Director, General Management, Transportation

Director, Transportation

MIDLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Transportation Complex - Midland, Texas Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5930086

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 16, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

POSITION: Director of Transportation Services

EXEMPT STATUS: Exempt

NUMBER OF DAYS: 226

PAY GRADE: Admin/Prof-PG 6

DIVISION:

DEPARTMENT :

Transportation

REPORTS TO: Chief of Operations Officer

SUPERVISES: Transportation personnel

EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree (Master's degree preferred)

EXPERIENCE:

• 3 years of supervisory experience in transportation and ?eet operations or equivalent
• 5 years of experience school transportation experience preferred

Position Function/Purpose

Direct and manage district’s transportation operations. Ensure safe and efficient operation of transportation department. Oversee maintenance of all district-owned vehicles.

Transportation and Vehicle Maintenance Operations

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

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

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

4. Coordinate transportation for extracurricular activities and special programs.

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

6. Oversee 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.

7. Monitor fuel deliveries and distribution.

POLICY, REPORTS, AND LAWS

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

9. 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.

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

11. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

BUDGET AND INVENTORY

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

13. 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 accounting department.

14. Recommend disposal of obsolete or worn out vehicles and equipment. Recommend purchase of vehicles as necessary.

STUDENT MANAGEMENT

15. 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.

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

PERSONNEL

17. Select, train, supervise, and evaluate staff and make recommendations relative to assignment, rentention, discipline, and dismissal.

18. Prepare, review, and revise transportation department job descriptions.

SAFETY

19. Enforce safety standards that conform with state, federal, and insurance regulations and develop a program of preventive safety.

20. Assess road conditions and hazards and advise administration about inclement weather conditions that may result in delayed starts or the closing of schools.

21. Investigate school bus accidents and student safety violations.

22. Maintain safety standards in conformance with federal, state, and insurance regulations.

23. Organize and conduct training programs to promote a safe work environment.

24. Ensure that transportation equipment is in excellent operating condition.

25. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

COMMUNICATION

26. Establish and maintain an effective system of communication with staff.

27. Promote good will and leadership oversight in the department.

28. Promote a positive image that supports the mission of the school district.

29. Provide care and confidentiality in dealing with all district and department related matters.

30. Demonstrate…