Transportation Training Specialist

About the role

The incumbent is assigned a specific program or project responsibility under the general supervision of the Assistant Director of Transportation.

Responsibilities

• Researches and develops training from a variety of sources, interacts with vendors in processing appropriate training for transportation functional areas;
• Researches and evaluates existing and proposed administrative or operational policies, practices, and managerial strategies and recommends improvements to the Assistant Director;
• Researches and prepares monthly, annual, and special reports as required;
• Consults with officials of other divisions and departments to research and define/update department best practices on matters of mutual interest;
• Captions and coordinates projects with other departments and divisions;
• Serves as Third-Party Tester and contact for the DMV;
• Maintains all training-related required DOE documentation, including evacuation drills, annual departmental training, and new driver training records;
• Ensures confidentiality of DMV and DOE files;
• Leads the development of department education and training, assesses the learning needs that link directly to the County’s core competencies, goals, objectives, and values. Assists, presents, and schedules professional development opportunities for the department;
• Develops and leads needs-based team-building opportunities and training for the department, including special needs training, nonviolent crisis intervention training, evaluation writing, and instruction in drug and alcohol testing procedures;
• Assists with the hiring process of bus drivers and assistants, including new hire paperwork, interviewing, and evaluation of training progress;
• Evaluates drivers and assistants during and after training. Completes all training documentation for new school bus drivers, van drivers, and transportation assistants;
• Provides technical support to the department’s staff, supervisors, and driving force;
• Maintains Commercial Driver’s License;
• Attends state-level conferences to remain apprised of innovative training techniques within the industry;
• Drives as a home-to-school FLEX school bus driver or rides as a bus assistant as needed.

Qualifications

• Three years of bus driving, mass transit, pupil transportation, or related, required.
• Considerable experience using personal computers is required.
• Bachelor's degree, and/or professional teaching experience/endorsement, strongly preferred.

Skills

• Thorough knowledge of effective adult education practices, principles of andragogy, and tools for measuring comprehension;
• Thorough knowledge of department objectives, procedures, and organization;
• Knowledge of state-of-the-art analysis procedures and techniques;
• Knowledge of cost/benefit, forecasting, and statistical techniques;
• Ability to devise detailed procedures and methodology;
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of others.

Benefits

No benefits provided.

Pay

Salary range TBD based on experience.

Schedule

Full-time, non-exempt schedule.