Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Routes and Schedules

1. Layout and schedule all district bus routes in accordance with Texas Education Agency guidelines. Ensure all changes or additional bus runs are consistent with district policies, guidelines, and procedures.
2. Assign bus drivers, bus routes, vehicles, and driver substitutes for morning and afternoon shifts as directed by the transportation director.
3. Post route schedules and state required route descriptions. Ensure each bus carries an accurate description of the morning and afternoon route.
4. Process requests and arrange for extracurricular transportation.
5. Prepare and update district maps showing areas served by each bus. Distribute maps to schools and to the public as directed.
6. Assist with or prepare special education bus routes and ensure that drivers maintain a route folder with accurate descriptions of their morning and afternoon routes.
7. Coordinate and schedule all summer school routes.
8. Prepare and update district maps showing areas served by each bus. Distribute maps to schools and within the district as directed.
9. General state required route descriptions and maintain computerized files and database.

Communication

1. Dispatch drivers and vehicle and communicate with them using a telephone and two-way radio.
2. Notify drivers, parents, and school personnel of any changes in a student’s bus service such as an address change, change in pick-up and drop-off location, change in time or bus change. Help campuses to place new students on buses and advise drivers of new or dismissed students.
3. Respond to complaints about transportation services and address issues when appropriate. Redirect calls to operations director as needed.

Other

1. Train district staff applying for commercial driver license to operate school buses.
2. Handle driving and safety records of all district staff.
3. Process driving and safety records of all new applicants.
4. Serve as substitute bus driver as needed.
5. Prepare and submit documents pertaining to transportation for in-house records and TEA required submittals.
6. Provide TEEX Certified bus driver training to new employees and potential applicants.
7. Organize and present monthly transportation safety meetings.
8. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Manage transportation drivers, bus aides, and mechanic staff.