Bus Routing Coordinator - Transportation, Tomball

School Bus Transportation Coordinator
Assist the department in providing safe and dependable transportation to the students of Tomball ISD.
Participate in the scheduling and routing of the school buses to ensure safe, efficient and economical transportation services.
Qualifications
Education/Licenses/Certification
High School Diploma or GED
Pass criminal background check, bus driver physical, DOT Alcohol & Drug Test
Driver Record Check, as determined by DPS & Director of Transportation
Hold Texas Class B CDL with "P & S" Endorsement
Special Knowledge/Skills
Proficient computer skills in Microsoft applications and applicable transportation software
Excellent organizational, communication, team, and interpersonal skills
Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time, maintain required documentation, and
Serves as a liaison in maintaining good rapport with students, parents, campuses, and community
Ensures student transportation routes and schedules comply with district policy
Knowledge of the roads, subdivisions, campuses, attendance zones and boundaries and individual school programs
Experience
Three (3) years of experience in the field of student transportation
Three (3) years of experience in student transportation routing and reporting
Knowledge of Transfinder preferred
Major Responsibilities and Duties
Prepares bus routes and updates
Assist drivers, parents, and staff with routing issues
Assists in preparation for state reports
Assist in overseeing and providing support for daily performance of drivers and attendants
Perform disaster duty as needed (hurricanes, storms, earthquakes, etc.)
Knowledge of disabilities for SPED students transported
Creates after school activity routes to run safely and efficiently
Perform as a substitute driver/attendant as needed
Equipment Usage
Computers, copiers, telephones, fax machines, 2-ways radios, cell phones, school buses (regular and special education), fuel pumps, and minor shop equipment
Working Conditions
Must be able to work with others in close quarters.
Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control; maintain effective communication with staff and supervisors; use of reasoning skills to solve problems; complete work within time schedules and meet deadlines.
Physical Demand/Environmental Factors: Frequent sitting, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling; light lifting and carrying in sometimes awkward positions; climbing and working from step ladders at approximately three (3) foot height.
Work indoors and outdoors in extreme cold, heat, and intense sunshine; Exposure to fuel and vehicle fumes.