Transportation Director

Starting Date: Immediately

Trimble County Public Schools

Position/Job Description

DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION

Purpose:

To organize, plan, and direct implementation of operations and activities involved in student transportation; communicate with parents, community representatives, local officials and the general public.

Reports To
:
Assistant Superintendent

Qualifications
:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Hold a valid Class ”B” Kentucky Commercial Driver’s License;
  Driver Trainer School Bus Certification; completion and maintenance of certification by State Department of Education School Bus Driver Instructor Course.
• Shall have demonstrated people skills to indicate the ability to function in a team oriented environment.
• Shall have a working knowledge of computers.

Specific Duties and Performance Responsibilities
:

• Organize, plan, direct and implement operations and activities involved in student transportation to assure safe and effective transportation services.
• Plan and direct pre-service and in-service training of bus drivers in cooperation with staff development and safety/security units.
• Provide leadership for development of Student Safety, Vehicle Safety and Driver Safety Program.
• Plan and approve transportation route and bus stop locations in cooperation with school principals and other school personnel involved.
• Interview driver applicants.
• Recommend drivers for employment and dismissal.
• Train, assign, direct, review and evaluate work of assigned employees.
• Receive documents, investigate and resolve issues, concerns, and complaints from parents, school personnel, drivers and monitors.
• Communicate with parents, community representatives, local officials and the general public.
• Attend workshops to remain current as Bus Driver Trainer, updates on driving regulations and law; attend and conduct safety meetings for drivers and students.
• Coordinate communication between field drivers.
• Prepare billing for special trips as required.
• Assist with budget preparation as required.
• Monitor and control budget according to established guidelines.
• Prepare required reports and assure the preparation and maintenance of department records.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of bus driver records, including Driver DATA (CDL License, DOT Physical Expiration, etc.) and training hours required for the certification of School Bus Driver.
• Prepare and deliver oral reports as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent and /or Designee.
  General Duties and Performance Responsibilities:
• Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines.
• Present a positive image of the school to parents, and convey to them the school’s genuine concern with the education, growth and development of each student.
• Seek to establish friendly and cooperative partnerships between home and school.
• Work to develop a positive public relationship between the school district and community.
• Carry out assignments in a timely manner without undue checking.
• React positively to directives given by supervisors.
• Demonstrate a willingness to cooperate with district administrators, principals and staff.
• Maintain the confidentiality, both verbally and in written form, of each student’s educational records.
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Take necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Adhere to School Board of Education Policies and Procedures.

Equipment/Materials
:

School bus and standard vehicle equipment; approved training materials

Physical Requirements:
Medium to Light Work

• Ability to lift at least 40 pounds
• Ability to exert in excess of 30 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Physical Activities
  • Ability…