About this role
MAINTENANCE SHOP, SAFETY & TRAINING SUPERVISOR - Transportation Location: ELSC Required Education Level: GED or High School diploma Employment Date: ASAP or as arranged PRINCIPAL DUTIES
• Supervise the general operations of the vehicle maintenance shop, including, but not limited to, employees, vehicles, tools and equipment. • Perform periodic inspections of vehicles and mechanics' work to ensure quality maintenance is performed. • Prepare for, perform, and follow up of biannual DOE state bus and van inspections. • Maintain accurate vehicle and employee records. • Evaluate, coach and discipline employees. • Develop and implement transportation personnel training and safety programs for vehicles, mechanics, premises, vehicle staff and students. • Lead transportation department hiring, including selecting and training personnel. • Maintain a safe working environment. • Investigate, prepare, and submit reports on accidents involving district vehicles. • Maintain a current knowledge of roads within the district and assist in the assessment of road conditions. • Possess a thorough knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and contracts related to the district's transportation service. • Lead the training program for all positions within the Transportation Department, including professional development, driving, driving certifications, student management and retraining. • Lead the student behavior referral program by directing the Behavior Committee and handling escalated communication with administration, parents, students, and staff. • Assist in development and evaluation of bus routes. • Assume leadership responsibilities in the absence of the Fleet Supervisor or Transportation Manager. • Answer telephone and appropriately handle or escalate issues. • Effectively operate two-way radio to communicate with staff. • Communicate with school administrators, staff and parents. • Utilize technology when required. • Effectively work in bus routing system, vehicle maintenance system, GPS system, email, communication system, word processing, spreadsheets, and other software programs as necessary. • Work as a team member on various projects. • Maintain confidential information. • Maintain a cooperative attitude and build rapport with students, coworkers, leadership, parents, school personnel, and the community. • Use effective and professional verbal and written communication skills. • Present self in a professional manner including attire and being alert and attentive. • Successfully complete all required trainings, meetings, classes, conferences, and professional development. • Accurately complete reports and paperwork in a timely manner. • Abide by federal law, state law, and district policies, procedures, and expectations. • Safely and appropriately operate various types of school buses, district vehicles, and equipment. • Emergency road service calls. • Property maintenance including snow removal. • Other duties as assigned. PREPARATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS
• Maintain driving record acceptable per District standards • Obtain and or maintain a minimum of a valid Class B CDL license, with proper school bus endorsement • Obtain and maintain a valid DOT physical and valid Medical Certificate, per FMCSA requirements • Preferred experience with CDL or Chauffeur's License with passenger experience. • Preferred experience with leading safety and training programs and leading 200+ group meetings. • Experience in handling escalated situations and de-escalation techniques • Exceptional oral and written communication skills • Proficiency in telephone skills, typing, and filing • Proactively manage responsibilities and solve problems autonomously • Ability to organize, prioritize, and initiate responsibility • Ability to adjust work hours to meet the needs of the district and the transportation department. • Proficiency with computer software, including advanced computer skills • Knowledge of general office procedures • Work under pressure with frequent interruptions while maintaining detail and accuracy • Represent the transportation department in a professional manner • Commitment to effectively participating with the office team • Commitment to district and department mission statement • Ability to read and interpret schematics and technical documents ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls; talk and hear. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0 to 24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0 to 12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, such as curriculum materials, desks, chairs, and boxes. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables and carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus while supervising students and working with computers, written materials, reports, assessment data, etc WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is moderately quiet. The position requires the commitment of professional working hours that may require the employee to extend beyond a typical 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. workday. The employee will frequently work in different areas of the building including in/at desks, on or near the floor, standing, in movement while supervising students during indoor and outdoor activities, etc. The employee will usually work in indoor temperatures but will work outdoors on occasion. The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. The Cedar Rapids Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.