Job Information
Southeast Polk Community School District Transportation Manager in Altoona, Iowa
Transportation Manager JobID: 3901
Position Type:
Support Staff
Date Posted:
6/10/2024
Location:
Transportation
Date Available:
July, 2024
Closing Date:
06/30/2024
SOUTHEAST POLK COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICTJob Description
Title: Transportation Manager Required:
Associate’s degree or two years of equivalent work experience in a management-related field.
At least one year of successful management-related experience in a transportation department or related field is preferred.
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills, including communicating information clearly and concisely.
Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and manage time.
Demonstrated ability to successfully plan and manage an assigned project from start to finish.
Must possess strong computer skills.
Reports to: Director of TransportationJob Goal: To help lead the orderly and safe operation of the transportation department by providing managerial assistance and support to the Director of Transportation and the department.Performance Responsibilities:
Establish and maintain a safe, effective transportation experience for all students by applying appropriate policies to transporting students.
Collaborate with the Director of Transportation to ensure the safety and security of the transportation department, including the building, gates, bus stops, drop-off and pick-up zones, etc.
Work as an administrative liaison among the transportation department, building administration, activities departments, families, and service providers.
Connect and engage social-emotional learning programming in the transportation system (Leader in Me, PBIS, Olweus, etc.)
Monitor the bus surveillance camera system and be responsible for its proper function and operation.
Monitor and respond to transportation-related behaviors to ensure the safety of all students, associates, and drivers and work with building administrators on higher-tiered infractions.
Process and document bus referrals in Infinite Campus and communicate consequences for minor infractions while communicating with building administrators on higher-tiered infractions.
Manage the supervision responsibilities of the pick-up and drop-off process conducted at the buildings and engage principals to ensure proper supervision.
Meet weekly with building administration to ensure needs are met and discuss data or any behavioral/situational trends.
Collaborate with the Director and Router/Dispatch in reviewing and assigning routes and providing dispatch assistance when necessary.
Physical Demands:
Must be able to work with interruptions frequently during a work shift.
Must be capable of walking/standing constantly.
Must be capable occasionally of lifting up to 50 pounds to waist level.
Must occasionally carry 25 pounds at waist level for a distance of 100 feet.
Must occasionally work in extreme temperatures and humid and dusty environments.
Note: The physical demands described above represent real-life tasks an employee may need to perform as part of the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While the frequency may be low, the above-stated physical demands may be required. Tasks with physical demands exceeding the above-stated limits should only be performed with sufficient manpower or material handling equipment.Terms of Employment:
12-month position, 40 hours/week
Hours may vary based on needs;may require evening and weekend hours.
Hours as assigned by Supervisor.
Evaluation:The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of Southeast Polk Board Policy.Disclaimer:The statements of this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this position. These statements are not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his or her supervision. It is the policy of the Southeast Polk Community School District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), genetic information (for employment), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact, Joseph M. Horton, Associate Superintendent, Affirmative Action Coordinator, Equity Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator, Southeast Polk District Office, 407 8th St SE, Altoona, IA, 50009, (515) 967-4294,joseph.horton@southeastpolk.org. Inquiries or grievances may also be directed to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Des Moines, IA, 50319-0201, (515) 281-4121; or the U.S. Department of Education, Region VII Office of Civil Rights, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661.