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Posted on November 14, 2024 by Employer details Abbotsford School District
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<p>The Abbotsford School District is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Semá:th First Nation and Mathxwí First Nation. With this, we respect the longstanding relationships that Indigenous Nations have to this land, as they are the original caretakers. <p>Why Abbotsford? <p>Located under an hour from Vancouver, the Abbotsford School District is settled in the heart of the beautiful Fraser Valley and surrounded by spectacular mountain views.<p>Learn more about the Abbotsford community: tourismabbotsford.ca // thefraservalley<p><p>Why the Abbotsford School District? <p>Every day, in every classroom and office at Abbotsford School District, our employees provide a world-class, innovative educational experience for over 19,000 students. We provide a workplace that fosters creativity, inspires excellence, and challenges everyone to embrace growth.<p>Working in public education is both challenging and rewarding, but at the Abbotsford School District we truly believe that every one of our employees has the opportunity to help children learn, grow, and succeed.<p>POSITION SUMMARY: <p>Reporting to the Director of Facilities and Transportation, the Manager, Transportation will be responsible for overseeing and supervising the safe conveyance of passengers to and from district facilities, in addition to the operation and maintenance of the district school bus fleet.<p>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: <p>Under the general direction of and in consultation with the Director of Facilities and Transportation is directly responsible for the following activities:<p><p> Supervising, maintaining and operating the district?s school bus fleet and personal communication systems.<p> Establishing and implementing a comprehensive driver training and testing program.<p> Establishing, reviewing, revising and implementing bus routes, walk limits and special needs busing, seeking the input of administrators and senior management as required.<p> Overseeing the establishment of daily work schedules to ensure the efficiency of services performed and in compliance with the Collective Agreement.<p> Establishing, reviewing, revising and implementing safety criteria and procedures.<p> Operating and maintaining the computerized transportation system, ensuring the most efficient and effective use of district resources.<p> Ongoing evaluation of services performed to ensure that district transportation needs are met and maintained in accordance with established policies, procedures, regulations and codes.<p> Developing detailed plans and projections concerning the transportation of students in advance of needs.<p> Recommending upgrades and replacements to the Director of Facilities and Transportation regarding the district?s school bus fleet and communication systems (vehicle two-way radios/cellular and portable telephones). <p> Establishing a regularly scheduled safety inspection of drivers, ensuring assignments are completed with efficiency and standards are maintained.<p> Assisting in the determination and establishment of detailed specifications for equipment, materials and supplies and submit requisitions for approval and purchasing well in advance of need; verify that the equipment, materials and supplies received conform to established specifications.<p> Researching and recommending improved work methods and/or equipment used in order to provide the most efficient and effective service to users.<p> Maintaining direct responsibility for the maintenance and training of effective emergency evacuation procedures for district school buses.<p> Participating in the recruitment, discipline and formal performance evaluations of staff as required.<p> Maintaining a working knowledge of the work in progress, making the appropriate adjustments as required - ensuring all projects are completed in a timely manner in accordance with established policies, procedures, regulations and codes.<p> Assisting in preparing and implementing new and amended policies and procedu- LocationAbbotsford, BC
- Workplace information On site
- SalaryNot available
- Terms of employment Full time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Jobillico #14271270
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