ALAMANCE-BURLINGTON SCHOOL SYSTEM

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION PURPOSE: 

Under limited supervision, performs supervisory and administrative work to schedule and operate school bus transportation for ABSS. Work involves supervising permanent, stand-by, lead and substitute bus drivers; assigning students to bus runs using the Transportation Information Management System (TIMS); coordinating, reviewing and verifying payroll documents; periodically inspecting assigned buses to ensure safety and cleanliness standards are met; investigating bus emergencies and accidents; maintaining employee files and forwarding pertinent information to the central records repository; and scheduling activity bus use. Employee is also responsible for interviewing, recommending for employment, and training drivers; completing annual performance evaluations of all assigned drivers; and planning and reviewing bus routes and schedules.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Considerable knowledge of safe and efficient practices and procedures used in the operation of a school bus
• Considerable knowledge of traffic laws and school bus regulations
• Considerable knowledge of safety regulations and standards for school buses
• General knowledge of Transportation Department Operating Instructions
• Ability to physically inspect the bus according to Transportation Department Operating Instructions
• Ability to detect and report observable mechanical defects or failures on the school bus
• Ability to maintain discipline of students assigned to ride the school bus
• Ability to maintain a clean school bus
• Ability to complete required reports
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in applying standards to a variety of work situations
• Ability to exercise tact and courtesy in contact with parents/guardians or students and with school personnel
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or a related discipline; or equivalent work experience in transportation, supervision, personnel management and computers; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess and maintain a valid North Carolina Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License with school bus certification and S and P endorsements
• Must possess a valid driver’s license issued by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Using TIMS NT, schedules morning and afternoon bus routes transporting students to, from and between schools.
• Provides supervision at shuttle points during student exchange to ensure student transfer is conducted in a safe and efficient manner and buses depart the shuttle point safely.
• Interviews, recommends for employment, assigns, supervises, observes and evaluates bus drivers and bus monitors.
• Plans and prepares periodic safety education program for bus drivers and bus monitors, including conducting a monthly safety meeting to discuss contemporary issues.
• Enforce local board policy, state laws and regulations which pertain to and/or govern school bus drivers, school bus operations and school bus stops.
• Collect, verify and prepare driver and monitor payroll documents.
• Provide to TIMS Coordinator for editing, consolidation and forwarding to Payroll to effect monthly pay checks.
• Validates driver and monitor overtime claims and processes to the TIMS Coordinator for payment. Documents an annual performance evaluation of each driver and monitor in accordance with ABSS policy and procedure.
• Prepares files and forwards documentation on employee counseling, problems and achievements.
• Supervises drivers as they prepare to depart bus parking lots to begin morning/afternoon routes, supervises off/on loading at feeder schools and special events.
• Notifies schools of expected late bus arrivals at school and the reasons therefore.
• Ensures that all required driver personnel forms are filed promptly with the respective team member at change of status, resignation, retirement or dismissal. Maintains a record of driver and monitor annual and sick leave.
• Schedules replacements when driver or monitor is not available for work.
• Uses the computer-based TIMS NT to create and update bus stop assignments for students to ensure safety, efficiency, and compliance with state law, state Board of Education Administrative Policy and local Board and Dept. policy.
• Responds to parent and public complaints/concerns relating to bus drivers, monitors, bus routing, scheduling and operations.
• Conducts reviews of bus inspections, bus runs and bus stops to assure compliance with state law governing student safety.
• Maintains a database on driver availability and extended learning busing costs; compiles data into report format and forwards on a periodic basis.
• Investigates applicable bus emergencies/accidents.
• Assists the Transportation Maintenance Department staff to ensure proper care, maintenance and fueling of buses and to ensure bus malfunctions are promptly reported for repair.
• Assists the respective Operations Supervisor in assessing highway/road conditions during inclement weather.
• Schedules activity bus use, assigns field trip drivers as needed, and maintains records of activity bus use for billing the using schools and submitting driver payroll as required.
• Ensures each permanent bus driver establishes an assertive discipline plan for their assigned bus.
• Files the plan with the bus run file for use by standby and substitute drivers.
• Assists principals by scheduling school bus safety instruction and distributing safety materials; searching for missing children; and attending driver/parent/principal conferences concerning student misbehavior on school buses.
• Coordinates the bus video-audio monitoring system.
• Knowledge of how to use school bus camera system.
• Performs other related work as required.

DISCLAIMER:  The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position.  They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills that may be required of the employees assigned to this position.  This description may be revised by the supervisor, with HC review and approval, any time.