Routing Coordinator (8hr) bei Princeton Independent School District

Job Title: Routing Coordinator (8hr)

Primary Purpose:
? 8-Hour shift 7:30am-4pm
? Coordinate routing of pupil Transportation for regular and special needs programs district wide to ensure safe,
efficient, timely, and economical transportation services. This role involves extensive collaboration and
communication with school administrators, drivers, parents, and transportation staff.

Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
? Minimum Education/Certification: Clear and valid Texas commercial driver’s license with passenger (P) and school bus
(S) endorsements High
? High School diploma or GED Must be 18 years of age
? Associate or Bachelor’s in Logistics, Transportation Management, to related field preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills:

? Ability to use personal computer and software to develop route schedules, spreadsheets and databases
and do word processing
? Ability to read and understand documents including policies and procedures manuals 
? Ability to receive and give written and verbal instructions
? Ability to pass alcohol and drug tests and annual physical examination
? Effective organizational and communication skills  
? Ability to operate bus

Experience:
? Two years’ experience as route scheduler and supervisor, preferred
? Two (2) years experience as certified school bus driver

Major Responsibilities and Duties:
1.  Assist the Director with the development of bus routes in accordance with Texas Education Agency guidelines
2. Supervise and coordinate and approve all adjustments to or additions of bus runs to ensure consistency with district
policies, guidelines, and procedures
3. Handle all assignments of bus drivers, bus routes, vehicles, and substitutes for morning and afternoon shifts.
4. Supervise and/or assist with or coordinate extracurricular transportation
5. Prepare data required to plan bus route and post route schedule in the Transfinder Bus Routing System.
6. Supervise and assist with or prepare special education bus routes and ensure that drivers maintain a route folder with
accurate descriptions of their morning and afternoon routes
7.  Supervise and assist with developing all summer school routes
8. Supervise and assist with updating district maps showing areas served by each bus
9.  Dispatch drivers and vehicles and communicate with them using a telephone and two-way radio
10.  Notify drivers, parents, and school personnel of any changes in a student’s bus service, such as an address change,
change in pick-up and drop-off location, change in time or bus change
11. Maintain good public relations with students and school personnel

12.  Communicate with students, parents, staff, and community about their complaints with drivers, buses, routes, and
safety
13. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures
14. Drive a school bus route as required by the Transportation Department
15. Perform other duties as assigned