School Transport Coordinator

Nibras International School is looking for a passionate School Transportation Coordinator to join the school immediately

Job Purpose

For all staff in school we share a responsibility to ensure that children are always safe and properly supervised. Our school is committed to ‘amazing learning’- providing enjoyable and meaningful learning experiences so that every pupil makes as much progress as possible. All staff are expected to adhere to NIS policies and code of conduct and commit to promoting our vision – ‘A happy community school with amazing learning at its heart where pupils are empowered to make choices, engage in meaningful learning experiences and make exceptional progress’.

The main purpose of the School Transport Coordinator is to coordinate the information, monitor and implement the school transport facility to students and staff. The post holder ensures smooth, safe and seamless transportation facility for students whilst complying with the requirements of UAE – RTA rules.

Key Qualities And Skills

• Excellent communication, organizational & people skills at all levels
• Ability to coordinate & collate data
• Health and Safety Awareness
• Energetic and enthusiastic
• A dynamic, positive approach to deliver the school’s vision
• Self-motivation and ability to take initiatives
• Capacity to be flexible
• Demonstrate an understanding of & commitment to our best practice model
• Good knowledge and information of school operations
• Ability to deal effectively with all staff, students, parents
• Skilled in the use of human resource management system
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff
• Important Skills: Confidentiality, enthusiasm, imagination, energy, adaptability, patience and responsibility
  
  

Key Duties Include

• To undertake and review status of school transport on weekly basis to ensure the school is in compliance with RTA & UAE Government rules and standards. (Bus maintenance, RTA permit renewals for drivers and TA’s, salik renewals etc.)
• To regularly review all aspects transport safety
• Planning and implementing bus route for student and staff pick up and drop off
• Ensure timely pick up and drop off for each student
• Taking new student registration for transport service
• Plan emergency transport requirements and other management requirements, when required
• Assigning drivers and TA’s to the transport plan
• Ensuring staff and parent satisfaction
• Communicating with staff and parents where applicable
• To provide a report to the Principal for any health and safety issues related to school transport
• To coordinate any school related activities with drivers
• Maintain and ensure accurate records of data in the School Management System
• To be responsible for maintaining the booking system
• Responsible for bus keys
• Responsible for appropriate maintenance and safety checks carried out weekly
• Ensure all buses have a Leader and an Assistant, for assisting the driver and Teacher Assistant in case of emergencies
• Manage the back up plans for transport and manpower
• Mandatory presence during RTA inspections and providing information in the best interest of the school
  
  

Customer Care

• To provide quality services for customers requirements
• To give customers the opportunity for feedback
• To work towards customer satisfaction and ensure their needs are met
• Update Principal about customer feedback with regards to service delivery
• The post holder will be required to dress and act at all times as an example to the pupils within the school
• Create a professional image for parents and visitors
  
  

Training and Development

• To make every effort to access development opportunities and ensure time is spent identifying your professional development needs through a personal development plan.
• To be ready to share good practice.
• Ensuring the members in your team are aware of all customer and student ethics and display good and respective behavior
  
  

Health and Safety

• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Assist in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct
• Ensure that, all the necessary health and safety rules and procedures are being followed
• Maintain an awareness of all the health and safety measures to be taken when in school
• First Aid experience and training
  
  

Position Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree is an advantage

Experience: Minimum 3 years’ experience in a relevant field

Competencies

• Excellent communication skills and command of the English language, in spoken and written form
• Outgoing pleasant manner
• Presentation skills with the ability to present information in a concise and professional manner
• Organization skills: well organized and able to prioritize tasks
• UAE Governmental rules and regulations related school transport
• Evidence of practical application of sound judgment and ability to manage complex large site organizational issues
• Ability to manage self and a team effectively
• To be able to initiate opportunities for self and others and to find solutions to ensure tasks are completed within specified timescales.
• Adaptable and self-motivated
• Critical thinking
• Ability to negotiate, persuade and motivate others
• Willing attitude to be a part of the school team
• Strong sense of professionalism
• Safeguarding and welfare of children
• A collaborative team-player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Behavior management
• Demonstrated competency to use computer applications related to the role, including word processing and spreadsheet applications
• Record keeping and report preparation methods
• Interpersonal skills including tact, courtesy and patience
• Customer focused
• Willingness to undertake appropriate Professional Development
  
  

Attributes

• Empathetic listener
• Integrity and confidentiality
• Internationally minded
• Emotional intelligence
• Intercultural awareness, creative
• Flexible and a can-do attitude
  
  

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified.

Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description

Employees are expected to be courteous to colleagues and provide a welcoming environment to visitors and telephone callers.

The International Schools Partnership

Nibras International School is part of The International Schools Partnership (ISP).

The International Schools Partnership (ISP) is a growing group of committed colleagues in financially responsible schools around the world, all of which aim to be the school of choice in their local area. Learning is at the heart of everything we do for our pupils, colleagues and parents. We are committed to getting better, all the time.

ISP was founded by an experienced team of committed educationalists and commercial operators who have worked together over many years. Our growing group of private schools located in the UK, the USA, Europe, Costa Rica, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Malaysia, Mexico and Peru educate children and pupils from 2-18 years of age. We have now expanded to 45 schools delivering multiple curricula and building on local brands and reputations with around 45,000 pupils and 7,000 staff located across the globe.

We believe that successful schools are the ones that put learning at the heart of everything they do, always aiming to create rounded individuals that are able to forge successful careers and lives in a rapidly changing world. Our goal is to enable our schools as the leading school of choice in their local area. We are a truly international group working in different cultures and speaking different languages. We work across countries and cultures, too, by working with each other and with other schools and communities. At ISP we continue to engage with schools around the world who are interested in becoming part of our global group of schools and look forward to welcoming more pupils and staff to the group.

All Our Schools

• Help children and pupils learn to levels that amaze them.
• Inspire children and pupils to be successful now and equip them to be successful later.
• Are truly international, working in partnerships within and across regions, cultures and languages.
• Aim to be the schools of choice for children, pupils and their families, wherever we are.
  
  

ISP and Nibras International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.