Title:

Transportation – Route Specialist

Work Unit:

Transportation

Reports To:

Director(s)

Work Calendar:

12 Month

Pay Schedule:

NEA Department Support 12-month

Overtime Status:

Exempt

Hours:

40 hours per week

Union Status:

NEA

Licensure:

CDL

Note: All positions with Santa Fe Public Schools require a post-offer/pre-employment background check. Some positions have additional requirements as established by federal or state rules and regulations.

General Function:
Ensures a stable foundation of student transportation. Utilizing transportation software, coordinates the creation of bus stops, bus runs, and bus routes; schedules route changes; provides transportation for
special education students, for the purpose of providing student transportation to and from schools, athletic events, and field trips.

Education/Training/Experience:
Minimum: High school diploma or equivalent. Three (3) years of experience in the daily operation of transportation service in a school system. Preferred: Bilingual: English-Spanish. Knowledge/Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of school transportation programs. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and other transportation-related software (Versatrans, Fleetvisions, GPS, Zonar). Willingness and ability to work with others, to
share and cross-train in all aspects of the daily operation.

Essential Job Functions:
Performs all functions in accordance with established policies, procedures, safety and environmental regulations, facility and computer security policies and procedures. Functions are subject to change from
time to time to meet the needs of the organization. Current essential responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Assists in the daily operation of the Transportation Department, which includes ensuring route coverage for any open routes and employee call-ins.
2. Assists in answering phones and dispatching as needed.
3. Assists in the management of employee hours and timesheets.
4. May assist in problem-solving.
5. Manages the Versatrans Routing Program; this consists of maintaining current student data, creating the bus routes and bus stops in Versatrans, printing reports such as student rosters, driver directions, route maps, and route sheets, etc.
6. Assists with bus stop surveys, bus stop changes, and keeping all bus route sheets and School route sheets updated at all times.
7. Assists with the placement of new students on bus routes.
8. Assists with the management of Versatrans Triptracker and field trip scheduling, and billing as needed.
9. Must maintain current knowledge of and provide training to other staff on how to use all Versatrans programs, which consist of the Routing Program, Triptracker, and Fleetvision. Santa Fe Public Schools
10. Assists with Data Entry needed for employee certifications, in-service records, and any other
The necessary information needed for state reporting.
11. Manages the bus camera systems and will organize and maintain the routine of changing the SD cards and storing the video. Can assist with viewing the SD cards as per driver, principal, or parent requests, to resolve bus issues. May randomly view SD cards to evaluate the passenger
management and safety.
12. Organizes different group lists for the use of School Messaging to best serve our department and has the knowledge to use School Messaging as needed.
13. Assists with riding on bus routes that are having passenger management issues to help teach the students bus safety and help the driver with passenger management skills.
14. Required to sub as a bus driver or bus aide as needed.
15. Performs other duties as necessary.

Salary Range:
$32,000-$40,000+

Other Duties:
Standard office equipment and software platforms such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and the Google Suite. Telephone, fax, copier, computer, stamp machine, badge machine, calculator. Physical/Cognitive Requirements: Regularly required to stand; move throughout offices, bus yard, and mechanics shop; communicate verbally and electronically; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl. Occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, and drive. Regularly required to lift or exert force of up to 25 pounds; frequently required to lift or exert force of up to 50 pounds; and occasionally required to lift or exert force of up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Conditions:
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending, and reaching may be required. Some occasional travel is required for meetings and conferences.

Personal Accountability:
1. Demonstrates reliability as evidenced by attendance records and punctuality.
2. Properly notifies supervisor and/or designee of absences or tardiness.
3. Begins and completes work within the allotted time.
4. Consistently appears in attire appropriate to the work environment.
5. Demonstrates skill in the use of equipment, including its capabilities, limitations, and appropriate/special applications.
6. Protects the district’s resources through appropriate and careful use of supplies and equipment.
7. Utilizes appropriate body mechanics to aid in the prevention of muscle strain/injury.

Santa Fe Public Schools does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, age,
veteran status, medical/genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

2025-2026 SY: Transportation - Route Specialist (2 Positions)