Fleet Supervisor Senior- Transportation

Fleet Supervisor Senior - Transportation
Annual Salary- $78,149 per year

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

• Supervise drivers, attendants, routing and equipment
• Ensure all students are transported according to the District's need
• Identify, address and resolve any request, complaints, accusations, issues and concerns, and escalate when appropriate
• Handle escalated situations either actively or upon request
• Follow the disciplinary procedures to hold employees accountable to District and department expectations, policies, and procedures
• Communicate with school administrators, staff, parents and the community.
• Lead the development and maintenance of routes
• Maintain a current knowledge of roads within the district and assist in the assessment of road conditions
• Preferred to maintain a proper license with endorsements to operate district vehicles
• Possess a thorough knowledge of and operates within the laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and union contracts related to the district's transportation service
• Train the Fleet Supervisor as a back up to Fleet Supervisor Senior
• Supervise the process to ensure drivers and attendants have accurate route information including student rosters, student protocols, IEP requirements, etc.
• Supervise the procedure for route bids and trips and ensure union agreement is being upheld.
• Assume leadership responsibilities in absence of the Manager of Transportation
• Identify and resolve operational inefficiencies
• Oversee the procedure for lost items on district vehicles
• Assist Payroll Secretary with start/end times and other payroll related requests
• Maintain a safe working environment
• Use technology and software including routing, GPS, parent GPS portal, word processor, spreadsheet, email, calendar, cloud services, student information system and other programs as necessary
• Speaking comfortably to groups of more than 250 people
• Coach staff with empathy
• Work as a team member
• Operate two-way radio
• Answer telephone, email, messages, etc.
• Performs or delegates mileage checks when needed
• Maintain confidential information
• Perform all duties and responsibilities in a proficient, effective, appropriate and timely manner and escalate when necessary
• Other duties as assigned
  

PREPARATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS

• Preferred acceptable driving record to operate district vehicles
• Basic knowledge of routing or the ability to understand and operate proficiently within complex systems
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in telephone skills, typing, filing, and advanced computer skills
• Work independently with minimum supervision and regularly initiates responsibility
• Proficiency in organizing and prioritizing
• Ability to adjust work hours to meet the needs of the district and the transportation department.
• Work under pressure with frequent interruptions and constant reprioritization while maintaining detail and accuracy
• Maintain a high level of patience, perseverance, empathy, and professionalism
• Build and maintain rapport
• Speaking comfortably to groups of more than 250 people
• Accept and implement coaching and training
• Willing and able to adapt to constant change
• Commitment to District and department mission
• Work well with others, including all personality types

Strong problem-solving skills

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls; talk and hear. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0 to 24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0 to 12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, such as desks, chairs, and boxes. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables and carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus while supervising students and working with computers, written materials, reports, assessment data, etc.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment can vary from moderately quiet to loud. The position requires the commitment of professional working hours that may require the employee to extend beyond a typical 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. workday. The employee will frequently work in different areas of the building or in vehicles including in/at desks, on or near the floor, standing, or in movement while supervising staff. The employee will usually work in indoor temperatures but will work outdoors on occasion.

The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

The Cedar Rapids Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.