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
Anticipated Start Date: December 23, 2024
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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, and 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 experience as a school bus driver.
Essential Physical Requirements:
Physical Activities:
• Amount of Time or Requirements in the Position:
o None: taste, smell.
o Under 1/3: climb or balance, stoop/kneel/crouch/crawl.
o 1/3 to 2/3: stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger/handle/feed, reach with hands and arms.
o Over 2/3: talk, hear.
Weight and Force Demands:
• Amount of Time or Requirements in the Position:
o None: up to 100 pounds, more than 100 pounds
o Under 1/3: up to 50 pounds
o 1/3 to 2/3: up to 25 pounds
o Over 2/3: up to 10 pounds
Mental Functions:
• Amount of Time or Requirements in the Position:
o Under 1/3: copy, compute.
o 1/3 to 2/3: analyze, coordinate, instruct, synthesize, compile, negotiate.
o Over 2/3: compare, communicate, evaluate, interpersonal skills.
Work Environment:
• Amount of Time or Requirements in the Position:
o None: wet or humid conditions (non-weather), extreme cold (non-weather), extreme heat (non-weather), work with explosives, risk of radiation.
o Under 1/3: work in high/precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, risk of electrical shock, vibration.
o 1/3 to 2/3: working near moving mechanical parts.
Vision Demands:
• Required: close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Noise Level:
o Moderate exposure level.
Date Reviewed: November 15, 2024
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.