Description
TIMS Data Manager
Report To: Transportation Coordinating Supervisor and TIMS Coordinator
Term of Employment: 12 Months
Pay Grade: 8
Performance Evaluation: Performance is to be evaluated annually by the Transportation Coordinating Supervisor and TIMS Coordinator
Education/Qualifications:
- High school graduate/equivalent or higher degree;
- Preferred associate degree or higher in business administration/computer science/ or other similar major or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience;
- The ability to work independently of others and communicate effectively;
- Experience with computer systems and data entry;
- Windows experience preferred;
- The ability and desire to learn the Transportation Information Management System (TIMS) software;
- Knowledge of School Bus Traffic & Safety and the county street network; Efficient written and verbal communication.
Responsibilities and Duties by Program Area:
Manages and maintains the multiple databases of the TIMS (Transportation Information Management System), including:
- Geocoding
- Student data system extraction of the Powerschool student demographic information for the entire school district student population.
- Transportation data that describes the daily operations of the school bus fleet.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as system administrator for the TIMS computer files, performing necessary backups and computer file maintenance.
- Regularly perform updates to the TIMS student file (Mondays and Wednesdays) from the Powerschool student information management system for the school district.
- Develop, edit, and maintain bus stop, run, and route records in TIMS according to state policies.
- Print transportation and student reports as well as maps for district personnel.
- Support and maintain communications with the TIMS coordinator, central office administration, school level administrators, bus drivers, and state transportation personnel.
- Gather and evaluate information pertaining to streets, addresses, speed, and direction of travel, etc., and enter this information into the TIMS geographic modules.
- Plan and evaluate exceptional children's transportation needs with the TIMS Coordinator and Transportation Coordinator.
- Provide administrative support for EC transportation program, as needed.
- Perform any other duties as prescribed by the Transportation Director or TIMS Coordinator.
***At times may require unusual work hours during emergency, inclement weather or situations that affect school transportation operations.
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills that may be required of the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by the supervisor, with HR review and approval, at any time.