Area Transportation Supervisor

About the role

The Area Transportation Supervisor position is responsible for facilitating the safe and efficient operation of school bus transportation in the assigned area of responsibility. This role serves as the primary point of contact for addressing all issues and opportunities within the assigned feeder pattern/zone.

Responsibilities

• Serves as immediate supervisor for assigned lead bus drivers, providing direction, and advice regarding operational problems, investigates complaints, manages, resolves conflicts, and coaches performance;
• Evaluates the performance of assigned lead drivers, ensuring that input is received from customers such as parents, students, and school administrators;
• Consults with and apprises the Deputy Director of concerns, particularly regarding serious performance or safety issues regarding drivers and assistants or routes;
• Confers with parents, school administrators, and citizens concerning Pupil Transportation issues.

Requirements

• Serves as immediate supervisor for assigned lead bus drivers, providing direction, and advice regarding operational problems, investigates complaints, manages, resolves conflicts, and coaches performance;
• Evaluates the performance of assigned lead drivers, ensuring that input is received from customers such as parents, students, and school administrators;
• Consults with and apprises the Deputy Director of concerns, particularly regarding serious performance or safety issues regarding drivers and assistants or routes;
• Confers with parents, school administrators, and citizens concerning Pupil Transportation issues.

Qualifications

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma and three years experience as a school bus driver preferred, and two years of relevant Leadership experience.
• Possess competency to perform satisfactorily with all School Divisions and/or departmental technology.

Special requirements

• Satisfactory health condition as certified by a competent medical authority.
• Must possess or be able to attain a valid Commercial Driver's License with appropriate school bus endorsements.
• Must be able to have successfully completed the Virginia Department of Education curriculum for school bus drivers.
• Must complete the training required for special needs bus drivers.
• No reckless driving or driving under the influence convictions within 5 years and/or fewer than two moving violations within 12 months of employment.