Coordinator of Transportation Operations Position Available In Richland, South Carolina

Openings as of 5/11/2025

Coordinator of Transportation Operations JobID:

10655

Position Type:

ADMINISTRATION/ADMINISTRATION

Date Posted:

5/8/2025

Location:

STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE

Richland County School District One
South Carolina Classification Description Coordinator of Transportation Operations and Special Programs

FSLA:

Exempt
240 Days

Salary Range:

$82,259.14 – $116,322.80
General Statement of Job
Under the supervision of the Director of Transportation Services, the Operations and Special Programs Coordinator plans, implements and oversees daily operations of the district’s transportation plan including daily bus routes, special programs, instructional, and extra-curricular field experiences to enhance the instructional curriculum. As part of these duties the Coordinator will work closely with the Director to ensure all federal, state, and local requirements are in compliance and meeting the set standards. The Coordinator is also responsible for coordinating special events and programs with school administration and other administrative departments to ensure safe and reliable transportation services are available to all Richland One students. This includes working closely with principals and department heads to identify needs and potential new opportunities to serve the interests of our diverse district and community.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities Essential Functions:

Coordinates with the site supervisors of all transportation operations
Coordinates with the management staff timely and relevant safety meetings and trainings for all staff.
Evaluates and supervises the site supervisors, as well as assist with all personnel matters.
Evaluates and supervises the district activity driver team.
Implements and coordinates the field Trip system and Special Needs transportation programs.
Acts as a liaison and ambassador between school personnel and all stakeholders to resolve transportation questions and concerns.
Works cooperatively with the management team to design, develop, and implements instructional and training programs that inform and instruct the district’s faculty and staff in topics related to school bus safety, and student management.
Coordinates the completion of state and district level reports and requests.
Conducts ongoing and annual audits of bus related accidents and incidents.
Works with the sites and Risk Management for the ongoing post-accident random drug/alcohol screen tests for staff.
Coordinates and responds to after-hours emergency/non-emergency calls.
Works actively and cooperatively with the school leadership and staff to coordinate safe and secure bus loading/unloading procedures and operations. Work with the Director in budget preparation and related resources in the department.
Liaison between the Fleet Motor Department and coordinates service and maintenance schedule of departmental vehicles including district owned school buses.
Monitors and responds to radio calls for assistance in both emergency and non-­-emergency situations.
Provides operational support for response to crises with district, city, county, and state law enforcement divisions. Understands and explains district and department policies and procedures to staff and external stakeholders.
Assist Safety Manager in planning and implementing the Annual In-service Training and monthly safety meetings. Also, assists in investigations related to incidents/accidents on school buses. Reviews programs, policies, procedures, and practices and provides input to supervisor for improvements and/or efficiencies. Works independently; prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
Liaison with district vendors that provided various services to the district such as routing, GPS, field trip software and applications.
Complies with all federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, administrative rules, and directives.
Represent the department in the Director’s absence. Second in the chain of command in the department. This could include attendance at conferences and training meetings in the district or out of district. It may involve overnight travel and after hours.
Performs related duties as required. Minimum Education and Training Requires a four-year degree in education, transportation logistics, management, or a related field with at least three years of experience in a K-12 environment. Maintaining a CDL license with Passenger/School Bus endorsements preferred.

Minimum Qualifications and Standards Required Physical Requirements:

Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and equipment, including a computer, telephone, audio-visual equipment, and vehicle. Must be able to exert up to ten pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of up to fifty pounds. Must be physically able to be trained in appropriate physical restraint as provided by the school system.

Data Conception:

Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communications:

Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving assignments and/or directions to colleagues and receiving assignments and/or direction from supervisor. Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, school personnel, subordinates, and the public; ability to maintain records and prepare written reports; initiative; sound judgment; tact; courtesy; physical condition commensurate with the duties of the position.

Language Ability:

Requires the ability to read a variety of laws, policies and procedures, evaluation materials, technical and professional studies, budget documents, etc., with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech. Requires the ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control and confidence.

Intelligence:

Requires the ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions, to interpret an extensive variety of instructions in written, oral, mathematical, schedule or diagrammatic form, and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Requires the ability to apply influence systems in managing a staff; to learn and understand relatively complex principles and techniques, to make independent judgments in absence of supervision, and to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation. Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information.

Verbal Aptitude:

Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow and give verbal and written instructions, and to counsel and teach employees. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with persons of varying educational backgrounds and in a variety of technical and/or professional languages, including education, budgeting, personnel, counseling, etc.

Numerical Aptitude:

Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, to multiply and divide, to utilize mathematical formulas, to determine percentages and decimals, and to determine time. Must be able to use advanced applications of statistics.

Form/Spatial Aptitude:

Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape, and visually read various information.

Motor Coordination:

Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes using office machinery and to operate motor vehicles.

Manual Dexterity:

Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, keyboards, office equipment, control knobs, buttons, switches, catches, etc. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Color Discrimination:

Requires the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament:

Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergency situations or tight deadlines. The worker may be subject to tension as a regular, consistent part of the job.

Physical Communications:

Requires the ability to talk and/or hear (talking expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Performance Evaluation Criteria

Job Knowledge:

Must possess the skills and knowledge of the methods, procedures, and policies of the Transportation Department as they pertain to the performance of the Transportation Coordinator. Ability to use computer applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, e-mail, and database software; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, school personnel, subordinates, and the general public; ability to maintain records and prepare written reports; initiative; sound judgment; tact; courtesy; physical condition commensurate with the duties of the position.
Must be able to perform basic math; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions. Must have the ability to be trained in appropriate physical restraint training as provided by the school system. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize specific, job-related equipment.

