38306 Transportation Route Supervisor

Job

Title:

Transportation

Route

Supervisor

Exemption

Status:

Non-Exempt

Reports

to:

Operations

Supervisor

Date

Revised:

January

2026

Dept./School:

Transportation

Pay

Grade:

MT09

Primary

Purpose:

Responsible

for

the

development,

evaluation,

and

maintenance

of

safe,

efficient

school

bus

routes

across

the

district.

This

position

ensures

transportation

operations

comply

with

all

applicable

federal,

state,

and

local

regulations

while

optimizing

routes

for

cost-effectiveness

and

performance.

The

Route

Supervisor

works

closely

with

school

administrators,

transportation

staff,

and

the

community

to

deliver

reliable,

timely,

and

fiscally

sound

student

transportation

services.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

High

school

diploma

or

equivalent

Clear

and

valid

Texas

driver's

license

with

CDL

certification

and

P

and

S

endorsements

Satisfactory

annual

driver's

license

and

criminal

history

check

Successful

completion

of

all

state

and

local

training

courses

Must

be

at

least

21

years

of

age

Experience:

Minimum

of

three

(3)

years

of

experience

as

a

certified

school

bus

driver

Minimum

five

(5)

years

of

experience

in

school

transportation

Experience

with

Transfinder

Routing

Software

Special

Knowledge

and

Skills:

Effective

communication

skills

(e.g.,

telephone,

two-way

radios,

written,

etc.).

Ability

to

verbally

interact

with

staff,

parents,

and

the

public

in

a

positive

manner.

Ability

to

multi-task

in

a

high

pressure

environment.

Ability

to

work

under

pressure

and

prioritize

effectively

while

maintaining

composure

and

responding

in

an

appropriate

manner.

Ability

to

quickly

gain

knowledge

of

a

variety

of

computer-based

programs

to

facilitate

job

responsibilities.

Maintain

confidentiality

of

information.

Ability

to

receive

and

give

written

and

verbal

instructions

effectively.

Ability

to

read

and

understand

documents

including

policies

and

procedures

manuals

Ability

to

pass

annual

and

random

Dept.

of

Transportation

physical/drug

and

alcohol

testing.

Proficient

map

reading

skills.

Ability

to

effectively

perform

as

a

substitute

driver

or

bus

aide

as

needed.

Proficient

skills

in

operating

a

personal

computer,

utilizing

Microsoft

Office

applications,

Google,

Internet

maps,

and

basic

Internet

navigation.

Capable

of

responding

in

emergency

situations.

Ability

to

physically

perform

front

and

rear

door

bus

evacuations.

Ability

to

attend

professional

development

classes

as

assigned.

Major

Responsibilities

and

Duties:

1.

Coordinate

and

maintain

all

routes

as

assigned.

2.

Supervise

route

drivers

as

assigned.

3.

Maintain

a

written

record

of

meeting

with

drivers

to

discuss

any

rule

violations

and

complaints.

4.

Investigate

and

resolve

complaints

and

concerns.

5.

Request

and

review

videos

as

needed.

6.

Perform

as

sub

driver,

aide,

or

dispatcher

as

needed.

7.

Follow

all

rules

and

directives

for

bus

drivers

and

aides

when

substituting

on

a

route.

8.

Prepare

each

bus

route

to

ensure

the

written

route

description

is

functional.

9.

Prepare

and

update

maps

showing

areas

served

by

each

bus.

10.

Record,

copy,

file,

and

distribute

route

information,

instructions,

bulletins,

notices,

memos,

and

messages

to

staff

and

drivers

as

needed.

11.

Notify

driver,

students,

and

parents

of

any

changes

in

the

student's

transportation

such

as

pick-up,

drop-off

location,

and

change

in

bus

number

or

pick-up

and

drop-off

times.

12.

Conduct

an

annual

evaluation

of

the

drivers'

performance

as

assigned.

13.

Answer,

document,

and

route

internal

and

external

telephone

calls.

14.

Monitor,

document,

and

respond

appropriately

to

emergency

calls

and

situations.

15.

Attend

and

assist

with

driver

in-service

as

assigned.

16.

Assist

with

routing

McKinney-Vento

program

as

assigned.

17.

Recommend

route

and

driver

changes

as

necessary.

18.

Assist

in

coordinating

and

routing

after-school

and

summer

school

programs

as

assigned.

19.

Assist

in

maintaining

route

schedules

as

assigned.

20.

Instruct

drivers

as

to

their

routes

and

schedules.

21.

Assist

with

student

count

for

local

and

state

reports.

22.

Perform

other

duties

as

assigned

by

Director

or

designee.

Supervisory

Responsibilities:

Supervise

routes

and

drivers

as

assigned.

Mental

Demands/Physical

Demands/Environmental

Factors:

Tools/Equipment

Used:

Standard

office

equipment,

including

personal

computer

and

peripherals;

school

bus

operation;

safety

equipment;

fire

extinguisher;

and

radio

communication

equipment.

Posture:

Ability

to

sit

for

prolonged

periods;

occasional

bending/stooping;

pushing/pulling;

and

twisting.

Motion:

Prolonged

sitting

and

reaching;

repetitive

hand

and

arm

gestures.

Lifting:

Occasional

light

lifting

and

carrying

(less

than

25

pounds).

Environment:

Frequent,

prolonged,

and

irregular

hours;

rotate

early

and

late

shift

work

as

assigned;

work

outside

and

inside

with

moderate

exposure

to

extreme

temperatures

and

weather

conditions.

Mental

Demands:

Maintain

emotional

control

under

stress;

work

with

frequent

interruptions.

This

document

describes

the

general

purpose

and

responsibilities

assigned

to

this

job.

It

is

not

an

exhaustive

list

of

all

responsibilities

and

duties

that

may

be

assigned

or

skills

that

may

be

required.

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by

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