate in a clear and respectful manner, championing the needs of our students and
drivecontinuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

High School graduate or GED from an accredited institution
Possess a Valid Texas commercial driver's license (Class B) with passenger (P) and school bus (S) endorsements.
Possess the certification for the State School Bus Driver Training Certification Course
Possess a Medical Examiner's Certificate for commercial driver medical certification
Proven record as a Spring ISD driver for a minimum of one year
Acceptable motor vehicle record

Preferred:

Texas Association for Pupil Transportation (TAPT) Supervisor Certification
Train the Trainer Certification
CPI and CPR certification

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

Must follow District and Transportation Department Policies and Procedures
Meets all of the state and federal requirements of a school bus driver
Excellent organization, oral, and written communication skills
Ability to effectively present content to a diverse audience
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Must be able to read and interpret route sheets as well as read and use a map
Demonstrates ability to adjust to different assignments daily
Demonstrates ability to adjust to different student populations daily
Knowledge of the district's schools, streets, and boundaries
Knowledge of child restraint systems, first aid, CPR, special education laws, CDLspecific traffic laws, and school bus equipment/components
Excellent attitude and student management skills
Ability to motivate, train, and mentor employees
Excellent conflict resolution skills
Knowledge and understanding of all phases of student transportation
Excellent written and oral communication skills

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Assist the Training Supervisor in implementing the Entry Level Driver Training Program (ELDT)
Provide retraining to current employees as assigned.
Provide bus attendant, bus driver, special needs, onboarding, student management, communication skills, car seat installation, safety vest installation, CPR, First Aid, and other relevant training to Department's employees as directed
Assist with routes as needed
Ensure all employees are ready to serve the students of the district in a safe manner and in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, policies, and procedures
Obey all traffic laws
Perform field observations and assessments of drivers and attendants
Work with Route Manager and school administrators to resolve cases of misbehavior.
Perform emergency bus evacuation of students on bus.
Present instructional material at meetings to both small and large groups.
Willing and able to work weekends, holidays, overtime.
Willing and able to work a flexible schedule on occasion
Maintain clean bus interior.
Administers State Count on the appropriate days.
Accurately complete federal, state, local, and district documents and reports
Ability to interpret federal, state, local, and district documents and reports
Administer basic first aid as trained when necessary.
Mentor Drivers may be assigned routes to drive as needed; must be capable of drivingany route in the district.
Monitor all aspects of safety in the field and on the lot in the Transportation Department.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Effectively responds to Stakeholder concerns with guidance from administrators.
Makes operational decisions utilizing collaboration and industry best practices
Maintains a professional working relationship with direct reports
Mentor and coach employees to constantly improve job performance
Works with school officials to create school bus safety programs and safety incentives for the students.
Oversees safe loading and unloading procedures at the schools.
Ensures their drivers complete state counts correctly and in a timely manner.
Assist the Routing team to collect and track all data for state counts.
Assess routes, driving directions, stop locations for hazardous areas, parent concerns etc. and provide recommendations to the Routing Team.
Screen and interview applicants.
Monitor staff to ensure they are completing pretrip inspections and following all district procedures and industry best practices
Substitutes on routes as needed.
Willing to work flexible and prolonged hours, weekends and holidays
Report for work consistently and adhere to established routes and schedules as assigned, arrange appointments and personal business so as not to interfere with scheduled