Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $24.00 - $26.00
Benefits
competitive hourly wage
Overtime opportunities
Training and development programs
supportive work environment
Paid holidays
Health Insurance
Retirement Plan
Job Description
WE Transport LLC, operating under the brand We Transport / Towne Bus, is a premier school bus company based in Long Island, New York. The company serves a broad area including Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York City, Westchester County, and Bridgeport, Connecticut. Known for its commitment to safety and specialized transportation services, We Transport primarily focuses on providing reliable and secure transportation tailored to meet the needs of school districts. A significant portion of its services includes specialized transportation for special needs students and wheelchair-bound individuals, demonstrating the company’s dedication to accessibility and inclusivity. We Transport prides itself on... Show More
Job Requirements
- Associates degree in management, information systems (MIS), logistics, business, or a related field, or other related computer software associated degree
- Two years of college (60 credit hours) of coursework in a related field
- Experience with computerized routing applications/software
- Knowledge of routing, mapping, and scheduling
- Passing score on a Word/Excel skills assessment
- Ability and willingness to work overtime, rotating shifts including holidays and/or weekends as needed
Job Qualifications
- Associates degree in management, information systems (MIS), logistics, business, or a related field, or other related computer software associated degree
- Experience with computerized routing applications/software
- Knowledge of routing, mapping, and scheduling
- Passing score on a Word/Excel skills assessment
- Ability and willingness to work overtime, rotating shifts including holidays and/or weekends as needed
- At least 3 years experience in geographical information systems (GIS) routing software
Job Duties
- Establish, collect and enter all bus routes and stops throughout the district
- Develop route maps and directions for bus drivers
- Perform operator level preventive maintenance including server backups
- Serve as team leader, including training, for the routing and scheduling of student transportation
- Prepare and maintain operator manuals and guides
- Evaluate and recommend needed changes in the routing process and time frames
- Serve as primary contact with routing software vendor
- Monitor changes in demographics and population within attendance boundaries
- Communicate routing information to parents, school administrators and department personnel
- Maintain bus route and school cross reference lists
- Prepare forms monthly for student load counts, receive compiled data from drivers and prepare a summary of results to be used in route planning
- Supervise the work of assigned schedulers for Special Education, Head Start, Kindergarten, Extended School Services, and other District wide programs
- Assign buses to routes consistent with District policies to ensure corrections of bus overloading and length of ride times
- Develop and implement a system for obtaining the names of students affected by bus or bus stop changes so that schools can receive timely information on which to base student database entries
- Organize and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines while working with frequent interruptions and minimum supervision
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with District personnel at all levels
- Exhibit office etiquettes, patience, courtesy and tact when dealing with others
- Integrate knowledge and skills that are relevant to the 21st century
- Perform other related duties as assigned
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