Transportation Training and Safety Manager
FRAMINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TITLE: Transportation Training and Safety Manager POSITION SUMMARY: The role involves conducting comprehensive training sessions focused on key areas such as defensive driving, vehicle maintenance, and emergency procedures. A critical aspect of the position is ensuring that drivers are well-versed in the regulations governing school transportation, enabling them to perform their duties with care and diligence. The position also includes regular evaluations and refresher courses to uphold high standards of safety and service. Additionally, fostering a positive and communicative relationship with drivers is essential to create a supportive work environment and promote continuous skill improvement. OUR MISSION: Framingham Public Schools is committed to excellence for all students. Our mission statement guides our work: Through a comprehensive education, we aim to create and empower free-thinking, responsible citizens who can participate equally in our rich and diverse community. FPS and the community stand united in our core values: Providing a safe, inclusive, culturally responsive teaching and learning environment; Engaging antiracist and responsible civic advocates; Respecting diversity of thought, learners, cultures, and community; Fostering learning and healthy growth of all students and staff; Ensuring every school will be an active, participatory, equitable community. Diversity among teachers undoubtedly advances the academic achievement of students. Compliance obligations establish a baseline which we seek to exceed. As a district, Framingham Public Schools is committed to achieving, developing, and maintaining a workforce reflective of the rich racial, linguistic, and cultural diversity of our students. Framingham Public Schools aims to teach our children, and ourselves, to be culturally proficient and inclusive in order to live, learn, and work together in a vibrant and diverse world. Indeed, Framingham Public Schools is committed to inspiring our school community to be accepting and willing to learn from individuals with differing backgrounds. Our goal is to reflect the diverse community we serve and create a great place to work for everyone by embracing the individual skills, perspectives, and experiences our people bring to the workplace and harnessing these for high performance and improved service delivery. We want our employees to feel included, valued, and respected and have access to equal opportunity, which supports full participation at work. Framingham Public Schools seeks to retain the diverse talent in our workforce and support our people to maintain a long and productive working career. Framingham Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from persons with disabilities and who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS: Class A or B CDL license Passenger and School Bus Endorsement CDL Instructors License First Aid and CPR certification Passing a drug test, CORI and Fingerprint required TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Knowledge of safe practices concerning bus transportation, basic record-keeping techniques, and health, and safety regulations SKILLS AND ABILITY: 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to convey information clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, to diverse audiences including drivers, staff, and students; enthusiastic about educating and mentoring others, with the ability to engage and inspire learners; strong focus on maintaining high safety standards and a dedication to quality in training programs; familiarity with the transportation industry, especially within a school context, to understand the specific needs and challenges in this environment; ability to identify areas for improvement within training processes and develop innovative solutions to enhance learning outcomes; Skill in creating effective and engaging training materials tailored to the needs of the audience; Ability to work well with various departments to ensure that training initiatives support the district’s overall objectives; flexibility to adjust training programs and approaches based on feedback and changing organizational needs; strong ability to manage multiple training initiatives and deadlines effectively; a mindset focused on continuous improvement and professional development for both oneself and others in the district. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Instruct drivers on how to safely operate school buses, including classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel training Develop and enforce safety programs, including accident analysis, driver and equipment spot checks Ensure drivers meet all federal, state, and local regulations and qualifications Maintain accurate records of driver performance, training hours, and other related information Participate in the recruitment and selection of bus drivers Oversee evacuation drills Arrange driving tests for driver certification Coordinate and deliver in-service training programs Facilitate simulations of emergency situations Respond to accidents involving district vehicles, preserve the scene, and ensure students are safe Drive route, if needed Other: Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Transportation. PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move about and may be required to traverse occasionally throughout the school building. The employee must also often remain in a stationary position for considerable periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is expected to lift at least 20 lbs (i.e. books, school supplies, etc.). The employee must frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and use hand strength to grasp tools. Occasionally s/he operates a computer and other office productivity machinery (i.e., a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer). The employee must be able to input information into a computer and as well as read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids. The employee must be able to communicate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members in person and on the telephone. In the classroom, the employee must be able to see and hear on a continuous basis in order to ensure the safety of students as well as speak frequently to provide instruction. On rare occasions, it may be necessary to move quickly across even or uneven surfaces. The employee will be working in a normal school environment with an acceptable level of noise. The employee interacts with students, parents, and other staff members. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of students. REPORTS TO: Director of Transportation SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Not Applicable. FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) CLASSIFICATION: This position is classified as Non-Exempt (Hourly). TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Covered under Framingham School Committee Policy. Framingham Public Schools provides equal employment. opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Framingham Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the District has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Framingham Public Schools expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, ancestry, marital status, or veteran status.
