Job Title:          Routing Coordinator                           Wage/Hour Status:   Non-Exempt

Reports to:       Routing Supervisor                             Pay Grade:               

Dept/School:   Transportation                                     Job Length:             226 days/12 month

Working

Hours:              8-hour shift, as assigned                     Overtime Hours:      As assigned

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Assist the department in providing safe and dependable transportation to the students of Tomball ISD. 

Participate in the scheduling and routing of the school buses to ensure safe, efficient and economical transportation services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Licenses/Certification

• Pass criminal background check, bus driver physical, DOT Alcohol & Drug Test pre-employment & Random
• Driver Record Check, as determined by DPS & Director of Transportation
• Hold Texas Class B CDL with "P & S" Endorsement

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft applications and applicable transportation software
• Excellent organizational, communication, team, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time, maintain required documentation, and
• Serves as a liaison in maintaining good rapport with students, parents, campuses, and community
• Ensures student transportation routes and schedules comply with district policy
• Knowledge of the roads, subdivisions, campuses, attendance zones and boundaries and individual school programs

Experience

• Three (3) years of experience in the field of student transportation
• Three (3) years of experience in student transportation routing and reporting
• Knowledge of Transfinder preferred
• SPED routing experience preferred

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Works closely with the supervisors in preparing bus routes and updates

Assist drivers, parents, and staff with routing issues

Assists in preparation for state reports

Assist in overseeing and providing support for daily performance of drivers and attendants

Perform disaster duty as needed (hurricanes, storms, earthquakes, etc.)

Knowledge of disabilities for SPED students transported

Perform as a substitute driver/attendant as needed

EQUIPMENT USAGE:

Computers, copiers, telephones, fax machines, 2-ways radios, cell phones, school buses (regular and special education), fuel pumps, and minor shop equipment

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Must be able to work with others in close quarters.

Mental Demands:

Maintain emotional control; maintain effective communication with staff and supervisors; use reasoning skills to solve problems; complete work within time schedules and meet deadlines. Must be able to handle frequent interruptions and changes in schedules due to the needs of the student and program placement.  

Physical Demand/Environmental Factors:

Frequent sitting, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling; light lifting and carrying in sometimes awkward positions; climbing and working from step ladders at approximately three (3) foot height.  Work indoors and outdoors in extreme cold, heat, and intense sunshine; Exposure to fuel and vehicle fumes.