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Poudre School Distri Transportation Supervisor-Transportation Services in Fort Collins, Colorado
Please apply directly on our job board via the external link provided. Applications submitted through Connecting Colorado will not be reviewed. Apply directly through our job board here: https://psdschools.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5466045{rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}
*Information specific to this position: *
Pay Range: $81,261.00 to $105,638.25 based on qualifications and experience*
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Hours Per Day: 8
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Work calendar days: 260
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Duration of position: Ongoing
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*Benefits include: Health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, short and long term disability, access to employee walk-in clinic, as well as other optional benefit elections. *
*SUMMARY: *
Responsible for supporting and supervising bus operators, paraprofessionals, and other staff positions as required. Maintain CDL medical and CDE compliance in all areas. Advise and assist Transportation Director with issues and updates on special projects.
*JOB TASKS: *
Evaluate and recommend bus management strategies, discipline, and student suspension to bus operators/paras and assist with maintaining appropriate communication with parents and school personnel for disciplinary action. Provide required department, Head Start, and other reports, maintain and respond to complaint log entries, and process misconduct reports for students. Collaborate with Integrated Services Manager, school administration and guardians to implement plans for safe transportation of students with special needs, behavior plans, safety plans, and IEPs.
Supervise, coach, counsel, mediate, evaluate, and mentor transportation staff. Document and coach operators/paras regarding driving time analysis including driver camera systems, videos, alerts, warnings and compliance. Connect staff with resources available within the district and community. Support staff with professional growth and additional techniques to further careers. Monitor employee absences, hours, work, route times, additional trip times, and extra duty assignments and ensure the proper recording in district software programs and payroll records.
Evaluate work performance of staff entrusted with the safe operation of CDL buses and safety securements for all students. Initiate further training and/or disciplinary measures in accordance with department and district procedures and policies. Coach operators regarding safety camera video warnings and document incidences. Document and investigate complaints and follow through with appropriate disciplinary action. Document performance, incidents, and maintain employee files. Take corrective action, when necessary, by collaborating with HR to create disciplinary documentation and/or terminations.
Review bus videos on a weekly basis and conduct video investigations to ensure the health and safety of students and staff. Download, document, and store videos according to procedures.
Coordinate with route planners in evaluating and approving bus routes for safety, efficiency, assigned stops, schedules and school drop off locations. Assist with training for CDE evaluation and CDE emergency evacuations. Assist with dispatch, as well as signing-out and checking-in vehicles as needed.
Work after hours as on-call liaison for department, and substitute as a bus operator/para as needed. 61323 -- Transportation Supervisor
Ensure bus operators inspect with a pre-trip and post-trip to maintain CDL and CDE compliance standards. Collaborate with operators and shop to maintain vehicles according to district, state, and federal policies and procedures. Investigate traffic accidents involving school buses and coordinate the filing and processing of accident claims.
Act as departmental Liaison in th absence of the Transportation Director or Transportation Operations Manager.
Coordinate meetings with the public, school administrators, teachers, parents, students, operators, paraprofessionals, liaisons, and law enforcement as required.
Collaborate, coordinate, and participate in the in-service operator and paraprofessional training programs.
Select, interview, recommend, and request to hire candidates as bus operators, bus paraprofessionals, and other staff positions as needed.
Report all departing employees to the Security Department and collect or disseminate security codes and badges as needed.
Assist in creating and revising Transportation Department policies and procedures. Assist in analyzing data for special projects such as school redistricting or transportation studies.
Perform other duties as assigned.
*EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & LICENSES REQUIRED: *
High school diploma or equivalent, plus specialized courses in business management or related field, and experience supervising personnel • More than two years of experience in school transportation LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS: • Criminal background check required for hire • Valid US driver's license • Must be 21 years of age and obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B with P and S endorsement within 60 days of hire • First Aid certification required within 60 days of hire • Must meet District driver insurability requirements • Pass Department of Transportation (DOT) physical • Must attend mandatory reasonable suspicion training according to federal regulations
Please Note: This position will close on the Poudre School District job board on 12/26/2025. Connecting Colorado automatically sets postings to expire after 30 days, but you can view the most up-to-date status and apply directly through our job board here: https://psdschools.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5466045{rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}