Transportation Services Specialist

Position Type:
Transportation

Date Posted:
2/12/2021

Location:
Transportation

Date Available:
Upon hire

Closing Date:
4/1/2021

Hours per Day:
8 hours per day; $31.39-$40.36, DOE

Days of the Week:
Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday

Shift Times:
TBD

Days per Year:
260

This position has been re-posted to secure additional applicants.

POSITION SUMMARY: This position plans, develops, and implements computer-generated bus routes and schedules for the District's Transportation department. This position also develops and coordinates all operational functions of dispatching drivers and equipment within the jurisdiction of the department. Responsibilities include scheduling and assignment of drivers and buses, maintenance of all elements of school bus activities, and coordinating backup for on-the-road emergencies. It continuously evaluates the transportation routing system and provides recommendations and implements changes for improvement. This position provides technical support and insures accurate and timely computer-generated information to Transportation personnel, District, and community partners for the safety of students and our operation. This person has responsibility for student ridership reports for state funding.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintain knowledge of safety standards, laws, codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to all transportation and student safety needs.Utilize, manipulate, and maintain a Transportation computer routing and scheduling system. Includes troubleshooting, web-interface designing for parent/office school bus stop information; and geo-coding all bus stops for inclusion in the annual state count reporting for transportation funding.Operates a Transportation computer routing system for developing, implementing, and monitoring school bus runs, for Basic Education, Special Education, Special Programs, Head Start, ECEAP, Pre-school, Out-of District, McKinney-Vento, shuttles, extended learning opportunities and other routes as required.Communicate and work with District personnel, parents, and citizens concerning route assignments, school boundaries, etc.Prepare and maintain employee driving assignments, approving increases and decreases to driver hours as directed by supervisors and union agreements.Monitor bus runs, routes and bus stops for peak safety and efficiency.Monitors and reports assigned FTE to Transportation Director.Responsible for providing school bus route/run coverage on a daily basis, which may include immediate and emergency circumstances.Responsible for posting/assigning extra trips and temporary runs in accordance with departmental policy, regulations, and collective bargaining negotiated agreements.Assign and monitor District-owned equipment for staff use.Work in conjunction with the King County GIS center to maintain and perform GIS data uploads to transportation routing system.Assist Special Services Department with student placement functions.Monitors and prepares OSPI annual ridership reports, which provide funding for the Transportation department.Act as liaison with OSPI and the State Auditing Office on matters related to ridership. Ridership reporting, from a state and district financial perspective, is essential to the Transportation budget and is audited annually.Create and maintain customized computer-generated reports including; log sheets to track absenteeism, substitute, field trip work, and other school bus-related activities.Operate the two-way radio to communicate with drivers and other District personnel.Brief drivers and post current information regarding special requirements, road conditions, routing, and out-of-the-ordinary conditions.Coordinate pupil management activities between building administrators, student riders and drivers.Provide assistance and training to department staff in the use of the transportation routing system and other related computer departmental work stations.Coordinate with drivers to insure accurate and updated route books, maps and driving directions.Help make recommendations for school and transportation operations during inclement weather periods.Maintain strong public relations through proactive problem solving; maintain confidentiality.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position

The preceding list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience
High school graduation or equivalent
Five (5) years of experience in a major transportation system

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
CDL with appropriate school bus endorsements or willingness to obtain with in 90 days of employment or willingness to obtain a CDL with appropriate endorsements within 90 days of employment
Must be customer service oriented
Consistently work scheduled hours and receive positive evaluations

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Other technical expertise and experience, including knowledge of ARC and printing systems
Supervisory experience
Experience or advanced education in training principles and practices
Training and experience with computer programs, specifically Edulog, VersaTrans, and generally GIS and database systems
Knowledge and experience with special needs children
Possession of a School Bus Driver Trainer certification
Possession of a Central Washington University Pupil Transportation Management certificate (Three year program)

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
Criminal background clearance
Valid Washington State Driver's License

KNOWLEDGE OF:
Computer hardware, workstations, networks and various input devices
School board policies and procedures
Safety standards, laws, codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to pupil transportation
Employment laws and personnel practices

ABILITY TO:
Support District planning, community goals and objectives relative to individual building needs
Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrate strong computer skills with software data and spreadsheets
Demonstrate strong organizational skills
Communicate effectively orally and through written word
Establish and maintain effective, collaborative, working and supervisory relationships
Work in fast-paced, stressful environment
Organize, coordinate activities, and attend to detail
Develop and maintain strong internal/external relations
Work in a team environment
Establish positive working relationships with staff, students, parents, and outside agencies
Operate a variety of computers, terminal printers, modems and other equipment as required
Maintain confidentiality, set priorities, and meet deadlines
Evaluate processes for efficiency and effectiveness and present recommendations for improvement
Demonstrate evidence of a high likelihood of personal success in a work environment where trust, authority and responsibility are inseparable and expected from all members of the team
Relate effectively in a multicultural and multiracial community and maintain cultural awareness and sensitivity to work corporately and collaboratively with staff, parents and the public
Respond well to high volume situations and support colleagues to reflect school needs
Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES RELATED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND EQUITY:
Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District.
Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools' commitment to "Each Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future."
Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:
Position reports directly to, and is evaluated by Director of Transportation or designee.

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.

Position requires sitting, standing, walking, driving, carrying, lifting, filing, hearing, speaking, writing, keyboarding, extended periods of time reading from a computer monitor
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will constantly stand and walk, drive, bend neck and back, use hands for repetitive grasping, lift/carry and pushing/pulling. The employee is frequently use hands for fine manipulation. The employee will occasionally be required to sit, climb stairs/ladder, lift and reach overhead, crawl, and lift/carry. The employee must constantly lift/carry up to 5 pounds and must frequently lift /carry up to 10 pounds. The employee will occasionally lift/carry a maximum of 20 lbs. The employee is occasionally required to push/pull a maximum weight of 100 pounds.

WORK 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.

Experiences inflexible deadlines; occasionally required to work overtime; requires visual and mental concentration to detail; requires dexterity and precision; experiences constant interruptions; required to deal with angry or distraught people, and must be able to cope with high levels of confusion and activity. Position also requires sitting, standing, walking, driving, carrying, lifting, filing, hearing, speaking, writing, and keyboarding.

REPRESENTATION:
Federal Way Professional-Technical Employees Association

LEVEL OF COMPENSATION:
Level D on the Prof-Tech Salary Schedule

WORK SCHEDULE:
This position works 260 days per school year

Disclaimer
The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the scope of responsibility and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY
Update with physical demands/working conditions 01/2015

Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include, and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee.