Purpose: To improve student achievement through creating a safe environment by training newly hired and regular school bus drivers and by performing school bus driver trainer duties as required. Trains district staff on Type 10 and 20 driving. Coordinates a variety of duties related to the efficient dispatching of district transportation vehicles and personnel. Coordinates a variety of duties related to the safe and efficient routing of district transportation vehicles and performs employee time clock processing. Operates school bus on an as needed basis.
Reports to: Director of Operations
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other related duties may be assigned.
Driver Trainer / Instructor
• Coordinating the work of other personnel; responding to technical questions regarding training coverage, trainer, bus, and new driver availability and schedules, behind-the-wheel instruction (BTW), first aid, and core classes, transporting students with special needs, ODE and DMV rules, observations, retraining, and work prioritization in conjunction with supervisor.
• Leads training to effectively collaborate with all transportation areas, programs, and schools in the accomplishment of the district mission while creating an atmosphere for drivers of confidence and support.
• Ensures that driver training is kept on schedule. Provides the necessary support for sufficient number of drivers to create an environment of seamless, efficient service.
• Evaluating and monitoring drivers to ensure compliance pertaining to drug and alcohol testing and physical capacity as outlined by Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles, Oregon Department of Transportation, and Oregon Department of Education.
• Performs training and instruction, including written and group presentations, scenario applications, data generation, and schedule configurations for school bus drivers and school district staff driving district vehicles.
• Ensuring that training materials are current, professional, and meeting quality control levels and legal requirements.
• Assists mechanic to ensure equipment is functioning, secure, and maintained through the routine inspections and training conducted. Completes periodic inspection of school buses for cleanliness and service readiness and informs supervisor of findings.
• Assists where necessary in collision investigations, hazardous walk zones, safe routes to school, and safe school bus stop locations. Identifying and recommending corrective training for problems in drivers’ functional abilities and capacities; constructively working with drivers when correcting deficiencies.
Dispatch
• Coordinates dispatch coverage.
• Responds to technical questions regarding dispatch coverage, bus and driver availability, trip systems, emergency response, and work prioritization in conjunction with supervisor.
• Provides dispatch solutions, tracking functions, scenario applications, data generation, and route configurations.
• Quantifies and verifies information and data necessary for budget development and cost projections as needed.
• Ensures that transportation services are kept on schedule.
• Provides drivers with the most current route. Student information, schedules, maps and directions.
• Provides effective utilization of standby drivers in conjunction with supervisors.
• Schedules and assigns school bus service for athletic, field, and other customer trips.
Routing
• Responds to technical questions regarding route efficiency, structure, and design, utilization of routing software, and work prioritization in conjunction with supervisor.
• Provides routing solutions, report functions, scenario applications, data generation, and software applications.
• Performs and maintains current information for ODE supplemental plan and the completion of state reports, safe school bus stop locations, school walk zones, safe routes to school, and site assessments.
• Examines routes and/or schedules to maximize efficiency and cost containment.
Other Essential Functions:
• Maintains regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
• Performs related duties consistent with job description and assignment.
• Assists supervisor in maintaining department readiness for inclement weather, collision, emergency response plans, cyclical workloads, cost containment, attendance patterns, and altered school schedules.
• Performs team member time clock processing.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: High School Diploma, GED or equivalent education and/or experience.
Knowledge of:
Driver Trainer / Instructor
• Training and instruction applications, concepts, and practices.
• Rules and regulations as they pertain to school bus drivers including but not limited to district policies and rules applicable to school bus operations, Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles Commercial Driver License, Oregon Department of Education school bus certification, PL 94-142, FMVSS, IDEA, ADA
and McKinney – Veto Act.
• A variety of vehicles in terms of make, model, and power trains including diesel engines, automatic, and five-speed manual transmissions; school bus capacity, equipment, and seating configurations.
• Streets, roads, and school locations within district boundaries.
Dispatch / Routing
• Dispatch and routing applications, concepts, and practices.
Ability to:
• Establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with those contacted
in the course of work, demonstrating excellent public relations skills.
• Plan, estimate, coordinate and schedule the work of others.
• Understand various program and service needs and desires relative to student achievement and transportation.
• Learn streets and roads within district boundaries, read, and interpret maps.
• Maintain a safe driving record and appropriate licensure.
• Drive a transport vehicle safely and efficiently.
Experience and Training
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and
abilities is appropriate. A representative way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
• Two or more years of experience in the operation of a school bus. Two or more years training bus Type 10 and 20 drivers.
• One year of transportation dispatching and/or routing experience is preferred.
• Experience in organizing and assigning resources (such as data, equipment, and people) preferred.
• Experience using transportation specific software preferred (i.e. – computerized routing system software).
Special Requirements:
• Possession of a valid Class B Oregon Commercial Driver License with applicable endorsements for school bus driving.
• Possession of an Oregon School Bus Trainer certification for instructors (Behind the Wheel Training Certificate, Core Instructor and Third Party Tester examination, students with special needs training).
Physical Requirements:
• Constant talking, hearing, and sitting for prolonged periods in a confined area.
• Frequent reaching, handling and finger movements.
• Mobility to work in typical office setting and use standard office equipment.
• Vision: Frequent near and far acuity. Vision to read printed materials and computer screen or other monitoring devices.
Strength:
• Generally sedentary/light. Exerting up to 15 of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 of force constantly to move objects.
• For bus driving duties: Medium/heavy – Exert force to 50-75 lbs. occasionally and/or 20 to 35 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• May involve significant stand/walk/carry/push/pull. Ascend and descend steps with a maximum step height of 17 ½ inches.
• Operate two hand controls simultaneously and quickly. Have a reaction time of ¾ of a second of less from the throttle to the brake control.
• Carry or drag a 125-pound person 30 feet in 30 seconds or less.
• Depress a brake pedal with the foot to a pressure of at least 90 pounds. Exit from an emergency door opening of 24 x 48 inches at least 42 inches from the ground in ten seconds or less.
Salary: $ 20.60 - $31.90 Salary Level H on CBA - 250-day contract position. Excellent benefits package and Employer-Paid PERS.
Position Closes: Open until filled
Start Date: As soon as possible
Submission Details:
Submit your Talented Recruit & Hire Application, Cover Letter, Resume, Transcripts and Three letters of recommendation on Talented Recruit and Hire @ https://sisters.cloud.talentedk12.com/hire/index.aspx (Link on webpage)
Contact: The HR Department for any questions regarding this position @ 541 549-8521 #5021.
Sisters School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
