Field Investigator Supervisor

Job Description

Primary Purpose
To provide safe and efficient transportation of students to school and extra-curricular events while also providing leadership
by communicating and modeling transportation safety and best practices to assigned team
Education/Certifications:

• Valid Texas commercial driver’s license (Class B) with Passenger & School Bus endorsements within 60 work days of hire
• High School Diploma or GEB
• Driving record must meet State point requirements and district standard for driving district vehicles
• Must pass physical, including drug test

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of the district area and school; professional business communication and interpersonal skills both oral and written
• Skills in typing, word processing and file maintenance skills and have organizational skills under pressure with the ability to multitask.

Experience:
One year of Bus Operator or equivalent supervisory experience preferred

Essential Job Functions:

• Ability to keep routes up to date and to help drivers with safe and efficient routing procedures
• Ability to answer questions and provide student management assistance to route drivers
• Responsible for the training and review of drivers as well as the evacuation training procedures for students at our schools
• Assist in dispatch and other areas authorized by the Director of Transportation
• Dispatch drivers/monitors and buses as needed to ensure routes are completed
• Respond to radio calls during the operation of transportation services
• Communicates with school clients and other personnel
• Maintains records and filing system
• Operate a school bus when and as directed
• Assist management with other transportation functions as needed
• Demonstrates regular and prompt attendance
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Flexibility and availability to drive a route if needed
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Professional Conduct:

• Maintain professional interactions with staff, parents, community and visitors.
• Demonstrate the ability to remain calm and withstand pressures.
• Demonstrate flexibility to change in routine and adapt quickly to changing situations.
• Demonstrates respect, courteous to peers and visitors and assists fellow workers willingly.
• Demonstrates principles of the Manor ISD People Experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Provide daily operational oversight to bus drivers, monitors, dispatches, routers, field trip coordinators, safety and training coordinators.

Equipment used:

• School bus, safety equipment (flares, reflective signs), fire extinguisher and personal computer.

Working Conditions
The working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Mental Demands:

• Maintain emotional control under stress
• Work with frequent interruptions
• Physical Demands:
• Lifting (45 pounds and over)
• Carrying (45 pounds and over)
• Sitting
• Standing
• Bending/Stooping
• Kneeling
• Pushing/Pulling
• Repetitive hand motions
• Keyboarding/mouse
• Speaking clearly
• Hearing
• Environmental Factors:
• Work inside/outside
• Work around machinery with moving parts
• Exposure to electrical hazards
• Exposure to temperature extremes
• Exposure to humidity extremes
• Exposure to biological hazards
• Exposure to chemical hazards
• Work on slippery surfaces
• Work prolonged or irregular hours

2025-08-22