Supervisor - Transportation - Tomball, United States - Tomball Independent School District

Tomball Independent School District

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Tomball, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Assist the department in providing safe and dependable transportation to the students of Tomball ISD, by overseeing and providing support of daily operations, school bus safety, and student management.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Licenses/Certification

Certified TAPT Pupil Transportation Supervisor
Possess and maintain a Texas CDL-B or A with P & S endorsement with acceptable driving record as measured by the School Bus Driver's Record Evaluation criteria.
Reasonable Suspicion certification or obtain within six (6) months of hire

Special Knowledge/Skills

Excellent organizational, communication, team, and interpersonal skills
Possess qualities of leadership necessary to supervise and schedule employees under their direction
Ability to prioritize tasks, manage budget, maintain required documentation, and handle conflict resolution
Serves as a liaison in maintaining good rapport with students, parents, campuses, and community
Ensures student transportation routes and schedules comply with district policy

Experience

Three (3) years of progressive experience in the field of Student Transportation
Three (3) years supervision of at least 50 employees

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Assist in overseeing and providing support for daily performance of drivers and attendants
Supervise and assist drivers/attendants in the understanding of department policies and procedures
Supervise and assist drivers/attendants in setting up and maintaining paperwork responsibilities
Review and approve driver/attendant time entry for accuracy and completeness for payroll
Must establish, monitor, and maintain regular and reliable attendance records
Maintain absentee records on drivers/attendants in accordance with district policy
Communicates job performance expectations to the drivers and attendants

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Assist in conducting job evaluations on drivers/attendants
Recommend future training options and improvement plans for the department to Director, Assistant

Director, and other staff

Develop and maintain Transportation Center parking charts and school loading zone bus line-ups
Develop and foster positive staff morale within the Transportation Department
Conducts surveys as directed by appropriate personnel
Perform disaster duty as needed (hurricanes, storms, earthquakes, etc.)
Assists Director and Assistant Director at all accident scenes involving students and/or district

vehicles

Perform as a substitute driver/attendant as needed
Communicate to the general public the goals and objectives of the Transportation Department
Acts on behalf of the Director and Assistant Director in his/her absence
Handle all student discipline grades PK-12 on home-to-school and activity trip buses. Communicating

with appropriate school staff

EQUIPMENT USAGE:
Computers, copiers, telephones, fax machines, 2-ways radios, cell phones, gym mats (for evacuation
practice), school buses (regular and special education), fuel pumps, and minor shop equipment.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands:
Maintain emotional control; maintain effective communication with staff and supervisors; use of
reasoning skills to solve problems; complete work within time schedules and meet deadlines.

Physical Demand/Environmental Factors:
Frequent district wide travel; frequent prolonged and irregular hours; ability to operate and ride on motor
vehicles used by the district.