Who We Are

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools in four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA's mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students equipping them with real world readiness, prepared for college or career after graduation. With an unwavering dedication to the success of students from every background, CSUSA is closing the gaps in achievement and opportunity, keeping our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™.

Job Purpose

To join a team of people with the mission: Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life ™. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™ through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As a Transportation Coordinator, you will manages and coordinates transportation operations including scheduled routes, special excursions, maintenance scheduling, and substitute driver/vehicle assignments.

How You Will Impact Education

Oversees the drivers and buses assigned to routes; assigns substitute drivers and spare vehicles as needed.
Oversees pre trip inspections and post trip inspections and proper vehicle parking on campus.
Serves as the bus operator liaison for equipment as well as matters related to routes, maintenance, and student discipline; ensures school administration receives necessary reports; ensures paperwork is provided to bus operators and administration in a timely manner.
Coordinates with maintenance vendor(s) on repairs, inspections, and preventative maintenance.
Coordinates with safety & training vendor on driver onboarding, monthly safety meetings, and annual recertification.
Advises school administration on applicants, bus operator issues, and termination recommendations with the understanding that the Transportation Coordinator does not have the authority to hire, fire, or formally reprimand.
Works with bus operators and Deans of Discipline on disciplinary issues that arise on the buses.
Coordinates evacuation drills with bus operators and school administration.
Communicates, in a timely manner, all routing issues, delays, and/or anomalies with school staff.
Assists in maintaining an effective computerized transportation management system.
Assists in the efficient staffing of the student transportation system; assists in supervising, hiring, and evaluating bus operators and bus attendants in compliance with state laws and regulations; assists on projecting staffing requirements in conjunction with all routes and schedules.
Acts as a substitute bus operator when all other bus operators are unavailable for a route or special excursion. When acting as a substitute bus operator, essential duties and responsibilities include:
Drives a school bus safely in accordance with time schedules; transports students to and from their homes, a variety of school sites, and on field trips as assigned.
Oversees the loading and unloading of students, releasing students to authorized individual.
Maintains order and proper discipline of passengers; resolves disputes; documents and reports severe disciplinary cases.
Conducts established safety and operational inspection of assigned vehicle daily.
Assures maintenance of bus in a safe and clean operational condition; reports needed mechanical repairs; sweeps the interior of the bus daily; services the bus with gas; follows established security procedures.
Maintains a variety of records and reports, including but not limited to: attendance, mileage, routing, maintenance, and time schedules.
Attends meetings, programs, and in-service training as assigned.
Maintains current required licenses and certificates.
Notifies appropriate individuals of any delays in scheduled route(s).
Assists with other routes when breakdown or other unusual circumstances occur as assigned.
Provides timely electronic, written, and oral feedback to all levels.
Professionally and positively represents the school, foundation, and/or CSUSA in every situation.
Maintains confidentiality regarding student/ employee information.
Ensures quality standards on policies and procedures are maintained.
Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance at work.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications and Skills

Proficient in general use of a computer, the use of email as a form of communication, and other job-specific equipment, software, and/or applications
Proven experience in a coordination role
Strong decision-making capabilities
Above-average communication, collaboration, and delegation skills
Strong working knowledge of operational procedures
Ability to read and interpret a map
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree preferred; however, a high school diploma or equivalent may be considered.
Valid Commercial driver's license with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements
Clean driving record in accordance with Safe Driver Plan
Commercial License Medical Examiner's Certification
CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) Certification
School Bus Driver Certificate
Continuing Education/Training/Compliance:
Monthly Safety Meetings
Annual School Bus Driver Certification
Maintain clean driving record in accordance with Safe Drive Plan
Maintain background check clearance in accordance with the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE), Louisiana State Police (LSP), and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI)
Maintain Commercial License Medical Examiner's Certificate
Driving assessment each semester
May perform other duties assigned.

Work Environment

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter:

Indoors and outdoors
Office Environment
School Bus Environment

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel within or outside of state.
Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

FLSA Overtime Category

Job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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