Transportation Coordinator

Garfield County School District 16

Position Title: Transportation Coordinator
Position Type: Classified - Contracted
Reports To: Chief of Operations and Innovations
Supervises: Bus Drivers, Monitors
Location: Transportation Department
FLSA Classification: Full-time, Exempt
Work Year: 12-month
Length of Contract/Terms of Employment: December 22, 2024-July 30, 2025
Salary & Benefits: Prorated Salary Range $43,979 to $76,964, Employee Benefits Package
Job ID#: 1436

Position Summary: The Transportation Coordinator oversees the day-to-day operations of the transportation department. 

Position Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement transportation schedules for daily routes, auxiliary routes, and special education transportation. 
• Implement and monitor bus safety and parent notification technology systems.
• Schedule athletics and activities transportation requests. 
• Oversee fleet maintenance and service. 
• Maintain transportation records in compliance with all local, district, state and federal regulations and procedures.
• Perform bus driver responsibilities, as needed.
• Participate in the recruitment, hiring, and training of bus drivers, bus monitors. 
• Assist in the development of the transportation budget.
• Supervise the transportation training program for bus drivers and small vehicle drivers. 
• curriculum and the school bus safety programs.
• Collaborate with principals on bus safety programs and student disciplinary referrals.
• Provide recommendations to the Superintendent on inclement weather schedules.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Ability:
• Knowledge of CDOT and DOT rules and regulations, commercial driver’s license rules and regulations, Colorado Motor Vehicle codes, CDE operational rules, and FCC regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population.
• Understanding of school transportation fleet and general vehicle maintenance.
• Ability to manage bus safety software systems.
• Ability to lead and supervise others.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Minimum Qualifications:
• High school diploma
• Criminal background check required for hire.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license.
• Pass the DOT physical and safe driving record check
• Commercial driver’s license (CDL) with Class B and P2S endorsement.
• CPR and First Aid certifications required within 60 days after hire.
• Must be 21 years of age

Preferred Qualifications:
• Postsecondary coursework in business administration, transportation, or a related field. 
• Five or more years of experience as a school bus driver

Essential Physical Requirements:
• Ability to sit for a prolonged period of time
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below 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.

Physical Activities:
• Stand: Between 1/3 to 2/3 of work time
• Walk: Between 1/3 to 2/3 of work time
• Sit: Between 1/3 to 2/3 of work time
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feet: Between 1/3 to 2/3 of work time
• Reach with hands and arms: Between 1/3 to 2/3 of work time
• Climb or balance: Under 1/3 Time
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: Under 1/3 Time
• Talk: Over 2/3 of work time
• Hear: Over 2/3 of work time
• Taste: None
• Smell: None

Weight and Force Demands:
• Up to 10 pounds: Over 2/3 of work time
• Up to 25 pounds: Between 1/3 to 2/3 of work time
• Up to 50 pounds: Under 1/3 of work time
• Up to 100 pounds: None
• More than 100 pounds: None

Mental Functions:
• Compare: Over 2/3 of work time
• Analyze: Between 1/3 to 2/3 of work time
• Communicate: Over 2/3 of work time
• Copy: Under 1/3 of work time
• Coordinate: Between 1/3 to 2/3 of work time
• Instruct: Between 1/3 to 2/3 of work time
• Compute: Under 1/3 of work time
• Synthesize: Between 1/3 to 2/3 of work time
• Evaluate: Between 1/3 to 2/3 of work time
• Interpersonal Skills: Over 2/3 of work time
• Compile: Between 1/3 to 2/3 of work time
• Negotiate: Between 1/3 to 2/3 of work time

Work Environment:
• Wet or humid conditions (non-weather): None
• Work near moving mechanical parts: Between 1/2 to 2/3 of work time
• Work in high, precarious places: Under 1/3 of work time
• Fumes or airborne particles: Under 1/3 of work time
• Toxic or caustic chemicals: Under 1/3 of work time
• Outdoor weather conditions: Under 1/3 of work time
• Extreme cold (non-weather): None
• Extreme heat (non-weather): None
• Risk of electrical shock: Under 1/3 of work time
• Work with explosives: None
• Risk of radiation: None
• Vibration: Under 1/3 of work time

Vision Demands:
• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less): Required
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more): Required
• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors): Required
• Peripheral vision: Required
• Depth perception: Required
• Ability to adjust focus: Required

Noise Level:
• Exposure Level: Moderate to Very Loud

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, Garfield County School District No.16 does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, family composition, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law. Harassment, if it rises to the level described in state law, is a prohibited form of discrimination.