Transportation Supervisor

TRANSPORTATION ROUTING SUPERVISOR

TRANSPORTATION, CENTRAL

Northwest

Traditional 235 work days - PROTECH/ADMIN

FTE: 1.000000

Salary Range: $72,137.48 - $86,564.60

**Please note: Applications will be received until February 9, 2024. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org.**

About this job:

Maintain the day-to-day operations of the Routing and Athletic/Excursions teams for all of the transportation department. Maintains procedures in accordance with Federal, State, local laws and regulations (e.g. Colorado Department of Education (CDE)); Denver Public Schools (DPS) training, policies and procedures; and safety rules and regulations. This is a working supervisory position where bus driving may be required.

What DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration, and Fun with a shared vision that Every Student Will Succeed.
• Salary: $72,137.48 - $86,564.60
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; , , and .

What You'll Do:

• Schedule day-to-day operations of the Routing and Athletics/Excursions teams in accordance with District policy.
• Evaluate DPS transportation services and ensure consistency with School Board policy.
• Review and follow Federal, State and Local rules and regulations and procedures applicable to passenger transportation.
• Act a liaison for contracted vendors of student transportation
• Establish KPIs with Routing Manager
• Communicate KPI results and adjust router/coordinator assignments as needed.
• Maintains and schedules software backups.
• Maintains and schedules software systems maintenance
• Monitor and track submitted forms (e.g., 1066, Trip Requests..) to ensure completion and accuracy.
• Adjust daily schedule and work assignments to ensure transportation services are not delayed or interrupted.
• Prepare and conduct new employee briefings.
• Train and coach new routing team members in a variety of areas. Provide feedback on performance to Routing Manager
• Communicate the enforcement of the controlled substance testing program.
• Communicate with school personnel, parents or guardians of students regarding route and safety concerns.
• Conduct route reviews for the entire team.
• Follow safety rules during bus operations (e.g., loading, unloading and street crossing) at bus stops and school drop-off locations.
• Manage passenger and student behavior using student management skills to ensure safety.
• Report incidents of suspected child abuse.
• Report incidents of reasonable suspicion.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• This is a safety-sensitive position within the DPS School District and mandatory position requirements include: a copy of current Driving Record at time of hire, clear CBI criminal/background investigation and compliance with Drug Free/Pre-hire and Random Drug testing conducted throughout duration of assignment.

What You’ll Need:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One (1) to Three (3) years experience in the transportation industry or related industry.
• One (1) year experience in a supervisory, leadership or management position in a transportation organization.
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written.
• Experience and proficiency with Google platforms
• Bilingual skills in Spanish preferred.
• Valid Colorado Driver’s License, appropriate insurance coverage and acceptable driving record for the past three years.
• Commercial driver’s license (with PS2 endorsements) is required or able to be acquired within 6 months. Must meet insurability requirements of the Self Insurance Pool for driving a district vehicle
• Must pass Department of Transportation physical (DOT).
• Must be certified by Red Cross for CPR (within 90 days after employment).
• Knowledge of the locations and routes to all DPS facilities and other landmarks and streets in Denver preferred
• Knowledge of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and related software preferred.
• Knowledge of Federal, State and local student transportation laws and regulations.
• Ability to communicate with a diverse student population.
• Ability to Work effectively with diverse staff at all levels, in all departments.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions quickly according to guidelines with consideration of the safety and health of others.
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $72,137.48 - $86,564.60 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Denver, CO: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person