Transportation Shop Foreman / Foreperson
Friona Independent School District is accepting applications for Transportation Shop Foreman / Foreperson
Primary Purpose:
Perform daily cleaning and service of buses and vehicles. Operate school bus and related equipment to provide safe and orderly transportation of students and other authorized persons on assigned route and to and from other designated locations.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Clear and valid Texas commercial driver’s license with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements.
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Ability to visually inspect and service vehicles.
- Ability to understand and follow written or verbal instructions.
- Ability to communicate effectively with others.
- Ability to pass U.S. Department of Transportation alcohol and drug tests and annual physical exam.
- Ability to complete required bus driver safety training.
- Proficient map reading skills.
- Ability to manage student behavior.
- Ability to operate bus.
Experience:
None
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Maintenance and Repairs
- Perform visual inspection of vehicles and report any defects or repairs as needed.
- Perform minor maintenance and repairs as directed. May include repairing seat surfaces, replacing bulbs and lenses, and replacing windshield wipers.
- Perform minor maintenance repairs on gas engines and some repairs on diesel engines. Minor electrical wiring.
- Ability to fix and mount both car and bus tires.
Service
- Perform routine daily service as directed including checking tire air pressure, checking oil and other fluid levels, and cleaning bus both inside and out. Fill tires and replace fluids as needed.
- Fuel buses and maintain accurate records of use.
Safety
- Operate tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
- Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and climbing.
- Observe all traffic laws and safety regulations for school buses.
- Ensure proper condition of emergency equipment, such as first aid kit, fire extinguisher, flags, fuses, crow bar, and reflector.
- Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.
- Report any hazardous conditions along scheduled route.
- Install snow chains during inclement weather.
- Maintain safety certification.
Vehicle Operation
- Drive bus daily following assigned route and adhering to established schedules.
- Drive bus to and from extracurricular activities.
- Anticipate problems such as traffic, weather, road conditions, and schedule changes and make necessary adjustments to ensure student safety and reduce delays.
- Perform pre- and post-trip inspections according to specifications to ensure bus can be operated safely and notify supervisor of needed repairs. Keep assigned bus clean and maintain appropriate level of fuel.
- Report all accidents, vehicle damage, student injuries, and mechanical problems and complete required corresponding reports.
Student Management
- Instruct students on safe entering, exiting, and passenger rules and regulations.
- Supervise students while they board and leave the bus and cross the street.
- Maintain discipline and use effective behavior management control over groups of students.
- Report student discipline problems to appropriate administrator and communicate with teachers and parents regarding student’s behavior when warranted.
- Perform emergency evacuation of students on bus when the situations warrants.
Other
- Operate and monitor two-way radio equipment to communicate with transportation office and other drivers.
- Complete and maintain accurate, up-to-date, and timely records and reports including but not limited to those related to bus mileage, gas and oil consumption, and number of passengers transported.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Small hand tools; small power tools.
Posture: Moderate standing, sitting; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
Motion: Moderate walking, climbing ladders, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, reaching, and overhead reaching.
Lifting: Moderate lifting and carrying (15–44 pounds) on a daily basis.
Environment: Work outside and inside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, exhaust fumes, gasoline and diesel fuel, toxic chemicals and materials; work in tight spaces and in uncomfortable positions; regularly work irregular hours; occasional prolonged hours
Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress.