Manager, Transportation Operations
Adams County School District 12
- Thornton, CO
- Permanent
- Full-time
The maximum placement for new hires is based upon experience and typically does not exceed the mid-point of the range.
STANDARD HOURS PER WEEK: 40
FTE: 1.0
MONTHS PER YEAR: 12
JOB CODE: 3057
POSITION TYPE: REPLACEMENT
LOCATION: THORNTON, COAdams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We commit to eliminate the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. Adams 12 Five Star Schools puts students first and supports our district's mission to elevate student success for every student every day in every classroom. Candidates who can contribute to our goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.SUMMARY: Provide supervision and support to transportation employees performing the daily activities of the Transportation Department in line with departmental goals, practices and procedures. Specific duties include supervising the operations department, evaluating and coaching bus drivers and assistants; resolving student, school, parent and community concerns related to safe and efficient student transportation.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.JOB TASK DESCRIPTIONS:
1. Supervise and coordinate student transportation and ongoing operations through the operations staff. Develop and monitor district bus routes/stops that provide safe and efficient transportation of students. Supervise, set schedules, expectations and guidelines for bus drivers, assistants and operations staff according to state, federal and district regulations. Schedule buses for district and non-district activities. Work closely with the transportation and fleet operations director.
2. Plan transportation services for all bus routes, both long and short term. Research school times, boundaries, walk distances, services, and costs. Coordinate, develop, implement and supervise transportation scheduling methods, including route development for regular and special education to conform to all state, federal and district regulations through the use of district information technology systems. Develop alternate methods of transportation for our-of-district and non-required programs.
3. Identify areas needing additional training, redirection, and support for drivers and assistants to be successful. Provide direct communication, coaching and support for these areas. Provide an extended support system for parents, students and the public to address concerns that arise from daily operations, which may include conflict resolution related to student management issues, assisting with student behavior plans, and investigation of potential or real violations of policy and/or rules.
4. Monitor driver and assistant attendance. Responsible for review, approval and verification of reported time in district time and labor system. May prepare and analyze time and labor reports and complete paperwork for payment of stipends and other pay. Advise drivers and assistants of corrections or concerns. Direct or discipline drivers and assistants as needed.
5. Attend district and other meetings and conferences and serve on committees which may include, but not limited to, SAC, CSPTA, RMFMA, MATES, and Colorado Department of Education (CDE). Plan in-service meetings. Identify areas of focus based on department and employee needs.
6. Prepare documents and reports as necessary to include budget cost saving scenarios. Assist to compile information for CDE 40 count.
7. Provide coverage for other department administrators as needed. Perform other duties as assigned.EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in business or related area. Equivalent relevant experience may be substituted for this requirement.
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in business administration and management.
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in transportation.
- Experience with and knowledge of bus driving, student management, fleet maintenance, and special needs equipment.
- Criminal background check required for hire.
- Valid Colorado driver’s license required.
All applicants (current district employees and external applicants) should list any and all work experience, including current district experience, when completing the employment application. Please include job titles and duties that you held while doing that job. Since the Human Resource department uses the application to screen for minimum qualifications required for each job, it is important to have a complete application so you will be considered for the position you are applying for.
SALARY INFORMATION:
The salary listed is for full time positions (1.0 FTE). This salary will be adjusted, as needed, based upon the FTE. Administrative employees' salary will be commensurate on the employees’ education and/or work experience. For additional information, please review our or review our .BENEFITS INFORMATION:
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date).