Transportation Director/Mechanic Technician for 2024-25 school year

*Warrensburg-Latham Community Unit School District #11* *Job Title:* Transportation Director/Mechanic Technician *Reports to: *Superintendent *Classification:* Non-Certified Educational Support Personnel *Exempt/Non-Exempt Status:* Exempt *Licenses/Certificates Required:* High School diploma or equivalent, demonstrated ability, aptitude and competence for position.
Hold a valid Illinois Driver’s license and a valid CDL Class B motor vehicle license.
*Evaluation Cycle:* Annually *Purpose of the Job:* To establish programs and policies surrounding bus service, setting quality standards for bus drivers and setting system-wide leadership goals for the school district’s transportation service.
Provide maintenance and repair of the transportation fleet.
*Duties:* 1.
Plans routes and schedules buses, modifies routes as necessary 2.
Assigns, supervises and inspects the work of the school bus drivers 3.
Work with the athletic director and administrative assistants to schedule buses for extra-curricular activities 4.
Check buses for mechanical defects and perform repairs as necessary.
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Monitors the safe operation of buses 6.
Monitors the efficient use of the buses 7.
Supervises the department’s safety program objectives 8.
Dispatches buses in response to special requests 9.
Files accident reports as necessary 10.
Maintains safety standards in conformance with state and federal insurance regulations 11.
Recruits and trains school bus drivers 12.
Ensures that all drivers meet federal and state licensing laws and regulations 13.
Ensures that drivers are drug and alcohol tested when required by federal, state, and district laws or policies 14.
Oversees and collaborates with internal and external personnel (e.
g.
other administrators, public agencies, community members, contractors, construction managers, architects, vendors) for the purpose of maintaining services and programs; 15.
Assesses incidents, complaints, etc.
for the purpose of resolving or recommending a solution to the situation; 16.
Participates in meetings, workshops and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions; 17.
Performs personnel functions (e.
g.
interviewing, evaluating, supervising, counseling, disciplining, directing, training, etc.
) for the purpose of maintaining adequate staffing and achieving objectives within budget; 18.
Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.
g.
correspondence, memos, reports, policy/procedures, budget, etc.
) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information; 19.
Recommends new hires, promotions and terminations for the purpose of maintaining staffing needs and productivity of the workforce; 20.
Supervises bus drivers and monitors Updated October 2023 21.
Be aware of anything that might present a danger to students and staff.
Take necessary safety precautions to provide safe transportation for students 22.
Reports signs of abuse or maintenance issues to the supervisor.
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Properly maintain tools and equipment so they remain clean and in good working order *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 essential functions.
The employee must be able to work under limited supervision using standardized practices and methods.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time; reach, pull, carry, stoop, kneel, climb a ladder, maneuver in confined spaces, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
*Work 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.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Work involves exposure to extreme temperatures, chemicals, and smells commonly associated with schools in general.
There may be occasional exposure to blood and bodily fluids.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne participles, risk of electrical shock and vibration.
There is some exposure to risk of injury _*Identify the tools, materials, machines and equipment to be used*_: ladder, electrical tools (drills, compressors, etc), welding machine, buses, etc.
Disclaimer: “This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by employees assigned to this position and is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.
The District reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.
” Job Type: Full-time Pay: $60,000.
00 - $70,000.
00 per year Benefits: * Health insurance * Paid time off * Professional development assistance * Retirement plan Schedule: * Monday to Friday Ability to commute/relocate: * Warrensburg, IL 62573: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Education: * High school or equivalent (Preferred) Work Location: In person