Supervisor Transportation - Hodges Bend Terminal

Position Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Operation

• Plan and implement bus routes and resolves problems related to transportation of regular and/or special education students
• Audit bus routes/bus schedules as well as changes to bus routes/ bus schedules and communicate changes to drivers, campuses, parents and students
• Review and resolve parent and/or driver complaints related to bus transportation
• Responsible for the assignment/distribution of work, routes, and buses to meet the needs of the operation with emphasis on safety, cost control, and responsiveness to operational needs
• Review and evaluate work of assigned personnel including bus drivers, bus monitors, and direct subordinates in planning work assignments, regularly observe their work performance, resolve personnel problems, make decisions concerning assignment/reassignments
• As assigned, investigate bus accidents/personal injuries and document findings, fill out proper documentation and distribute to authorized district personnel in accordance to Fort Bend ISD Policies & Procedures
• Audit the efficiency of the operation, ensure On-Time Performance by accessing district provided resources such as Routing Software, GPS Tracking System, Payroll reports, and/or other management software/data to approve/denied/modify/adjust schedules accordingly
• Participate in personnel functions (e.g. recruitment, screening, interviewing, hiring, evaluations, etc. of department staff) for the purpose of maintaining adequate staffing, matching staff to students needs and ensuring that objectives of regular and special education programs are met
• Assist with the presentation of information on programs, services, regulations, etc. for the purpose of serving as a resource for peers, parents and school personnel
• Schedule, coordinate, and assign field trips, tutorials, etc. to bus drivers
• Coordinate and/or assist with extra-curricular transportation with coaching staff
• Provide training on the usage of the field trip request system and processes
• Act as a substitute bus driver as needed

• Investigate, document, manage and resolve complaints and concerns from campus administrators and/or parents, relative to the transport of regular and/or special ed students in regards to driver/monitor concerns, student behavior issues and take corrective action in accordance to Fort Bend ISD Policies & Procedures
• Enhance communication within Transportation, the District and the community pertaining to the operation through publication of newsletters and the development of manual and procedures
• Optimize routing and asset utilization by ensuring route efficiency and the effective use of the fleet vehicles by collecting and auditing data relevant to the operation, managing direct and indirect hours, minimizing overtime hours
• Prepare and submit required reports in a timely manner and assist in the yearly preparation of State Route Service Report and Operations Cost Report
• Attend professional development training programs/meetings to keep abreast of developments in innovations in the area of transportation
• Ensure that transportation key performance indicators data is collected and recorded accordingly and in a timely manner
• Schedule periodic school site visits and road observation of drivers/monitors to ensure compliance with established procedures
• Interact with parents