Transportation Administrative Assistant

Job Details

Starting Date:Immediately

Job Description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

High School diploma or GED
Excellent customer service skills, with personal integrity and high standards of ethical behavior in all interactions
Strong skills with computer technology, and ability to quickly learn new software programs
Prior knowledge of school transportation operations preferred but not required
Current criminal history record check (CHRC) within 30 days of start date

REPORTS TO:Transportation Director

SUPERVISES: NA

JOB GOAL:To provide administrative support to the Transportation Director and the Transportation Department, with an emphasis on positive customer service.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintains positive communications with drivers, principals, employees, parents, and the public as needed, including through the operation of radios.
Maintains bus and van routes, including revising routes for changes in student ridership.
Assists the Transportation Director in assigning bus and van trips to drivers.
Assigns EZ Pass and building key cards.
Assists the Transportation Director in maintaining financial and transportation data, including trip invoicing and tracking labor costs by account.
Coordinates transportation services for school athletics.
Assists the Transportation Director in reviewing bus video camera footage for public safety violations and student behavior.
In coordination with Human Resources, schedules employee physicals and drug screening appointments.
Utilizes and routinely updates the bus routing and transportation management software.
Performs other tasks as requested.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 260 days, hourly position. Competitive Benefit Package

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Transportation Director.

Position Type:Full-time
Positions Available:1
Job Categories:

Support Staff > Administrative Assistant

Support Staff > Secretary

Support Staff > Transportation

Job Requirements

• Department of Education Maine Criminal History Record Check
• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Application Instructions

Please respond to all of the following application questions. Answers to the following are REQUIRED to process your application with the Auburn School Department.

Application Questions

This employer has requested that ALL applicants answer the following questions. It IShighly recommendedthat you type ANY essays IN a word processing program, save them, AND THEN paste them ON the proceeding job application page.

• 1. When you have some free time, what do you enjoy doing most?
  Long Essay(Answer limited TO 4000characters, including spaces)
• 2. Please list any training, skills, or language proficiency that would improve your candidacy for desired position(s):
  Long Essay(Answer limited TO 4000characters, including spaces)
• 3. A CHRC (Criminal History Record Check) must be completed prior to beginning work. The fee is $70 for 5 year certificate. This is completed through the Department of Education. We will assist you in this process, if necessary. Have you had your fingerprints done for the CHRC?
  Yes/No
• 4. I affirm that all information set forth in this application is accurate, truthful and complete. If I am employed by Auburn School Department, I will abide by all Department of Education and school policies, work on assigned committees, and continue my professional growth to the best of my ability and within reasonable and personal standards. I grant permission for school officials to obtain a personal record check from federal, state, county, and/or local agency, including law enforcement agencies and Division of Family Services; also a credit history check may be made. I release individuals listed as references and current or former employers from any liability for information given in response to a request for an employment reference. I understand that I may be required to take a drug test and physical exam prior to assuming any position for which I may be employed. In the event that I am employed by the District and in the further event that I have provided false or misleading information in this application or in subsequent employment interviews, I understand that my employment may be terminated at any time after the discovery of the false or misleading information.
  Multiple Choice / Multiple Answers
  - I agree with the above statement, please give my application consideration.
  - I DO Not agree and understand I will not be considered for a position in Auburn.

Contact Information

• David Fontaine, Director of Transportation
• 33 Industry Avenue
• Auburn, Maine 04210
• Phone: 207-333-6658
• Email: dfontaine@auburnschl.edu