Job Title: Transportation Safety Supervisor

Site: Vehicle Maintenance Facility

Supervisor: Director of Transportation

Pay Grade: Regionally Competitive

Job Classification: Exempt

Contract Length: 190-Days

Job Summary

Position is responsible for developing, coordinating, supervising, and presenting all facets of school bus driver
training to include behind-the-wheel and classroom instruction.  Position participates in the recruitment and
selection of bus drivers and ensures that drivers meet federal, state, and local regulations/qualifications for operating
a school bus.  Position is also responsible for developing, coordinating, and enforcing all facets of the transportation
safety program to include accident analysis/documentation, spot checks of drivers/equipment, safe driving awards,
safety newsletter, and various other safety initiatives.  Position works a flexible schedule that at times may include
some evening hours.

 

Essential Duties

1. Assists the Training Supervisor with, selecting, and maintaining an authorized level
   of bus drivers.
2. Coordinates all facets of school bus driver training to include behind-the-wheel and classroom instruction.
3. Maintains and updates lesson plans for all training modules in accordance with the State Department of
   Education curriculum and develops specialized lesson plans as needed.
4. Develops and/or selects appropriate training and safety materials such as handouts, training handbooks,
   visual aids, etc.
5. Supervises and oversees the work of Master Trainers and certified drivers/trainers who assist with
   conducting general bus driver training; and ensures that training is delivered as specified.
6. Conducts on going bus inspections to ensure daily cleaning and fueling is being maintained
7. Presents major training sessions to include initial driver training, re-certification, training the trainers, first
   aid, training for drivers with disabled students, and remedial training; and conducts road training that
   includes demonstrating the proper handling of buses in various traffic/weather conditions.
8. Certifies bus driver/bus assistant attainment of training benchmarks; reviews DMV records; and ensures
   that all drivers meet federal, state, and local regulations/qualifications to operate a school bus.
9. Evaluates the effectiveness of training sessions and recommends/implements improvements.
10. Acts as a liaison with the human resources department and the training supervisor to ensure that drug
    testing requirements are conducted; and coordinates bus driver annual physicals with approved health
    care providers to assure all drivers physicals are valid
11. Conducts and documents on-the-road observations and random checks of school bus drivers and
    equipment to identify and correct unsafe driving practices and procedures, as well as ridership
12. Respond to all accidents involving school buses; collects accident reports and
    related data from the maintenance and operations division for all accidents; and determines whether it
    needs to be reported to the State.
13. Chairs the Accident Review Panel and acts as a liaison between the transportation department, risk
    management, and insurance companies.
14. Conducts statistical analyses on types and causes of accidents/incidents to determine additional training &
    safety needs. Works with the Training Supervisor to ensure that bus stops are reviewed for safety
    and assists with investigating related concerns.
15. Coordinates with school-based administrators and transportation Dean of students to establish school site safety plans regarding pupil transportation, student discipline, and bus management for drivers
16. Collects data from various sources to compile the annual state transportation report and maintains
    complete training and accident history records for transportation personnel.
17. Plans and organizes special events, safety newsletter, recognitions, and safe driving awards.
18. Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities.