Assistant Director

Assistant Director Transportation

Job Title: Assistant Director Transportation – Wage/Hour Status:
Exempt

Reports To: Director of Transportation

Pay Grade: Admin 1 Days: 226 Dept./Campus: Transportation Date Revised: 12/09/2025

Assist the Transportation Director in managing the district’s transportation and vehicle maintenance program by performing a variety of administrative and support functions related to effective management of operations, including personnel, field trips, route services, student management, vehicle maintenance, and fueling.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Valid Texas commercial driver’s license (Class
  
  B)
• Texas A&M Engineering Extension Bus Driver Trainer Training preferred
• Texas Department of Public Safety acceptable driving record

• Ability to direct and manage operations of a large fleet of vehicles
• Ability to manage operational budget and prepare budget forecasts
• Ability to manage a large number of personnel
• Ability to interpret and implement district/department policy
• Ability to interpret and implement local, state, and federal laws and regulations
• Ability to organize, supervise, evaluate, and conduct driving skills and safety training programs for drivers
• Ability to pass alcohol and drug tests
• Ability to complete required bus driver safety training
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to manage student behavior
• Ability to operate a bus
• Knowledge of student discipline procedures
• Knowledge of all federal rules, regulations, and laws pertaining to an approved and registered Entry Level Driver Training Program
• Knowledge of all federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to pupil transportation
• Understand the requirement to secure a Class B CDL including both Passenger and School Bus endorsements

• Supervisory experience, preferably with a school district or other acceptable experience

• Prepare and update bus routes and schedules for all schools in the district and develop plans to meet future transportation needs.
• Ensure district transportation needs are met for extracurricular activities/special programs and staff use.
• Respond to after-hours emergency calls as needed.
• Notify bus drivers, schools, and the public of any changes in bus routes and schedules.
• Maintain routing data/mapping and disseminate routing information to schools.
• Supervise the development of special needs routing and maintain a working relationship with the Special Education Department regarding routing and transportation requirements.

• Implement federal and state law, TEA rules, and Board/department policy.
• Compile, maintain, and present all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required in the transportation area including state financial reports.
• Assist in preparation of data necessary to process transportation payroll.

• Direct repair of all district-owned vehicles and oversee plans for preventive maintenance.
• Monitor fuel deliveries and distribution.
• Manage parts inventory and vehicle maintenance work orders.
• Ensure maintenance and operation of GPS/DVR systems.

• Compile budgets and cost estimates based on documented program needs.
• Administer transportation budget and ensure that programs are cost-effective.
• Initiate purchases and bids in accordance with budgetary limitations and district policies.
• Maintain current inventory of supplies and parts to avoid ordering delays.
• Assist with invoice approval and payment processes.
• Assist in recommending disposal and purchase of vehicles and equipment.

• Review and input student behavior reports into the discipline program and conduct conferences with parents, students, and drivers on disciplinary issues.
• In cooperation with school administration, enforce student discipline and suspension of riding privileges for any student who violates rules and regulations.

• Monitor assignments of bus drivers to routes.
• Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate transportation personnel and make sound recommendations about placement, assignment, retention,…