Under general supervision, establishes and maintains information concerning bus routes and bus stop locations for students transported by the county school system.  Work involves revising bus routes to respond to changes in student addresses, withdrawals, transfers or new school enrollments; and coordinating with parents, schools, bus lot foreman and other Transportation Department staff members to maximize the efficiency, effectiveness and safety of the transportation operation.   

 

Revises bus routes to accommodate changes in student addresses transfers, withdrawals, or new enrollments;

Uses computerized maps of school, bus lots, bus stops and student addresses to coordinate school bus routes with staggered school operating hours;

Updates computerized  street maps in response to new construction or changes in traffic restrictions such as no left turns or one way streets;

Updates student resident locations, the location and seating capacity of all school buses, the operating hours of all schools, and the special needs of students;

Participates in major routing reorganizations, especially during the summer months;

Prints drivers run sheets;

Notifies schools of r outing changes that affect their students;

Investigates the cause of routing issues such as buses being chronically late or overloaded and establishes the routing adjustments needed to solve the problem;

Performs reasonably complex analytical tasks associated with understanding the transportation effects created by the opening of new schools or changes in transportation policies;

Continues to expand knowledge of the computer-assisted routing software; and

Perform related duties as assigned.

 

 

 

Good knowledge of  the local street and road system;

Good knowledge of county policies and procedures;

Ability to read and follow a road map;

Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system and the ability to learn and become proficient with computer assisted routing software;

Good knowledge of school bus routing strategies and the ability to plan efficient bus routes;

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing;

Ability to pass the skills assessment exam; and

Skill in keyboarding.

 

 

 

High School graduate, with prior experience creating bus driver run sheets preferred; bus driver experience desirable; or any equivalent combination of applicable education, training and experience that provide the knowledge, abilities and skills necessary to do the job.

 

 

None Required.



No direct supervisory responsibilities.



The physical demands 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 the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.




The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.




None.