Dean of Law jobs in Novi, MI

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Assistant Transportation Supervisor

Provide direction, support, and oversight to office staff, school bus drivers, attendants and/or monitors at a Dean operation center to ensure a safe and reliable transportation of students and other passengers as well as support to local school district(s). Driving a school bus may be required, as needed.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

• Meet all general qualifications for employment.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Possess experience in the school bus industry or transportation field.
• Possess prior supervisory or management experience.
• Meet company and state standards for driving record check.
• Meet company, state, and school district standards for criminal history check.
• Meet state physical examination requirements.
• Pass drug and alcohol screening as established by company.
• Meet Michigan School Bus Supervisory Continuing Education Requirements.
• Successfully pass Dean Transportation School Bus Driver Training Program, including:
• Classroom instruction
• Behind the wheel instruction
• Written and driving skills test
• Meet Michigan School Bus Driver Certification Requirements, including:
• Minimum hours of instruction
• Satisfactorily pass knowledge examination
• Meet local, county, and state standards for driving skills test.
• Meet state requirements for appropriate commercial vehicle licensing.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain a positive and professional relationship with student passengers, parents and guardians, contracting agency, Dean Transportation staff and the general public.
• Establish safe and efficient transportation routes.
• Supervise the performance of Dean Transportation employees; provide direction, leadership, counseling, recognition and discipline as appropriate.
• Review and respond to passenger behavioral concerns.
• Interview, select and process applicants through the established hiring procedures and maintain appropriate staffing levels.
• Determine equipment and vehicle needs, including school bus seat configurations, wheel chair capacity and any other related equipment.
• Work in a team culture which includes attending weekly conference calls, monthly supervisor meetings and annual supervisor in-service.
• Prepare accurate billing information for field trips, mileage logs and student passenger attendance report.
• Organizes and attend school bus training events.
• Performs other duties as required.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES (WHEN APPLICABLE)

• Supervisors may be required to drive a school bus route and/or assist with dispatching when needed. Responsibilities for school bus driving include:
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections of your assigned vehicle as required.
• Use established routes and designated bus stops.
• Conduct emergency evacuation drills as required.
• Instruct passenger riders regarding safety.
• Drive defensively under varying traffic conditions and inclement weather.
• Drive with safety of passengers as first priority.
• Establish favorable working relationships with bus drivers, office and maintenance personnel, bus attendants and monitors, passengers, parents, teachers, principals, and total school or program staff.
• Achieve self-improvement by attending training sessions, annual in-service, and workshops conducted by Dean Transportation Inc. and/or other approved agencies.