Transportation Specialist IV (12-months)

Position Overview

Under direction of the Transportation Supervisor, the Transportation Specialist IV provides support to transportation and fleet management activities.

Pay

The salary range for this role is available in the district’s salary scales.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate, facilitate, and/or schedule operational requirements in support of student transportation.
• Follow, develop and revise rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to the daily operational requirements of Transportation.
• Effectively and professionally handle transportation issues with contractors, parents and administrators.
• Perform safety checks and audits to ensure routes are scheduled to prevent potential accident situations.
• Investigate complaints regarding drivers’ conduct and/or driving behaviors.
• Compile reports to be reviewed with the Supervisor and contractors.
• Assist in the preparation of bus scheduling, including all facets of establishing routes for student transportation needs of the District.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Transportation Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• College degree preferred with at least three (3) years’ experience in transportation (preferred).
• Experience in a supervising role.
• Knowledge of Delaware school bus traffic laws, safety practices, and scheduling routes.
• A valid State of Delaware commercial driver’s license (preferred).
• Knowledge of New Castle County and/or Appoquinimink School District routes/bus operations (preferred).
• Ability to work professionally with all levels of school administration, Transportation Services Department staff, and maintain courteous relations with parents and the public.

Physical Requirements

Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, fingering, standing, walking, pushing, reaching, lifting, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions. Light Work: exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and negligible force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.

Physical and Environmental Conditions

Incumbents may be subject to travel, mechanical parts, electrical currents, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, workspace restrictions, and intense noise.

Pre‑employment Requirements

• Criminal background check.
• Tuberculosis test.
• Proper identification (Social Security Card and Driver’s License).
• Documentation of eligibility for employment in the U.S.A.
• Completion of I‑9 form.
• Completion of paperwork for the Delaware Child Protection Registry.

ADA Accommodations Disclosure

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Appoquinimink School District is required to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship. Qualified employees must have the requisite skills, experience, education, and licenses for the job, and must also be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Evaluation

Job performance will be evaluated by the Transportation Supervisor in accordance with established provisions.