Transportation Supervisor at Richland County School District One in Columbia, SC

Job description

Richland County School District One, South Carolina Classification Description Classification Title: Transportation Supervisor ( Lower Richland Office ) FLSA: Exempt 240 Salary Range: $53,789.00 - $74,701.00 General Statement of Job Under occasional supervision, assists in supervising the District Transportation Department by overseeing transportation staffing, scheduling and services. Ensures compliance with District policies and state laws; investigates bus accidents and incidents and community complaints; plans and implements safety training for drivers; etc. Supervises Transportation Officers, bus drivers and bus aides, and clerical personnel; reviews work of subordinates for completeness and accuracy. Reports to the Director of Student Transportation. Specific Duties and Responsibilities Essential Functions : Supervises the daily activities of the Transportation Department; assigns workloads and establishes work schedules; directs and supervises duties of assigned staff. Supervisory duties include instructing; assigning, reviewing and planning work of others; maintaining standards; coordinating activities; allocating personnel; selecting new employees; acting on employee problems; and recommending employee transfers, promotions, discipline, discharge and salary increases. Reviews the work of subordinates for completeness and accuracy; evaluates and makes recommendations as appropriate; offers advice and assistance as needed. Establishes and updates bus routes. Utilize student transportation routing software or similar automated routing systems to develop, evaluate, update, and optimize school bus routes for safe, efficient, and effective student transportation services. Monitors school bus drivers during their daily assignments via radio and site investigation as needed. Receives and responds to concerns, complaints and inquiries from District personnel and parents. Investigates bus accidents and incidents and makes recommendations for appropriate response; completes accident reports as occurs for submission to the State Department of Education. Monitors compliance with applicable state laws, District and departmental policies. Oversees the maintenance of required equipment; requisitions supplies as needed. Organizes and implements safety training classes for drivers. Schedules transportation for extra-curricular trips. Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits various records and reports including vehicle maintenance forms, billing invoices, attendance reports, job applications, performance appraisals, payroll documentation, transportation requests, student rosters, mileage reports, financial reports, training materials, accident/injury reports, required routine reports, memos, correspondence, etc. Complies with all federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, administrative rules, and directives. Additional Duties : Meets with parents to discuss student concerns and behavior problems. Repairs and installs bus radios. Performs related duties as required. Minimum Education and Training Requires an Associate's degree in business administration, public transportation or closely related field supplemented by two years in office management, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must possess valid state driver's license. Experience using student transportation routing software or similar automated routing systems is preferred. Minimum Qualifications and Standards Required Physical Requirements : Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and equipment including a computer, telephone, audio-visual equipment, office equipment, etc. Must be able to exert up to five pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting much of the time, but also involves walking or standing for periods of time. Must be able