Quality of Work:

Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities. Exercises immediate remedial action to correct any quality deficiencies that occur in areas of responsibility. Maintains high quality communication and interaction with all District departments and divisions, co-workers, and the public.

Quantity of Work:

Performs described “Specific Duties and Responsibilities” and related assignments efficiently and effectively to produce quantity of work which consistently meets standards and expectations of the district.

Dependability:

Assumes responsibility for completing assigned work. Completes assigned work within deadlines in accordance with directives, District policy, standards, and prescribed procedures. Remains accountable to assigned responsibilities in the technical, human, and conceptual areas.

Attendance:

Attends and remains at work regularly and adheres to District policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness. Provides adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation time and time-off requests. Work assignment may require late evenings, weekends, and on holidays if bus are in operation.

Initiative and Enthusiasm:

Maintains an enthusiastic, self-reliant, and self-starting approach to meet job responsibilities and accountability. Strives to anticipate work to be done and initiates proper and acceptable direction for the completion of work with a minimum of supervision and instruction.

Judgment:

Exercises analytical judgment in areas of responsibility. Identifies problems or situations as they occur and specifies decision objectives. Identifies or assists in identifying alternative solutions to problems or situations. Implements decisions in accordance with prescribed and effective policies and procedures and with a minimum of errors. Seeks expert or experienced advice where appropriate and research problems, situations, and alternatives before exercising judgment.

Cooperation:

Accepts supervisory instruction and direction and strives to meet the goals and objectives of same. Questions such instruction and direction when clarification of results or consequences are justified (i.e., poor communications, variance with district policy or procedures, etc.). Offers suggestions and recommendations to encourage and improve cooperation between all staff persons and departments within the district.

Relationships:

Shares knowledge with managers, supervisors, and staff for mutual and district benefit. Contributes to maintaining high morale among all District employees. Develops and maintains cooperative and courteous relationships with department employees, staff and managers in other departments, representatives from organizations, and the public to maintain good will toward the district and to project a good district image. Tactfully and effectively handles requests, suggestions and complaints from other departments and persons to maintain good will within the district. Emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive image within the district. Interacts effectively with higher management, professionals, and the public.

Coordination of Work:

Plans and organizes daily work routine. Establishes priorities for the completion of work in accordance with sound time-management methodology. Avoids duplication of effort. Estimates expected time of completion of elements of work and establishes a personal schedule accordingly. Attends required meetings, planning sessions and discussions on time. Implements work activity in accordance with priorities and estimated schedules.

Safety:

Adheres to all safety and housekeeping standards established by the district and various regulatory agencies. Sees that standards are not violated. Maintains a clean and orderly workplace, including district owned vehicles.

Planning:

Plans, directs, and uses information effectively in order to enhance activities and production of the department. Knows and understands the expectations of the district regarding the activities of the department and works to see that these expectations are met. Designs and formulates ways, means, and timing to achieve the goals and objectives of the department and the district. Within constraints of District policy, formulates appropriate strategy and tactics for achieving departmental and District objectives. Effectively and efficiently organizes, arranges and allocates manpower, financial and other designated resources to achieve the goals and objectives of the department and the district.

Organizing:

Organizes work and that of subordinate staff well. Ensures that staff members know what results are expected of them, and that they are regularly and appropriately informed of all District and department matters affecting them and/or of concern to them.

Staffing:

Works with Human Resources and Management Team, where appropriate, to interview and recommend employment of personnel for the department. Assists in the planning of in-service training and safety related meetings as needed.

Leading:

Provides a work environment which encourages clear and open communications. Has a clear and comprehensive understanding of the principles of effective leadership and how such principles are to be applied. Provides adequate feedback to staff so they know whether their performance levels are satisfactory. Commends and rewards employees for outstanding performance yet does not hesitate to take disciplinary action when necessary. Exercises enthusiasm in influencing and guiding others toward the achievement of District goals and objectives.

Controlling:

Provides a work environment which is orderly and controlled. Coordinates, audits, and controls manpower and financial resources efficiently and effectively. Coordinates, audits, and controls the utilization of materials and equipment efficiently and effectively. Has a clear and comprehensive understanding of District standards, methods, and procedures.

Delegating:

Assigns duties to staff as necessary and/or appropriate to meet department goals, enhance staff abilities, build confidence on the job and assists staff members in personal growth. Has confidence in staff to meet new or additional expectations.

Decision Making:

Uses discretion and judgment in developing and implementing courses of action affecting the department. When a particular policy, procedure or strategy does not foster the desired result, moves decisively and explicitly to develop, and implement alternatives.

Creativity:

Regularly seeks new and improved methodologies, policies, and procedures for enhancing the effectiveness of department and district. Employs imagination and creativity in the application of duties and responsibilities and Is not averse to change.

Human Relations:

Strives to develop and maintain good rapport with all staff members. Listens to and considers their suggestions and complaints and responds appropriately. Maintains the respect and loyalty of staff.

Policy Implementation:

Has a clear and comprehensive understanding of district policies regarding the department and district function. Adheres to those policies in the discharge of duties and responsibilities and ensures the same from subordinate staff.

Policy Formulation:

Keeps abreast of changes in operating philosophies and policies of the district and continually reviews department policies to ensure that any changes in district philosophy or practice are appropriately incorporated. Understands the relationship between operating policies and practices and department morale and performance. Works to see that established policies enhance same.