Safety Coordinator - Transportation

NORTHWEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Title: TRANSP SAFETY COORD (2421)

Reports to: Operations Manager

Dept. / Campus: Transportation

Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt

Duty Days: 235

Pay Grade: B05

Date Revised: 05/2025

Primary Purpose:

Hands-on training of drivers and driver assistants on all duties directly associated with vehicle operation and student management. Hands-on training of students, parents, and school personnel on student expectations for safety.

Qualifications:

• Valid Texas Commercial Driver's license (Class B) with passenger endorsement
• Current Texas School Bus Certification High school diploma or GED Certified Trainer, preferred
• Crisis Intervention training, preferred
• Special Needs Driver training, preferred Methods of Instruction training, preferred
• Excellent, technically correct driving skills
• Appropriate office machine and interpersonal skills
• The ability to manage students effectively on the bus
• The ability to provide effective instruction to other drivers, students and parents
• The ability to communicate effectively with employees, parents, and campus administrators
• At least three years' experience driving regular route buses preferred

An accident-free driving history for the past three years

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Training:

• Plan and conduct training of newly hired drivers and assistants.
• Plan and conduct training on safely riding a bus with students and/or PTA, school administrators or parents.
• Monitor driver's student management techniques and tailor a training course to address the needs.
• Administer/register drivers for the required TEA courses.
• Conduct In-service training with drivers on all aspects of operating a school bus safely.
• Based upon analysis of accidents and incidents prepare, conduct, and monitor in-house re-training efforts.

Reports and Records:

• Review Bus Incident reports for clarity and accuracy. Responsible for providing these to the appropriate school.
• Receive and process Bus video requests as requested by schools and Operations Managers.
• Maintain up-to-date student incident files.
• Maintain individual driver training records and files.
• Review and provide reports on various safety or student management areas.
• Investigate and analyze hazardous roads and route issues.
• Assist Operations Managers on safety and accident investigations and reporting.

Driving:

• Serve as a substitute bus driver.
• Assist drivers with on-board instruction and hands-on demonstration of skills and techniques.

Other:

• Maintain a video library of training materials.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Recommend purchases needed for training.
• Assist Operations Managers with other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Monitor the driving and student management techniques of all drivers. Fill in as required for the Dispatcher.

Equipment Used:

Telephone, two-way radio, video camera and player, TV, fax machine, personal computer, and all styles of school buses

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Often office environment; moderate walking, standing, climbing, carrying, stooping, and sitting. Often exposed to outside temperatures, exhaust fumes, fuels, and humidity.

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned, alternative methods of performing your duties, or skills that may be required.