Director - Transportation

Primary

Purpose:

Coordinate assignments and schedules of bus drivers, routes, and vehicles to ensure safe, efficient, and economical transportation services.

Education/Certification:

* Bachelor's degree (preferred)

* Clear and valid Texas commercial driver's license with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

* Ability to pass U.S. Department of Transportation alcohol and drug tests and annual physical exam

* Ability to conduct on-site inspections of all vehicle repair and maintenance operations

* Ability to manage budget and personnel

* Ability to implement policy and procedures

* Ability to interpret data

* Ability to use technology to plan, operate, monitor, and evaluate transportation operations

* Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

* Knowledge of energy management and vehicle repair and maintenance

* Ability to direct and manage operations of a large fleet of vehicles

Experience:

3 years supervisory experience in transportation and fleet operations

Essential Job Functions:

* Manage the delivery of transportation services for students and ensure that they are picked up and arrive safely and on time.

* Supervise preparation and updating of bus routes and schedules for all schools in district and develop plans to meet future transportation needs.

* Communicate changes in routes and scheduling to campuses and the public when warranted.

* Coordinate transportation for extracurricular activities and special programs.

* Assign bus drivers to routes and extracurricular trips and find substitutes as needed.

* Supervise repair of all district-owned vehicles and preventive maintenance; ensure that vehicle repair requests and work orders are prioritized and processed in a timely manner; contract for outside services that cannot be performed in shop.

* Monitor fuel deliveries and distribution.

* Implement federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy.

* Compile, maintain, file, and present all reports, records, and other documents required; prepare, process, and maintain all documents required to verify safety certification and alcohol and drug testing of bus drivers.

* Ensure that employee time records are accurately maintained and data necessary to process transportation payroll is delivered in a timely manner.

* Develop and administer a budget based on documented needs and ensure that operations are cost effective and funds are managed wisely.

* Maintain current inventory of supplies and parts and initiate purchases in accordance with budgetary limitations and district policies; approve and forward invoices for transportation to the accounting department.

* Recommend disposal of obsolete or worn out vehicles and equipment; recommend purchase of vehicles as necessary.

* Implement district's student discipline policies and ensure that expectations about appropriate behavior when using district transportation are communicated to students; enforce student discipline and suspension of riding privileges for any student who violates rules and regulations.

* Investigate reported concerns and take appropriate action to resolve issues.

* Select, train, supervise, and evaluate staff and make recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal; prepare, review, and revise transportation department job descriptions; report to work in a timely manner according to assigned schedule.

* Supervise the implementation and upkeep of the electronic bus pass and location tracking system.

* Maintain professional interactions with staff, parents, community and visitors.

* Demonstrate the ability to remain calm and withstand pressures.

* Demonstrate flexibility to change in routine and adapt quickly to changing situations.

* Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or other administrator that are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications for the position.

* Demonstrates principles of the Manor ISD People Experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Bus Drivers, Bus Monitors, Dispatcher, Router, Supervisors and other Transportation Staff

Equipment Used:

Radio communication equipment, personal computer, transportation safety…