Job Title: Route Analyst
| Reports to: | Manager, Transportation |
| Job Group: | Non-Instructional Non-Bargaining |
| FLSA: | Non-Exempt |
| Job Code: | 5154 |
| Salary Schedule: | PG08 |
JOB GOAL
Responsible for designing and developing effective, safe, and efficient bus routes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan, schedule, monitor, and coordinate school bus routes using computerized routing system software to maximize safe and efficient bus use.
- Work with Transportation Field Specialists to monitor and analyze arrival, layover, and departure times, student load data, driver input, and other related information to implement routing and scheduling adjustments that ensure the safety and efficiency of the transportation system.
- Coordinate route and stop change notifications with all stakeholders including, but not limited to, families, schools, management, and bus drivers to ensure successful implementation.
- Work with the Office for Student Support Programs and Services to determine Exceptional Student Education (ESE) students' needs and transportation service requirements.
- Prepare and maintain required reports and records including, but not limited to, Florida Educational Finance Program (FEFP) surveys, route sheets, and route/stop change documentation, while ensuring privacy and confidentiality statutes compliance.
- Work with the Planning Department and the Geographic Information System (GIS) Analyst to establish and maintain the mapping system and attendance boundaries by updating and editing the map for additions or changes to roads within the District’s planned routes.
- Ensure compliance and maintain working knowledge with federal and state laws, Department of Education (DOE), Department of Transportation (DOT) rules and regulations, and School Board Policy and Procedures.
- Provide basic computer and software support for assigned area of responsibility.
- Maintain detailed records of route/driver observations to document and provide relevant statistics and related information regarding students transported and transportation services provided.
- Communicate professionally and effectively with parents, the public, and all school board employees to ensure positive relationships are maintained while meeting all the goals of a safe, efficient transportation system.
- Disseminate schedules, driver assignments, and changes to drivers and schools.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Knowledge and understanding of state and local traffic laws and regulations
- Geographic knowledge of Pasco County and school locations
- Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences, orally and in writing, including electronic media
- Excellent time management skills and ability to organize, prioritize, manage, and carry out duties efficiently and within established timeframes
- Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with all stakeholders
- Operating knowledge of computer programs, including email, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases
EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) from an accredited institution
- Two years of experience working with student transportation services
- OR
- Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS
- Valid Florida Driver's License
- Must maintain a driving record that meets the standards of the District Safe Driver Plan. Driver's License must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate degree in the field of General Studies, from an accredited institution
- Two years' experience using automated routing system
- Valid and current Florida Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class B, with a School Bus Endorsement 'S', and Passenger Endorsement 'P'
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
None
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. If the use of arm and/or leg controls require exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated as Light Work.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, talk and hear; stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds. Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Outdoors: The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions. There is not effective protection from weather conditions such as wind, moisture, sunlight, extreme temperature changes, etc.
Indoors: The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
Indoors and Outdoors: The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
Cold: The worker is subject to extreme cold. Temperatures are below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
Heat: The worker is subject to extreme heat. Temperatures are above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
Noise: The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout to be heard above the ambient noise level.
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT
- General office equipment, including personal computers, fax machines, copiers, telephones, etc.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District’s approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be established by the District.
Performance of the job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the School Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Pasco County Schools will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to perform the essential functions of the job when such individuals request an accommodation.
