26/27 Routing Technician

About the role

This position plans, develops, and provides computerized routing of buses to ensure safe, effective, and efficient student transportation.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain safe, reliable, and efficient bus routes for all eligible students.
• Assure that drivers, aides, and dispatch have the latest copies of routes as there are weekly changes, directions, times, new students, removals, etc.
• Assign buses, safe bus stops, and bus routes for student transportation according to accommodations.
• Maintain and inventory equipment including: safety vests, car seats, and WC equipment.
• Review, process, and file transportation requests.
• Interact with the public on transportation issues.
• Track transportation benchmarks.
• Evaluate and make recommendations for systems for bus routing and student systems.
• Maintain systems and database integration across the district.
• Communicate clearly and concisely with faculty, staff, municipalities, administration, and community.
• Cookordinate and maintain Out of District school’s routes, assignments, and calendars.
• Collect and assimilate data for monthly reports.
• Keep track of student numbers and avoid overloads on RED or wrong accommodations on Special Ed.
• Maintain routes, maps, boundaries, and the student database.
• Remain current in existing and emerging technology and software.
• Works with Dispatcher to coordinate work assignments for substitute drivers and bus aides.
• Maintains daily communication with bus drivers and other departments.
• Drives a school bus in an emergency situation.
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
• Establish and maintain good rapport with employees, students, and community.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Experience with Versatrans bus routing software or other bus routing computer applications preferred.
• Willingness and ability to acquire new and advanced skills necessary for implementing advances in information/computer technology.

Qualifications

• Obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR card.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Class B License with passenger (P) and school bus (S) endorsements.
• Obtain and maintain a DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate.
• Obtain and Maintain DPS School Bus Driver Certificate.
• Successfully pass the DPS Physical Performance Test.
• Submit to Annual and Random, Drug and Alcohol Testing.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).

Skills

• Demonstrated competency in computer literacy.
• Knowledge Of Standard practices, methods and materials of assigned work.
• Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices.
• Safe uses and properties of supplies and equipment.
• Safe driving practices and procedures.
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations.
• Accurate recordkeeping techniques.
• Customer service principles.
• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment.
• Modern office technology.
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Transportation Salary Schedule

Schedule

24/7