About this role
POSITION TITLE: Location Manager
STATUS: Full Time, 40-hours per week, 12 months
FLSA STATUS: x Exempt Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO: Director of Transportation
HUMAN RESOURCES: x Approved Not Approved
Salary is $63,760.00 per year with standard benefits Standard benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, paid sick and vacation time This position works 8 hours per day, 40 hour per week and 260 day calendar. Scheduled work hours are 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM This position is located at the Fenton bus garage POSITION SUMMARY: Assist the Director of Transportation in supervising daily operations. Monitor and evaluate driver performance, identifies safety issues and operational inefficiencies. Take actions to resolve issues and/or discusses recommendations with Director of Transportation. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Manage the daily operations of the Fenton bus lot, ensuring home to school routes are covered in a safe, timely and efficient manner
• Monitor attendance and works with Dispatch to assign sub drivers and buses as required, approves driver and staff time records
• Supervise the district's Trip Coordinator and ensures transportation is provided for student activity trips in accordance with established procedures
• Review calculated athletic trip tickets for accuracy and makes corrections as needed
• Investigate client complaints (administrators, teachers, parents, and students) and coordinates resolution
• Address bus driver concerns and collaborates with others in efforts to design and maintain a positive, collaborative culture across the department
• Facilitate student behavior management reporting and feedback, ensuring timely follow-up with building administrators and communication with drivers
• Monitor bus driver performance, addresses performance issues in compliance with district policies and procedures, and performs annual bus driver evaluations
• Implement district policies and regulations and assists in development of department procedures to ensure compliance with safety and other regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with Director of Transportation and others to establish and monitor KPIs for the department
• Keep Director of Transportation and other administrators informed appropriately
• Perform other duties as assigned
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with employees of all levels, as well as parents, students, and community members
• Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and manage time effectively
• Ability to evaluate and solve problems independently
• Ability to recognize common safety and health hazards
• Ability to stoop, bend, twist, lift, and move equipment and supplies, including lifting up to 50 pounds on occasion and 25 pounds repetitively
• Ability to wear job-appropriate personal protective equipment
• Ability to work in a variety of locations (office, school buildings, bus garage, parking lot in inclement weather) and travel throughout the district as necessary.
• Experience with and working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, Google, routing software and GPS tools
• Respect for student, teachers, parents, and support staff
• Sound judgment for handling sensitive issues with discretion
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must possess a valid Missouri Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a School Bus (S) endorsement
• A minimum of three (3) years' experience in school district transportation
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Familiarity with basic vehicle mechanical processes and maintenance
• Availability outside regular business hours to address issues and emergencies as necessary
• Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position
EQUIPMENT USED:
• Standard office equipment
• School buses, fueling station, bus radios and cameras, electrical connections for engine block heaters, child seat restraints, and wheelchair lifts
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
• Work is performed in a variety of locations and requires travel throughout the district, working non-traditional hours which may include evenings and weekends, and meet the physical demands of handling a variety of needs.
• Work conditions can include inclement weather, including extreme hot and cold temperatures