Transportation Safety Coordinator

Transportation

Other - Position - Non-Certified

Job Number : 4600189972

Start Date :

Open Date : 10/21/2019

Closing Date :

The Pupil Transportation Safety Coordinator ensures that all carriers comply with contractual obligations and state law.

Reports To : Director of Pupil Transportation

Salary :
Support Non-Exempt Salary Schedule, Level 10 - $43, 811

FLSA Status Non-Exempt

Qualifications :
1. Bachelor?s degree preferred and/or 5 years of previous experience in transportation services industry.

2. The ability and willingness to exhibit competency in the technical areas as such data analysis and transportation routing software.

Residency Requirements : City of Pittsburgh Residency Required

Essential Job Functions :
1. Determine that carriers comply with all contractual obligations.

2. Conduct site visits to carrier terminal to observe garage/terminal and vehicle condition for compliance to PA State requirements

3. Ensure that Bus Safety Drills are conducted, including assisting schools if necessary.

4. Inspect carrier vehicles to ensure that they meet established state standards.

5. Reviews and documents drivers? licenses and other credentials

6. Build collaborative relationships with carriers to ensure that all driver information is current and complete.

7. Verify that all vehicles have current insurance cards.

8. Verify that all runs are being scheduled as detailed on route sheets.

9. Review criminal history checks, child abuse clearances, and physical exam reports for all drivers, working collaboratively with the legal office.

10. Intake, prepare and communicate bus incident and accident reports.

11. Assist schools with any Safety concerns they have with arrival and dismissal of students

Additional Job Information :
This position is primarily sedentary in nature. Employee will be required to operate computer system for data entry and have the ability to complete necessary paperwork. This position requires minimal physical effort and is not typically subjected to Occupational Health and Safety risks.

Work Environment:
1. Indoors in busy office, working in close proximity to co-workers.
2. Frequently required to work at a fast pace, under consistent short deadlines.
3. Requires considerable concentration and creativity and the ability to clearly distill large amounts of information.
4. Subject to stress caused by a changing environment, diversity in the organization, tight deadlines and workload.
5. Considerable amount of phone, e-mail and written correspondence activity.
6. Entering, transcribing, recording, storing or maintaining information in both written and electronic form.
7. Must maintain a valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania driver?s license and must maintain a dependable vehicle, including appropriate proof of automobile insurance.

ADA: The employer will make reasonable accommodation in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990

The Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs, activities, career and technical education programs or employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. It is the policy of the Pittsburgh School District to make all services, programs and activities available and to provide reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities. Please make requests for accommodations at least 72 hours before the scheduled event. For more information regarding accommodations, civil rights grievance procedures, please contact: Office of Employee Relations, 341 S. Bellefield Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 or 412-529-HELP (4357).