Analyzes data pertaining to vehicle capacity, timing, road systems, and safety concerns in order to develop school bus routes and schedules; Assists with establishing and monitoring bus routes, including special programs; adjusts routes as necessary during the school year; field tests schedules and routes; determines mileage of routes; Solves issues such as overcrowding on buses or balancing loads to meet bell schedules; Works with Department staff to solve challenging bus assignment issues, such as routing for all students including students with special needs, specialty programs, McKinney-Vento or out-of-zone students; Reviews bus stop review requests and processes approved or denied requests appropriately; Uses the routing and mapping software to answer questions and to plan and adjust school bus routes and stops; maintains transportation routes on the web site; Maintains forms and reports used for bus stop and student bus assignment information; Obtains, gathers, and organizes pertinent data as needed and input into a usable form utilizing word processing and spreadsheet software; Communicates effectively and professionally with the public, school staff, parents, and personnel from other departments or agencies; Maintains records of routes, drivers, mileage, daily reports, etc. Collects data and prepares monthly reports regarding students, routes, buses, miles and programs; prepares other routing related reports, as requested.