ASSISTANT SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISOR 1694

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class assists in planning, assigning and directing the work of a substantial number of employees engaged in the operation and maintenance of school transportation equipment. The incumbent coordinates bus routes and time schedules for each school; and assists in the supervision of the maintenance and inspection of the vehicles. Supervision is received from the School Transportation Supervisor who reviews the work through conferences, written reports and results of state inspections. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Schedules and supervises the cleaning, servicing and maintenance of buses, vans and other equipment; plans and assigns major repairs, replacement and rebuilding of bus engines, transmissions, hydraulic and electrical systems in the district garage;

Trains and orients personnel; maintains state inspection reports and records; orders equipment, parts and supplies;

Coordinates planning, assigning and directing the work of school bus drivers, mechanics and other employees to facilitate the orderly operation of a large school transportation program;

Assists in the preparation and maintenance of a district transportation map, school bus routes, loading and unloading areas and driver schedules for all district schools.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of the operation, maintenance and inspection practices, procedures and policies governing school transportation programs; good knowledge of the geography of the school district and of state laws and safety regulations covering the operation of suburbans and school buses; good knowledge of the maintenance and preparation of accurate transportation reports and records; ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of a large number of employees performing various functions in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with parents, students, school officials and other persons associated with the school transportation program; ability to prepare a variety of written reports, and to maintain accurate records; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and two (2) years of experience in the operation, scheduling and maintenance of a bus transportation system, one (1) year of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity.

NOTE: Additional experience will be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

R09/4/19

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive