Transportation Services Specialist - McKinney - Vento at Federal Way Public Schools
Federal Way Public Schools · Federal Way, United States Of America · Onsite
$81,848.00 - $105,248.00
- Professional
- Office in Federal Way
- Position Type:
Classified/Transportation - Date Posted:
10/8/2025 - Location:
Transportation - Closing Date:
10/14/2025 - Hours per Day:
3.5 Hours Per Day / 9.0 Months - $39.35 - $50.60/hr, DOE - Days of the Week:
Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday - Shift Times:
This is a grant funded position and will end at the end of the 2027-28 school year. - Days per Year:
190 Additional Information: Show/Hide - Maintain knowledge of safety standards, laws, codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to all transportation and student safety needs.
- Utilize, manipulate, and maintain a Transportation computer routing and scheduling system. Includes troubleshooting, web-interface designing for parent/office school bus stop information; and geo-coding all bus stops for inclusion in the annual state count reporting for transportation funding.
- Operates a Transportation computer routing system for developing, implementing, and monitoring school bus runs, McKinney-Vento
- Develop and maintain bus routes and 3rd party service provider transportation that accommodate the unique needs of McKinney-Vento students, ensuring compliance with school-of-origin and best interest determinations.
- Collaborate with the district’s McKinney-Vento liaison, school administrators and other transportation department staff to establish transportation arrangements quickly and effectively.
- Respond promptly to changes in student living situations and adjust routes to minimize interruptions to school attendance.
- Coordinate with schools and external transportation providers when necessary
- Maintain accurate records of routing decisions, mileage, and other information for McKinney-Vento students
- Communicate and work with District personnel, parents, and citizens concerning route assignments, school boundaries, etc.
- Prepare and maintain employee driving assignments, approving increases and decreases to driver hours as directed by supervisors and union agreements.
- Monitor bus runs, routes and bus stops for peak safety and efficiency.
- Responsible for posting/assigning extra trips and temporary runs in accordance with departmental policy, regulations, and collective bargaining negotiated agreements.
- Assign and monitor District-owned equipment for staff use.
- Liaison with OSPI and the Department of Equity. Ridership reporting, from a state and district financial perspective, is essential to the Transportation budget and is audited annually.
- Create and maintain customized computer-generated reports including; log sheets to track absenteeism, substitute, field trip work, and other school bus-related activities.
- Operate the two-way radio to communicate with drivers and other District personnel.
- Brief drivers and post current information regarding special requirements, road conditions, routing, and out-of-the-ordinary conditions.
- Coordinate pupil management activities between building administrators, student riders and drivers.
- Coordinate with drivers to insure accurate and updated route books, maps and driving directions.
- Help make recommendations for school and transportation operations during inclement weather periods.
- Maintain strong public relations through proactive problem solving; maintain confidentiality.
- Perform related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position
| Transportation Services Specialist - McKinney - Vento | JobID: 12399 |
POSITION SUMMARY: This position plans, develops, and implements computer-generated bus routes and schedules for the District’s Transportation department. This position also develops and coordinates all operational functions of dispatching drivers and equipment within the jurisdiction of the department. Responsibilities include scheduling and assignment of drivers and buses, maintenance of all elements of school bus activities, and coordinating backup for on-the-road emergencies. It continuously evaluates the transportation routing system and provides recommendations and implements changes for improvement. This position provides technical support and insures accurate and timely computer-generated information to Transportation personnel, District, and community partners for the safety of students and our operation. This person has responsibility for student ridership reports for state funding.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
The preceding list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and ExperienceHigh school graduation or equivalent
Five (5) years of experience in a major transportation system
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be customer service oriented
Consistently work scheduled hours and receive positive evaluations
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Other technical expertise and experience.
Experience or advanced education in training principles and practices
Training and experience with computer programs, specifically, VersaTrans, and generally
GIS and database systems
Knowledge and experience with special needs children
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
Criminal background clearance
Valid Washington State Driver’s License
Commercial Driver's License, Class B with appropriate endorsements
5-year complete driving abstract
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Computer hardware, workstations, networks and various input devices
School board policies and procedures
Safety standards, laws, codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to pupil transportation
Employment laws and personnel practices
ABILITY TO:
Support District planning, community goals and objectives relative to individual building needsDemonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrate strong computer skills with software data and spreadsheets
Demonstrate strong organizational skills
Communicate effectively orally and through written word
Establish and maintain effective, collaborative, working and supervisory relationships
Work in fast-paced, stressful environment
Organize, coordinate activities, and attend to detail
Develop and maintain strong internal/external relations
Work in a team environment
Establish positive working relationships with staff, students, parents, and outside agencies
Operate a variety of computers, terminal printers, modems and other equipment as required
Maintain confidentiality, set priorities, and meet deadlines
Evaluate processes for efficiency and effectiveness and present recommendations for improvement
Demonstrate evidence of a high likelihood of personal success in a work environment where trust, authority and responsibility are inseparable and expected from all members of the team Relate effectively in a multicultural and multiracial community and maintain cultural awareness and sensitivity to work corporately and collaboratively with staff, parents and the public Respond well to high volume situations and support colleagues to reflect school needs
Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES RELATED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND EQUITY:
Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District.
Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools’ commitment to “A Voice, A Dream, A Bright Future”.
Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Position reports directly to, and is evaluated by Director of Transportation or designee. 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.
Position requires sitting, standing, walking, driving, carrying, lifting, filing, hearing, speaking, writing, keyboarding, extended periods of time reading from a computer monitor
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will constantly stand and walk, drive, bend neck and back, use hands for repetitive grasping, lift/carry and pushing/pulling. The employee is frequently use hands for fine manipulation. The employee will occasionally be required to sit, climb stairs/ladder, lift and reach overhead, crawl, and lift/carry. The employee must constantly lift/carry up to 5 pounds and must frequently lift /carry up to 10 pounds. The employee will occasionally lift/carry a maximum of 20 lbs. The employee is occasionally required to push/pull a maximum weight of 100 pounds.
WORKING 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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Experiences inflexible deadlines; occasionally required to work overtime; requires visual and mental concentration to detail; requires dexterity and precision; experiences constant interruptions; required to deal with angry or distraught people, and must be able to cope with high levels of confusion and activity. Position also requires sitting, standing, walking, driving, carrying, lifting, filing, hearing, speaking, writing, and keyboarding.
REPRESENTATION
Federal Way Professional-Technical Employees AssociationLEVEL OF COMPENSATION
Level D.2 on the Prof-Tech Salary ScheduleWORK SCHEDULE
This position works 190 days per school year
This position is 3.5 hours per day (17.5 hours per week);
This position is grant-funded and is for a 3-year period including 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28 school years.
Disclaimer
The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the scope of responsibility and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.
All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or veteran status.
Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include, and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee.
CLASSIFICATION HISTORY
New position 9.2025
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