Transportation Manager jobs in Idaho

Position: Transportation Manager

Category: Classified, Exempt

Department: Operations

Location: District Office

Reports To: Operations Director

SUMMARY: This position is responsible for overseeing and optimizing the transportation system. This position requires a strategic mindset to envision long-term transportation solutions, coupled with the ability to analyze a range of data points to make informed and impactful decisions, ensuring safe and efficient student transportation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops, communicates, and implements a strategic plan for the department that aligns with the district's educational goals, emphasizing safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Fosters effective communication and collaboration with various stakeholders, including school administrators, parents, community members, and transportation staff.
• Implements initiatives that drive process improvement and operational excellence. Lead and guide the team through evolving transportation industry trends, technologies, and best practices.
• Monitors and optimizes the efficiency of transportation routes, schedules, and resources.
• Oversees the implementation of turn-by-turn electronic navigation, bus pass integration, and other technological advancements to streamline operations.
• Makes informed and strategic decisions that align with the district's transportation goals and objectives. Evaluates the risks, benefits, and potential impacts before implementing changes.
• Conducts oneself in the best interest of students, in accordance with the highest traditions of public education and in support of the District’s mission.
• Oversees the global network of all regular and special needs bus routes, schedules and stops in accordance with District policy and Idaho law. Ensures efficiency of time and vehicles throughout the system.
• Establishes methods, processes, and procedures for the School Bus Routers.
• Collaborates with district’s contractor to ensure route sequencing maximizes efficient and cost-effective travel paths according to established student time on bus criteria.
• Provides route info to schools and audits routes for accuracy.
• Inspects routing staff methods and practices for quality control, efficiencies, and optimization.
• Serves as department routing liaison to the public. Receives and follows up on complaints and issues while recommending corrective action to bring resolution.
• Identifies training needs and provides training for School Bus Routers, internal staff, and school administration in the use of routing software.
• Oversees ongoing support of the district’s routing software.
• Ensures data integrity by maintaining accurate and complete records.
• Adjusts routes in response to program needs, student transportation attendance, student enrollment, roadwork, and parent/school concerns. Communicates with Impacted drivers, school personnel, students, and families.
• Monitors municipal road improvement and construction schedule and adjust routes accordingly.
• Assists in the preparation and execution of the route bid process.
• Maintains effective working relationships with other members of the department as well as other school personnel and community members.
• Maintains and ensures confidentiality.
• Assumes responsibility for his or her continuing professional growth and development by attendance at professional meetings, membership in professional organizations, enrollment in advanced courses, and by reading professional journals and other publications.
• Seeks assistance should emergencies arise
• Represents the school district in a positive manner.
• Knows and follows school district policy and chain of command.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Transportation Customer Service Staff

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma/GED, required
• Bachelor of Business or related field, preferred
• Five years of experience in management, preferred
• Experience overseeing contracts and vendor relationships withing the transportation industry, preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with a diverse audience
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to keep track of detailed information and data
• Ability to work independently and take initiative, while also being a team player
• Works well with students, staff, and the public
• Ability to work under pressures and deadlines
• Maintain confidentiality of staff and students

COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to read, analyze and interpret governmental regulations, financial reports and legal documents. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, managers, employees, clients, customers, and/or the general public.

PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS:

Demonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns.

PRODUCTIVITY/EFFICIENCY SKILLS: Consistently demonstrate ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessary; organize job functions and work area to be able to effectively complete varied assignments within established time frame.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral and diagram form. Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with severe abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to sit; occasionally walk and stand and reach with hands and arms; occasionally lift and carry up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job includes close vision; very good depth perception; and the ability to communicate through speech.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual’s disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works inside and occasionally meets deadlines with severe time constraints.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 248 day calendar assignment

Nampa School District #131 is an equal opportunity employer/educator with an alcohol, drug and tobacco free environment, and does not unlawfully discriminate in employment. Equal access to employment, services, and programs is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodations to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the organization. The information contained in this job posting is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.

Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. The employment relationship with the District is of an “at will” nature, which means that the Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge the Employee at any time with or without cause. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.