Job Description

Transportation Activity Bus-CDL Manager

12-Month Position, 8-hours a day

Pay Grade: L

GENERAL SUMMARY:

This position involves responsibility for managing all activity bus scheduling.  Additionally, the Activity Bus-CDL Manager recruits potential bus drivers; schedules CDL classes.  The Activity Bus-CDL Manager reports to the Transportation Director and works in partnership with others in the Transportation Department and school district to support a sound transportation program while following federal, state, and local guidelines.  

Work Tasks/Responsibilities:

• Responsible for scheduling trips and assigning buses for all schools via Travel Tracker
• Notify schools when Activity Buses are returned dirty or damaged
• Ensuring all School Bus/Activity Bus Drivers hold a valid CDL and possess a School Bus Certification
• Assist when schools have questions about the Travel Tracker Process
• Assist in securing drivers for field trips when needed
• Maintain an updated spread sheet and hard copy file with all CDL drivers’ information that includes medical card expirations and any cancellations
• Responsible for hiring process for new drivers. Serve as a liaison between Transportation and HR. Ensure all drivers are made aware of policies and procedures (Bus driver handbook).
• Work with DMV to schedule multiple in person CDL classes/virtual CDL classes throughout the year.
• Assist schools in securing approved charter bus providers. Maintain yearly records of insurance coverage on approved charter bus providers. Ensure approval for overnight and out-of-state trips
• Responsible for ensuring schools are invoiced for the use of Buses
• Posting invoices to Travel Tracker once invoices are paid
• Notifying schools of non-payment
• Monthly, Yearly Mileage and billing reports
• Answering incoming calls
• On call for afterhours and weekend Activity Bus issues

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• High School Diploma required
• Must hold a CDL with school bus passenger endorsement
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail Oriented
• Skill in the use of computers and standard office equipment
• Working knowledge of school guidelines and BOE policies
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials, associates, students, parents and the public

Working Conditions:

• This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force
• Must be able to step up and down repeatedly and get in and out of vehicles.
• Work regularly requires standing, walking, pushing, pulling and repetitive motions or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms and lifting and occasionally requires sitting.
• Work regularly requires working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles and exposure to vibration, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and/or around Hazardous Materials such as: automotive batteries, automatic transmission fluid, anti-freeze, etc.
• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (nonweather), working in high, precarious places, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather).
• Exposure to the risk of electrical shock
• Work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic)

Note:  The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.