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Job Description
Description
Tacoma Public Schools
Expected Start Date: October 2024; As soon as possibl e
FTE: 1.0
Salary Level: $119,904 - $162,746 DOE
Union/Days per year: Classified Exempt; 12-month; 260 days
Benefits: This job has the full range of benefits offered by Tacoma Public Schools.
Examples Of Duties
Under the direction of the Transportation Department Administrator, this position supervises staff and manages the day-to-day operations of Tacoma Public Schools (TPS) student transportation.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
1. Provides general administrative assistance to the Transportation Department Administrator in the coordination and facilitation of a wide variety of assigned projects and designated areas of responsibilities in transportation operations.
2. Acts on behalf of the Transportation Department Administrator during their absence(s).
3. Supervises, disciplines, and evaluates assigned bus drivers and monitors; interviews and recommends applicants for hire; approves leaves and vacations; develops and clarifies procedures; sets expectations; resolves problems and/or grievances.
4. Maintains daily attendance logs for bus drivers; maintains records for vacation and leaves; validates the work hours for the bus drivers and bus monitors for each pay period.
5. Ensures that the department complies with state laws and codes and District policies and regulations; assists in preparing required state reports.
6. Collects, verifies, and computes payroll/timekeeping data per District guidelines and negotiated agreements; operates computer, with applicable software, to record payroll information; maintains accurate files and documentation.
7. Communicates with Human Resources department regarding payroll issues for department employees.
8. Ensures employees receives communication either in person and/or on the phone to verify time/duties performed and pay adjustments to be made.
9. Evaluates drivers’ daily bus reports; reviews drivers’ route discrepancies; counsels drivers.
10. Conducts regular safety meetings with bus drivers.
11. Coordinates staff efforts to ensure proper maintenance and appearance of the transportation fleet; oversees access to and security of the bus yard.
12. Performs as liaison between transportation staff, District staff, and community; responds to and resolves student discipline problems on the buses in coordination with building administration; ensures proper documentation is maintained and submitted.
13. Promotes a quality customer service environment.
OTHER JOB DUTIES
1. Attends workshops, seminars, and other personal/professional development programs; maintains current knowledge of trends and developments in effective transportation management and systems.
2. Serves as a member of a District negotiating team as assigned.
3. Performs related duties as assigned, on a temporary basis.
4. Regular, reliable, predictable attendance or physical presence is an essential job requirement and critical to the performance of the work.
CONDITIONS
Required to occasionally work outdoors in inclement weather; required to deal with, and defuse, if appropriate, difficult and sensitive situations and/or people; required to ride buses occasionally; may be required to work extended hours; may be required to drive a bus; may be required to lift and carry up to 20 pounds, bend, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, twist, climb, and/or be mobile.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in management, business administration, public administration, or related field and five years of increasingly responsible experience in the transportation field with an emphasis on student transportation operations; or any combination of experience and training which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and ability required to perform the work.
Licenses/Special Requirements
Valid Washington State driver’s license.
Possess or obtain valid CDL and Type I license within 60 days of employment.
Fingerprints and successful WSP and FBI background clearance/sexual misconduct clearance.
Allowable Substitution
Additional closely related experience may substitute on a year for year basis for up to two years of the required education.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of computerized bus routing procedures.
Knowledge of student transportation operations, procedures, and practices.
Knowledge of effective supervisory practices and procedures.
Knowledge of transportation needs for special education students.
Knowledge of Washington State rules and regulations concerning pupil and school transportation services.
Knowledge of vehicle maintenance, operation, and repair.
Knowledge of driver training and safety education principles.
Knowledge of District operations and procedures.
Skill in conflict resolution.
Skill in obtaining, clarifying, and exchanging information.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in decision-making and problem solving.
Skill in making presentations.
Skill in promoting a quality customer service environment.
Ability to develop and implement procedures and standards.
Ability to exercise good judgement.
Ability to supervise work of assigned staff.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
Ability to work under pressure and meet established deadlines.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to analyze and solve problems.
Ability to demonstrate reasonable, reliable, and regular attendance.
Ability to organize, prioritize, direct multiple activities, and maintain good follow through procedures.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people in a multi-cultural, diverse socio-economic setting.
Supplemental Information
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. District administration has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the primary functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.
Tacoma Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:- Civil Rights Coordinator: Renee Trueblood, 253-571-1252, civilrights@tacoma.k12.wa.us
- Title IX Coordinator: Wayne Greer, 253-571-1191, wgreer@tacoma.k12.wa.us
- 504 Coordinator: Elise Friedrich-Nielsen, 253-571-1065, efriedr@tacoma.k12.wa.us
Mailing address: P.O. Box 1357, Tacoma, WA 98401-1357.
Closing Date/Time: 10/14/2024 11:59 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Tacoma Public Schools
Show moreTacoma Public Schools (TPS) is one of the largest districts in Washington State serving approximately 30,000 children in preschool through grade 12. The district has 35 elementary schools, 11 middle schools, 10 high schools and 4 early learning centers. 19 schools are designated as innovative. TPS has nearly 5,000 employees and is one of the largest employers in Tacoma.
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