Ridezum

Field Supervisor

Rockford, IL. Posted a month ago

The role

You will provide on-the-ground safety oversight for a district transportation team. You will ride routes, audit stops, coach drivers and respond to road calls and accidents.

What you will do

  • Conduct daily ride-alongs, route observations and AM/PM stop audits
  • Verify drivers follow student loading and unloading procedures under federal, state and district rules
  • Perform random DOT compliance checks and verify documentation
  • Inspect pre-trip and post-trip procedures and vehicle cleanliness
  • Give on-the-spot coaching and written feedback on safety violations
  • Support new drivers with route training, shadowing and monitored practice drives
  • Lead or support safety meetings, refresher trainings and recertifications
  • Respond immediately to road calls, breakdowns and accidents
  • Complete initial incident reports and communicate with school districts and leadership
  • Monitor yard operations so buses are ready, fueled and staged for routes

Required qualifications

  • Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements
  • Current DOT Medical Certificate
  • At least two (2) years of relevant experience in safety, school bus operations or dispatch
  • Knowledge of local and state laws and regulations for the school bus industry and district policies

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of school bus safety regulations and best practices
  • Basic computer proficiency with G-Suite (Sheets, Docs, Slides)
  • Record of leading teams and implementing new safety programs
  • Proficiency with safety tools such as Gatekeeper, Netradyne and camera systems
  • Experience investigating accidents and incidents
  • Familiarity with accident reporting

Before you apply

  • Requires a CDL Class B with Passenger and School Bus endorsements and a current DOT Medical Certificate

About the company

Zūm uses its Connected Mobility Experience (Zūm CMX) system to coordinate people, vehicles and operations in real time for student transportation. The posting says more than 7,500 schools rely on Zūm CMX.