Transportation Safety Trainer

Position Type:
Transportation/Transportation Services Coordinator

Date Posted:
2/25/2026

Location:
Transportation - Davis Building

District:
Genesee Intermediate School District
Transportation Safety Trainer

ABOUT US AND OUR CULTURE

At the Genesee Intermediate School District, we are collaborators, leaders, educators, and support staff delivering instructional programs and services in general education, special education, and career technical education to 64,000 students, their families, and over 8,500 educators. GISD values its staff and cultivates positivity in the workplace as we all work together to carry out our mission of leadership, service, and innovation - partnering for success!

GISD promotes a collaborative work environment with a strong emphasis on teamwork and professional growth. We are committed to fostering a positive and supportive culture where all staff members feel valued and respected. Our dedication to professional development is demonstrated through initiatives such as resources for professional learning, mentorship programs, and leadership skill development. We are devoted to creating a thriving organizational culture that benefits not only our staff, but also the students and families we serve.

To learn more about the GISD culture, please click the link below:

GISD Standards, Personalized Service and Quality Programs

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Salary: $20.11 - $26.21/hr commensurate with experience and qualifications

Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package includes health insurance with five different plans, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, voluntary insurance options, and a supplemental life program. Employees are entitled to sick time, vacation time, bereavement days, holidays, and longevity pay. Flexible spending accounts (FSA) or healthcare savings accounts (HSA) are available based on the elected medical plan. Additionally, retirement savings plans are provided through the State of Michigan Office of Retirement Services (ORS).

These benefits are available after just one full day of employment.

LOCATION

2413 West Maple Avenue
Flint, MI

ROLE AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

The transportation safety trainer is responsible for ensuring the proper safety training of all transportation employees. Responsible for assisting the transportation department in programs designed to promote the safety of students while they are being transported on school buses throughout the Genesee County area. Utilize "Buster," the robotic school bus, to provide grade-level appropriate instruction to students. Drive a school bus or work as an aide on a school bus as needed.

Provide office support as needed. Move buses for repairs or replace disabled buses as directed by the director or the supervisors.

Essential Duties (May include, but not limited to):

Ensure the proper safety training of all transportation employees including, but not limited to:

* Safe operation of wheel chair lifts

Safe and proper procedures to secure the wheelchairs to the floor tracking and shoulder strap systems

* Manual operation of the wheelchair lift

* Cleaning and care of the bus seats, floor and other equipment

* Storage of cleaning supplies, unused tie downs/straps and other items needed

* Installation and securement of all types of child safety seats, including those for younger students

* Proper use of student restraining devices such as safety vests and positioning belts.

* Safety issues and proper medical procedures specific to the population of students served by the intermediate school district.

Assist the transportation department in programs designed to promote the safety of students while they are being transported on school buses throughout the Genesee County area.

Utilize "Buster", the robotic school bus, to provide grade-level appropriate instruction to students.

Must be able to drive a school bus in accordance with district standards and the State of Michigan traffic ordinances to ensure that students are transported in a safe and efficient manner as described in the bus driver's job description.

Provide a standardized safety curriculum for training all transportation employees.

Assist transportation teams with the setup of the buses to ensure that transportation best practices are implemented.

Observe transportation teams to ensure safety guidelines are followed while loading and securing wheelchairs, and redirect as needed.

Utilize the robotic school bus to instruct students in the proper procedures for boarding and exiting the bus, as well as expectations for student behavior.

Ensure the proper care and maintenance of the robotic bus and the vehicle assigned to transport it.

Possess the ability to properly mark wheelchairs so they are safely secured to the bus tracking system without doing damage to the chair.

Provide office support such as answering telephones and using the base radio as requested by the director and/or supervisors.

Consistently models Win-Win leadership.

Other Duties:

Work with the director of transportation and…