General Description

Manages the development, planning, and daily implementation of school transportation safety and training programs and activities; assists with recruiting and hiring of transportation staff; performs a variety of complex tasks within specific departmental objectives and policies; works independently and coordinates with area office managers, human resources and others, as necessary. Communicates regularly at all organizational levels, including national, state and local, to develop and implement programs and policies to enhance safety, training, recruiting and retaining transportation employees. Requires considerable judgment and effective skills in crash investigation, conflict resolution and investigation, and effective communication and interpersonal skills. May require responding to situations outside the normal working day.

Essential Job Functions

• Manages comprehensive hiring, safety, and training programs for the student transportation department for new drivers, current drivers, and other department staff; coordinates and assists with staff development to include the school bus roadeo and in-service programs; oversees the acquisitions related to training needs;
  
• Work with Human Resources in all aspects of hiring and training to include, fingerprinting, drug and alcohol testing, TB testing, physical examination, and other requirements to ensure all school and activity bus drivers are in compliance with federal, state and local driver requirements and employment hiring practices and procedures;
  
• Maintains a database that includes information related to staff development, certification, training, retraining and re-certification. Schedules classes and ensures participants are notified;
  
• Ensures new trainers receive training in behind the wheel, 3 rd party testing and Ride-Along training;
  
• Develops disciplinary letters documenting employee performance issues;
  
• Provides Supervisors with weekly/monthly updates on staffing including substitutes/TWAs;
  
• Conducts training workshops and oral presentations on a variety of topics, i.e. policy and procedures, handling difficult employees, accident reporting and prevention;
  
• Evaluates safety of student bus routes and bus stop locations;
  
• Coordinates investigation of crashes and incidents between area offices, the Accident Review Board, and Risk Management; analyzes accident and incident data to determine training needs; serves on the CCPS and county accident review board; assists in resolving safety problems; coordinates the state school bus safety awards program;
  
• Supervises the Department of Motor Vehicles’ Third Party Testing program. Supervises and evaluates school bus driver trainers and Auxiliary Trainers;
  
• Attends training sessions to update knowledge of procedures, materials, technology, and resources available from federal, state and local agencies.
  
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications

Considerable knowledge of teaching and adult learning styles, curriculum development, transportation procedures, operations, computer applications, personnel and business management. Considerable knowledge of crash-investigation and data analyses; of local, state and federal regulations for school bus drivers and school bus operations. Demonstrated ability in supervision, problem solving and conflict resolution. Demonstrated ability to follow directions, organize and communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree preferred with background in training with knowledge of transportation operations; or education, certification, training or experience sufficient to demonstrate the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Virginia Department of Education School Bus Driver Certification or formal training as a Commercial Driver is preferred. A valid Virginia Commercial Driver’s License. This position requires the incumbent to drive. In accordance with Policy 5431, an employee who occupies the position and is assigned a district-owned or leased motor vehicle will be subject to annual driving checks and must maintain acceptable records pursuant to the standards set forth in the policy.
Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
• State Police Criminal History Investigation
• Child Protective Services ( CPS) Investigation
• Tuberculosis Screening/Test

Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.