Collegiate High School Bus Coordinator - Northwest Florida State College

Job Description:

The CHS Bus Coordinator is directly responsible for leading a team of drivers in order to transport students safely and efficiently.

• Supervise and coordinate a team of drivers including scheduling and time sheet submittals.

• Establish efficient routes and transportation schedules utilizing bus routing technology.

• Maintain records to ensure all drivers are current with required CDL endorsements and licensing required by the State of Florida.

• Responsible for maintaining fleet of buses.

• Address all issues and or concerns with drivers in regard to maintenance and safety of vehicles on a daily basis.

• Ensure that the entire team of drivers maintain pre-trip inspections and follow through on documented inspection reports.

• Scheduling of all required bus inspections required by Okaloosa County School district department of Transportation.

• Compile and maintain student contact information for the bus drivers each year or as needed.

• Arrange substitute drivers when necessary and self-perform as needed.

• Ensure buses are properly maintained on a daily and annual basis as required by the Department of Transportation, Okaloosa County School district.

• Resolve incidents with drivers (missed stops, discipline issues, etc.)

• Conduct emergency evacuation drills twice each year; submit the paperwork to OCSD

• Serve as point of contact for parents with bus issues.

• Serve as a point of contact between the bus drivers and the OCSD Transportation department.

• Serve as a liaison between the bus drivers and Human Resources for drug screenings and NWFSC compliance training.

• Refer any student discipline issue to the assistant principals and serve as point of contact for parents in order to resolve issues as they may arise.

• Responsible for parts and service of buses.

• Evaluate and recommend replacement and repairs of buses as needed.

• Assist in the Collegiate High School office with clerical duties, answering the phone, filing, and other office duties as requested.

• Completes other duties as assigned.

• Complete annual mandatory training.

Benefits

• College paid health insurance for employee, dependent coverage at employee's expense

• College paid basic life insurance for employee, additional coverage for employee and/or dependents at employee's expense

• College paid retirement with 3% employee contribution to the Florida Retirement System (FRS)

• Optional dental and vision insurance at employee's expense

• Sick and Annual (Vacation) Leave accrual

• Time off for designated holidays, winter break, and spring break

• Free tickets to designated Mattie Kelly Arts Center and Raider Athletic events

Requirements:

• High school diploma or certificate of completion of high school equivalency and passenger or heavy equipment fleet management experience of an Associate degree.

• Experience in route planning and transportation management software operations.

• Hold a valid CDL license with a school bus and passenger endorsement.

• Possess a valid State Drive License.

• Employment is contingent on passing a physical.

• A pre-employment drug screening will be required for this position.

Additional Information:

Classification: Professional I

Location: Niceville

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately. Position open until filled.

Application Instructions:

All sections of the application must be completed.

Please provide a complete application package that includes all of the following:

• NWFSC Application.

• Resume.

• A cover letter explaining why you consider yourself qualified for this position.

• Copies of unofficial transcripts.

• After submitting your resume, the following page will allow you to upload additional documents. The maximum allowable size for uploading documents is 10 MB. Documents exceeding 10 MB must be scanned at a lower resolution or divided into separate documents to reduce file size.

If you are disabled and need accommodations in order to participate in the application/selection process, please notify Human Resources before the specified closeout date. All qualified persons will be considered on an equal basis. Any applicant's grievance should be addressed to the Human Resources Executive Director. Northwest Florida State College does not discriminate based on age, color, ethnicity, race, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, religion, genetic information, sex, gender, or any other legally protected classification in its employment practices or its educational programs or activities. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, NWFSC strictly prohibits the discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other terms and conditions of employment. Preference will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of veterans for Career Service positions. NWFSC is an Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Institution and a Drug Free Workplace.