Transportation Manager Assistant

Union County Public Schools Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Transportation Manager Assistant TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 months DATE: 1/20/2026 DATE OF PREVIOUS REV: 12/4/2025 FLSA EXEMPTION STATUS: Non-Exempt PAY GRADE:

JOB SUMMARY: Under general supervision, a Transportation Manager Assistant is responsible for the safe, orderly and on-time transportation of students in an assigned area through the effective support of school bus drivers and other transportation personnel.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Provide safe, consistent transportation to and from school for all eligible UCPS students; as well as supporting field trips or other special occasions.
2. Provides quality customer service to bus drivers, parents, staff, and schools. Communicates professionally with internal and external stakeholders.
3. Facilitates supervising, verifying, and completing required personnel actions to maintain a professional bus driver staff
4. Maintain a working knowledge of school bus routing software, GPS system, and other Transportation Department computer programs to support daily operations.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES List most important duties first

1. Accurately maintain records, as required by state or federal laws, and Union County Board of Education policies, and adhere to confidentiality requirements of state and federal law.

2. Conduct and properly document accident investigations, ensuring compliance with state laws and local policies in a timely manner.

3. Follow procedures for verifying eligibility to hire bus drivers, DOT and non-DOT drug testing, and discipline documentation.

4. Maintain payroll records for assigned drivers; make and communicate adjustments as needed (failure to clock in/out, GPS validated adjustments, etc.). Union County Public Schools Job Description

5. Drive as a substitute bus driver, as needed throughout the district

6. Coordinate and participate in professional training and in-services for bus drivers.

7. Serves as primary back up during absence of the Transportation Manager

8. Monitor student accommodations, inspect equipment and train staff related to individual student 504/IEP needs

9. Effectively produce professionally written correspondence across various communication mediums, i.e. cell phone, computer.

10. Assists with bus inspections in assigned area.

11. Provide after hours on call assistance when needed via department issued cell phone or email

12. Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Minimum Qualifications Desirable Qualifications High School diploma or equivalent. Clean driving record. Possess valid North Carolina commercial driver's license (CDL) Class B with endorsements P- passenger, S-school bus. Possess a valid DOT medical certification Possess ability to utilize Microsoft Office platforms

• First Aid Certification
• Supervisory experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES TYPE OF SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION Commercial driver license (CDL) holders and applicants must meet the medical qualifications set by the N.C. General Statute Medical Qualifications Standards Applicable to Commercial Drivers. COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS Ability to work with diverse individuals and/or group. Union County Public Schools Job Description

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS Requires the ability to interact with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing in stressful and emergency situations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Work Environment: Sedentary/Medium - Exert force 10-25 lbs., frequently; and up to 20 lbs., rarely; or a negligible amount of force to frequently lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects. Physical Demands: Frequent standing, walking, pushing, pulling, carrying, reaching, handling, and repetitive fine motor activities. Hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Vision: Frequent near acuity and occasional far acuity. Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment. Vision to read printed materials, a VDT screen, or other monitoring devices. Environmental Conditions: Varies from indoor exposure to outside weather conditions. Exposure to noise levels ranging from moderate to loud. Hazards: Uneven walking/working surfaces, communicable diseases, cleaning chemical, lifting/carrying of materials, and power/hand-operated equipment and machinery (as related to specific assignment).

In compliance with Federal Law, Union County Public Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability.

DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.