Campus Transportation Manager - IDEA Lakeland (26-27)

Description

Role Mission: Provide safe transportation for up to 1,000 students on a daily basis while reducing operational cost. Successfully manage a team of up to 20 people as well as interacting and partnering with campus leaders to drive success.

What We Offer

• Compensation: Compensation for this role is set at an hourly rate ranging between $22.50 for 0 years of experience and $28.20. This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.
• Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children. Some of the special benefits we offer at IDEA include: Paid Family Leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health, Dental and Vision Plans, Disability, Life Insurance, Parenting Benefits, Generous Vacation Time, Referral Bonuses, and Professional Development.
• Relocation Allowance: IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

What You Bring

• Competencies: Communication skills, Conflict Resolution, Leadership, Time Management.
• Qualifications: GED or High School Diploma, Experience in the operation of large passenger vehicles, Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with class P (passenger) and S (school bus) endorsements, Completed bus driver safety training course, Must be over 21 years old, Pass alcohol and drug tests, DOT Physical Examination, Bilingual Preferred (English/Spanish).

What You’ll Do

• Accountabilities: Safe transportation of all students, Full training in Pre/Post Trip inspections, Culture of safety, Compliance with time schedules and applicable laws, Codes, rules, and regulations, Oversee the daily operations of the dispatch office, Monitor two-way radios to effectively address bus problems, Lateness, and accidents, Receive and respond to drivers' accidents, Drive to accident scenes and conduct internal accident investigations, Gather information, take photos, and assist students and staff, Obtain accident reports from the highway patrol and police agencies, Receive and respond to emergency calls after hours and on weekends, Maintain an efficient operation that does not exceed a Cost Per Mile is <$3.70, Develop a schedule for all drivers, Audit team’s participation to ensure systems are not being abused, “Inspect what you expect,” Monitor preventive maintenance to assure costly repairs are avoided, Serve as a substitute Bus Driver when needed, Create a work environment where team members thrive with a minimum of 85% transportation staff retention, Ensure employees understand expectations and work conditions before being hired, Maintain fleet in safe operating condition while having a 7% savings on maintenance cost over previous year, Ensure that maintenance supplies are not over purchased, Utilize Transfinder to create/update routes at the campus level, Utilize Synovia to analyze reports, Generate and analyze reports of the fleet’s overall activity, Then drill down into stop-by-stop data to see exactly how each driver and each bus is performing, Provide excellent customer service, Communicate with school site staff, administrators, parents, and outside agencies to exchange information, coordinate activities, and resolve issues, concerns, and questions regarding transportation services, student behavioral problems, and special accommodations for students, Supervise Campus Transportation Assistant Manager, Campus Bus Drivers.

About IDEA Public Schools

At IDEA Public Schools, we believe each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to a multi-state network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools. IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report’s top high schools lists. IDEA serves over 80,000 college-bound students in 143 schools across Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Ohio, and is on-track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college. When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality.

To Apply

Please submit your application online through Jobvite. It’s in your best interest to apply as soon as possible. IDEA Public Schools in Florida intends to promote and establish a Drug-Free Workplace Program to maximize safety and productivity in the workplace, enhance our competitive position in the marketplace, without experiencing the costs, delays, and tragedies associated with accidents that result from drug or alcohol abuse by employees. A Drug-Free Workplace means that of our employees must remain Drug-Free both on and off the job, and free from alcohol on the job. In holding to this policy, all staff members will undergo drug testing prior to starting in their new role with us. To read our full policy, please click the following link: https://ideapublicschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/FL-Drug-Free-Workplace-Policy.pdf