Must possess a valid Georgia Class B commercial driver's license.
A high school or college degree is required.
The role requires the ability to lift more than 50 pounds, stand and sit for extended periods, work at a computer or laptop for extended periods, and drive all of the school's transportation vehicles.
The position requires excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, good judgment, problem-solving and multitasking ability, the ability to work effectively under pressure, self-motivation, and good time management skills.
Responsibilities
Ensure vehicles in the Transportation Department are adequately maintained by overseeing or scheduling repairs, general maintenance, and preventive maintenance of vehicles and other equipment.
Ensure all transportation vehicles and drivers are current with state licensing and Department of Transportation inspections.
Manage scheduling, driver selection, and routes for all school bus trips.
Coordinate rentals of charter buses and other vehicles used by the school.
Prepare, compile, and submit reports on transportation work activities, operations, vehicle logs, and work-related accidents.
Recruit, hire, and train new bus drivers.
Develop training materials and maintain training records for Transportation Department drivers.
Drive vehicles to service stations for required maintenance.
Drive vehicles as needed to assist with open bus trips.
Monitor road conditions during inclement weather.
Manage and approve the fuel purchasing program for all vehicles.
Coordinate vehicle purchases, leasing requirements, insurance coverage, and compliance; maintain working knowledge of leased-vehicle terms and recommend fleet size.
Respond to after-school functions or event emergencies when needed.
Meet regularly with the Director of Facilities and IT to provide information on operational issues, policy and procedure development, and departmental staffing.
Manage the daily operations of the school's transportation needs and ensure adherence to the school's policies, procedures, and mission statement.
Description
Specific Responsibilities
- Ensures that all vehicles in the Transportation Department are adequately maintained by overseeing or scheduling repair, general and preventative maintenance of the vehicles and other equipment.
- Makes sure all Transportation Vehicles and Drivers are current with all State Licensing and DOT Inspections.
- Manages the scheduling, driver selection and routes driven for all school bus trips.
- Coordinates the rental of charter buses and other vehicles used by the school.
- Prepares, compiles, and submits reports on Transportation work activities, operations, vehicle logs, and work related accidents.
- Recruits, hires and trains all new bus drivers.
- Develops training material and maintains all training records for Transportation Department Drivers.
- Drives vehicles to service station for required maintenance.
- Drive vehicles on an as need basis to assist with open bus trips.
- Monitors road conditions during inclement weather.
- Manages and approves the fuel purchasing program for all vehicles.
- Coordinates all vehicle purchases, leasing requirements and insurance coverage and compliance. Have a working knowledge of the terms on all leased vehicles and make recommendations on fleet size.
- When needed responds to after school functions or/and events emergencies
- Meets regularly with the Director of Facilities & IT to provide information on operational issues, development of policies and procedures and departmental staffing.
Requirements
PositionOverview
1.Positionreportsdirectlyto:
a. Director of Facilities and IT
b. Department: Facilities
2. Classification:ExemptorNon-Exempt (Non-exempt isapositionthatispaidanhourly rateand eligible forovertime.Exempt is asalary paid employee who isnot eligible for OT.)
a. Exempt
3. PositionTypeandexpectedhoursofwork: Part Time
a. Less than 29 hours a week
b. May need to come in after hours and some weekends
4. Responsibilities: The Transportation Manager has the responsibility for managing the daily operations of the school's transportation needs. The manager also has the responsibility of making sure to adhere to all of Pinecrest Academy's policies, procedures, and Mission Statement.
5. Workenvironment
a. May need to work after hours and on weekends to drive ensure the fleet and drivers are in order for the school's transportation needs.
6. Physical demands - the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving
a. This job will require:
i. Lifting 50ibs+
ii. Standing and sitting for extended time
iii. Working at a computer or laptop for extended periods
iv. Driving all of the school's transportation vehicles.
7. Travel - Minimal travel required for this position excluding bus needs.
Qualifications
• High School or College Degree
• Must possess a valid Georgia CDL (Class B) Drivers License