Transportation Supervisor

Division/Department: TRANSPORTATION

Reports To: DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assist other Transportation Supervisors in directing, monitoring and supporting all bus movements, operator practices and performance. Provides company presence in the field, insure a high level of safe, courteous, professional driving and passenger handling.

• Successful applicant must be available to work varied and rotating shift schedule that will include both day, evening and weekend hours to include Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Performs supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and procedures. Successful applicant is required to learn specific duties that are assigned to each shift. Shifts are rotated as needed and/or required with other supervisors.

• Provides after hours assistance to riders, drivers, and staff to ensure resolution of problems to comply with a no-strand ADA regulation.

• Evaluates daily route schedules and recommends paratransit service modifications to increase efficiencies in grouping paratransit customers on regular services.

DESIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Skilled in safe driving practices and good public relations.

• Ability to communicate effectively both oral and written including presentation abilities.

• Ability to establish and maintain an effective and cooperative working relationship with co-workers, supervisors, other company employees, city officials and the general public using courtesy, tact, and good judgment.

• Ability to deal with difficult situations and understand the views and concerns of others.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a diverse workforce.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

• Class A or B Commercial License w/ a Class B "63" Passenger Endorsement

Following a 6-month probationary period, successful candidate must be able to perform all essential duties satisfactorily with minimum supervision.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

All positions are Safety Sensitive and require pre-employment drug testing; background checks; clean driving records and applicants must be able to work flexible shifts.

Require that applicants have no more than two (2) moving violations in the past five years and no convictions of a serious traffic violation (i.e., DWI, driving with a suspended, canceled or revoked license) in the past five years.

SporTran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SporTran provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, SporTran complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.