Operations Foreman

Operations Foreman

Posted: June 11, 2012

Deadline for application : June 22, 2012

Compensation : $16.88, plus benefits

Contract length : 260 Days

Work Schedule : 8 hours a day

Nature and Scope of Job : This position is directly responsible for the supervision, evaluation and discipline of all Office Staff, Bus Drivers, and Bus Monitors.   This Foreman is also responsible for recruiting new school bus drivers and for classroom and over-the-road instruction of school bus drivers.  This position monitors appropriate licensing for all drivers and performs annual evaluations of driver performance in the safe and proper operation of school transportation vehicles.  Responsible for the implementation of safety training concepts pertaining to school transportation and route safety.  This position includes making staffing and hiring recommendations.  Position may be called upon to respond in emergencies.  This position is a spending authority for departmental budgets and assists in the preparation and monitoring of these budgets.  Maintains and monitors driver safety records.  Responds to accident scenes and submits necessary reports.  This position oversees the sequencing and scheduling of departmental functions.  Promotes awareness through communications between the Transportation Department, schools, community, state, and local law enforcement agencies.  The Operations Foreman acts in the capacity of the Transportation Department Manager in his or her absence.

Education, Licenses, Certification or Formal Training :

·          High school diploma or GED required.

·          Valid Colorado Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with passenger, school bus, and air brake endorsement required.

·          Successfully complete Department of Transportation physical every two years or as required by licensed DOT physician.

·          Current CDE certification, including yearly CDE written test and the written tests for driving in adverse weather conditions and mountain driving.

·          First Aid and CPR Instructor's Authorization required.

·          CDL 3 ^rd Party Testing Examiner's License required.

·          Must maintain insurability in accordance with the District's insurance provider's criteria.

Qualifications: Ability to build a flexible and effective work team.   Ability to plan, schedule, solve problems and make decisions.  Must have excellent time management skills.  Ability to work independently and with others.  Ability to follow and understand oral and written instructions.  Ability to deal tactfully with the public and staff.  Ability to perform work with a high degree of accuracy.  Ability to use good judgment and common sense.  Ability to respond under pressure to emergency situations while maintaining courteous and professional relationships with staff and the public.  Ability to follow established safety practices.  Ability to perform all functions of the position.  Must be able to tolerate highly stressful situations and demands in a positive manner.

Essential Job Functions :

·          Responsible for insuring no safety errors occur to endanger student riders.

·          Responsible for hiring, training, and retention of Bus Drivers and Monitors.

·          Monitors transportation department budget.

·          Assists in long range planning.

·          Recommends resource level adjustments.

·          Responsible for monitoring productivity levels of staff.

·          Responsible for training all bus operators in the proper operation, handling, and pre-trip inspection of all types of school transportation vehicles.

·          Instructs drivers in safe driving habits and other related safety training.

·          Implements over-the-road testing, written examination, route orientation, and prepares written reports on the trainees' progress and completion of course.

·          Checks routes for hazards, both moving and stationary, and submits corrective suggestions in writing.   Receives and evaluates driver suggestions in this area.

·          May be called on to work on projects related to transportation and the community.

·          Develops and maintains a comprehensive and up-to-date bus operator's manual.

·          May be assigned to operate a bus over a designated route.

·          Responsible for annual performance evaluation of drivers and monitors.

·          May be assigned to monitor a bus on a designated route.

·          Responsible for insuring all transportation employees have the proper First Aid and CPR certification.

·          Instructs new employees on performance fundamentals of transportation positions, general rules of conduct, personnel organization, and orientation to transportation department and school district policy and procedures, including rules and regulations for dress code, time on the job, procedures for sick time and leave of absence.

·          Conducts safety meetings on a regular basis.

·          Uses a variety of software to track resource usage and workload assignments.

·          Ensures accuracy of daily time records for the transportation department.

·          Assists in specification writing.

·          Monitors performance of pre-trip and post-trip procedures.

·          Serves on the vehicle accident review committee and is active in prevention programs.

·          Fulfills the requirements for determining reasonable suspicion of alcohol and controlled substance use and misuse in the workplace and may utilize such training if an instance occurs when the Transportation Department Manager is away.

·          Performs other duties as assigned.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Weld County School District 6 shall not discriminate in its employment or hiring practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. The Superintendent is committed to cultural diversity among district personnel as a means of enriching educational experience. The District shall identify, solicit, and consider applicants for employment from a broad spectrum of qualified individuals who will contribute to that effort.

Apply online www.greeleyschools.org