TITLE:
ROUTING COORDINATOR
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
To efficiently coordinate and maintain the safe and orderly transportation of all students.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Must have a high school diploma or GED. A two or four year degree is
preferable.
2. Must demonstrate a previous dependable work ethic and attendance
record.
3. Must have acceptable standards and believe in the importance of safe
and efficient school transportation.
4. Must have excellent communication skills and be comfortable and able
in deal with the public.
5. Must possess advanced computer software skills.
REPORTS TO:
Supervisor of Transportation
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1..To enter and maintain data within our routing software.. This data
includes, but is not limited to: student name, demographic information, bus number, pick up/drop off locations with respective times and emergency contact information,
2. To manipulate the routing software to add/delete students from the database.
3. To meet with drivers to discuss the students assigned to them and to
update any new students as well as delete or re-assign students.
4. To provide drivers with an accurate list of students riding their bus along
with the times they are picked up and discharged.
5. To assist in optimizing the routing software as a means of providing
efficient and safe bus routes.
6. To maintain an effective channel of communication with the
parents/guardians of the students being transported.
7. To become very knowledgeable with the location of roads within the
county.
8. To become very knowledgeable with all bus routes.
9.. To assist in communicating with school administrators and parents
regarding changes in routes.
10. To provide parents/guardians with the bus number and pick
up/discharge times for their child.
11. To secure a CDL with a school bus/passenger endorsement.
12. To maintain a list of substitute bus drivers along with phone numbers
and demographic data.
13. To secure substitutes for any driver that is absent from work.
14. To advise the supervisor of transportation of any specific equipment or
other items that need to be included in the budget.
15. To attend workshops, conferences and/or seminars to keep updated on
new equipment, new laws, and other information relative to school bus
transportation.
16. To provide in-service training to school bus drivers as needed.
17. To maintain a professional working relationship with students, parents
and staff.
18. To develop and maintain good work habits emphasizing punctuality,
effective use of time, safety, thoroughness and teamwork.
19. To accept any additional job duties that may be deemed appropriate and vital for the safe and orderly operation of school bus transportation.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Salary and conditions established by the Board.
EVALUATION
Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the Board's policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of supervisory personnel.