Transportation Scheduling Foreman

Killeen Independent School District Job Description Job Title: Transportation Scheduling Foreman Exemption Status/Test: Non-Exempt/Aux Reports to: Transportation Coordinator Date Revised: 10/28/2026 Dept./School: Transportation Pay Grade: MT6/256A Primary Purpose: Schedules, directs, and supervises transportation operations for extra- and co-curricular activities sponsored by the District, allowing District students to take full advantage of academic, athletic, and field-based instructional opportunities. Qualifications: Education/Certification: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Two years experience as a school bus driver preferred. Must be 20 years of age or older. Must have acceptable driving record according to Texas Education Agency and Texas Department of Public Safety standards. Must pass pre-employment drug test (and subsequently participate in random drug and alcohol testing program) and pre-employment physical (While employed, physicals will be taken annually.) Must also initially complete Texas School Bus Driver Certification Course (20 hours) and subsequently the Texas School Bus Driver Refresher Course (8 hours) every three years. Special Knowledge/Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. There may be alternatives to the qualifications as the Board of Trustees may find appropriate. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak clearly and effectively over a radio communications system, before groups of students and sponsors, and before groups of customers or employees of the organization. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists, and in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to advise and direct operations based on evaluation of variables presented and interpretation of applicable instructions. This position requires the employee to be able to operate a computer, utilizing the District's activity trip scheduling software.

Killeen ISD . Major Responsibilities and Duties: Ensures that activity trip time schedules are met and that the appropriate documentation is maintained. Maintains equality of weekly working hours among Activity Trip drivers. Evaluates driver personnel; coaches, mentors, and counsels employees. Schedules Activity Trips as requested from District campuses, allowing the students and sponsors to optimally participate in field-based instruction trips, co- or extra-curricular activity trips, and competitive events. Communicates with District personnel in scheduling District activities such as fine arts presentations, parades, and various student activities requiring student transportation. Schedules district employee staff travel vehicles and assists in ensuring the vehicle is fueled, cleaned and ready prior to its usage. Investigates causes of customer complaints and provides timely follow-up to customers and management staff as applicable. Organizes data received from drivers and other management personnel and assists in the preparation of state and local reports. Reviews and analyzes operations reports to determine need for expansion of existing schedules. Prepares recommendations for management evaluation. Coordinates with campus and department users and vendors to ensure accurate and timely billing and payment of services. Assists with encumbering campus and department funds as trip requests are approved and payment once trip is complete. Reviews and resolves past due billing and payment actions. Confers and collaborates with management personnel in formulating department trip billing policies and procedures. Confers and cooperates with other District personnel in formulating activity trip schedules. Recommends capital expenditures for acquisition of new equipment to increase efficiency and services as well as the requisition of equipment, materials, and supplies within limits of the department budget. Investigates accidents/incidents and conducts or recommends follow-up training as needed. Makes presentations during driver in-service training and small group meetings and assists in department-wide staff development programs as needed. Confers and cooperates with other management personnel in formulating administrative and operational policies and procedures. Killeen ISD . Enforces compliance with administrative policies, procedures, safety rules, and governmental regulations. Assists in receiving and answering phone calls, resolving transportation related issues, and routing to managerial staff as needed. Serves as a substitute bus driver or personal care service provider (PCSP) as needed, performing duties and functions of these positions and maintaining all licenses and certifications required to perform these duties. Acts as substitute dispatcher; operates two-way radio equipment and communicates information required for continuing operation of all transportation functions. Uses Radio Communication Log to record important events and time of occurrence. Assists in receiving and completing Call-In Log forms and routing them and other operations information to appropriate operations and administrative personnel. Assists in preparation of student misconduct referrals. Assists with equipment procurement process by reviewing specifications and conducting product evaluations. Performs such other tasks as may be assigned by the Transportation Coordinator or the Executive Director of Transportation Services. Directs investigations into causes of customer complaints and responds accordingly. Assists in receiving and answering phone calls, resolving transportation related issues and routing to the appropriate operations, routing and managerial staff as needed. Serves as a substitute bus driver or personal care service provider, as needed. Performs such other tasks as may be assigned by the Transportation Coordinator or the Executive Director of Transportation Services. Supervisory Responsibilities: This position assists in the total supervision of the driver staff and personal care service provider staff. Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Posture/Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job; a demonstration of the ability to perform these physical activities may be required. Continual sitting, reaching, and repetitive hand and arm motions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear; stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Frequent walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, and pulling. Moderate lifting and/or carrying up to 50 pounds or more. Ability to occasionally operate a motor vehicle and operate wheelchair lifts, ramps, and securement locks. Specific vision abilities required by this job Killeen ISD . include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus during the hours of daylight and darkness.

Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Although the primary work environment is in an office setting, the duties of this job require the employee to occasionally be exposed to wet and/or humid outside conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; emotional control under stress. 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 or skills that may be required.