Frontline Applicant Tracking - Oakland Schools

Openings as of 4/3/2025

Transportation Supervisor

JobID: 11003

Position Type:
  Central Office Administration/Manager/Supervisor


Date Posted:
  2/14/2025


Location:
  Bus Garage/Transportation


District:
  Ferndale Public Schools
  Position:        Transportation Supervisor
Location:        District-Wide
Reports to:     Deputy Superintendent
Salary:            Starting at $55,000; salary is negotiable depending on experience
Group:            Exempt/ Non-represented
Start Date:      May 1, 2025               
 
Qualifications:
 
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• CDL License, Group B with P, S and Air Brake Endorsements is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience in school transportation operation required; experience beyond five years desired.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, evaluate, and direct the work of others.
• Demonstrated experience managing pupil transportation systems including development of time schedules, dispatching, field trip assignments, fleet service records, etc.
• Demonstrated experience with computer assisted student routing software preferred; demonstrated ability to design efficient bus routes required.
• Knowledge of student transportation laws, rules and regulations required.
• Demonstrated experience in formulating and managing transportation budgets.
• Knowledge of school bus maintenance, garage operations and bus replacement strategies preferred.
• Proficient with office software and applications, including, but not limited to, Google Applications, Microsoft Office, and Business Plus.
• Exceptions to the above, as deemed necessary and appropriate
 
Duties and Responsibilities:
 
• Plan, implement and direct a pupil transportation system within the policies of the Board of Education that has student safety as its primary focus.
• Coordinate, implement and maintain bus routes and schedules; evaluate bus stop locations, and road and weather conditions, and adjust bus routes accordingly; organize transportation services for trips, special events and athletic contests.
• Interpret transportation procedures and regulations to public and staff, establish and maintain good public relations program.
• Coordinate student transportation activities with school officials, department heads, and other appropriate groups/individuals.
• Supervise the recruitment, selection, training, and evaluation of all transportation department personnel.
• Direct and supervise transportation employees, including:  drivers, paras, mechanics, and office staff.
• Ensure all district vehicles and transportation equipment are properly maintained for safe use and adequately prepared for state inspections.
• Develop, forecast and recommend transportation department budget requirements.
• Maintain personnel records and records for preparation of state and local reports, such as inventories, pupils transported, route mileage, time and trip records, traffic accidents and other reports; complete required annual reports such as SE-4107 (School Bus Inventory) and SE-4094 (Transportation Expenditure Report).
• Serve as a member of negotiating team for transportation contracts.  Participate in grievance hearings and any other bargaining unit issues as needed.
• Review, investigate and respond to parental and guardian requests regarding bus stops, routing, student behavior management and driver concerns.
• Evaluate all elements of transportation program on a continuing basis and make recommendations for improvement; assist in the formation and development of policies, procedures and programs to assure an economical, safe and efficient department.
• Other duties as may be assigned
 
Other qualifications are also considered in the final selection of a person to fill this position.
 
 
Application Deadline: March 1, 2025 at 4:30 p.m., or until filled
 
• Internal applicants submit a letter of interest and resume to the Human Resources Office
• External applicants should apply via the district page on the Oakland Human Resources Consortium    
 
 
For questions regarding this position please contact the Human Resources office at 248-586-8663


Attachment(s):
• Transportation Supervisor 02.14.2025.pdf



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