Director of Transportation

Director of Transportation

Starting Date: Immediately

Primary

Purpose:

Direct and manage the district's transportation and vehicle maintenance program. Oversee maintenance of all district-owned vehicles. Ensure safe and efficient operation of transportation department.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree or appropriate certifications.
• Special Knowledge/
  
  Skills:
  • Ability to direct and manage operations of a large fleet of vehicles.
  • Knowledge of energy management and vehicle repair and maintenance.
  • Ability to manage budget and personnel.
  • Ability to coordinate district functions.
  • Ability to implement policy and procedures.
  • Ability to interpret data.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience:
  • Three years supervisory experience in transportation operations, preferably with public school districts.
  • Five years experience as a bus driver.

• Routes and Schedule
  • Prepare and update bus routes and schedules for all schools in district and develop plan to meet future transportation needs.
  • Coordinate transportation for extracurricular activities and special programs.
  • Respond to after-hours emergency calls as needed. Operate bus and deliver buses to drivers when breakdowns occur.
  • Notify bus drivers, schools, and public of any changes in bus routes and schedules.
• Policy, Reports, and Laws
  • Implement federal and state laws, State Board of Education rules, and board policies.
  • Compile, maintain, file, and present all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required.
  • Implement district's student discipline policies and communicate expected behavior when using district transportation.
  • Enforce safety standards that conform to state, federal, and insurance regulations and develop a program of preventive safety.
  • Develop training options and improvement plans to ensure exemplary operations.
  • Comply with applicable personnel policies.
  • Prepare data necessary to process transportation payroll.
• Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
  • Direct repair of all district-owned vehicles and oversee plans for preventive maintenance.
  • Process vehicle repair requests and prioritize work orders; contract for services that cannot be performed in shop.
  • Monitor fuel deliveries and distribution.
• Budget and Inventory
  • Compile budgets and cost estimates based on documented program needs.
  • Administer transportation budget and ensure programs are cost-effective; manage funds wisely.
  • Initiate purchases and bids in accordance with budgetary limitations and district policies.
  • Maintain current inventory of supplies and parts to avoid ordering delays.
  • Approve and forward invoices for transportation to accounting department.
  • Recommend disposal of obsolete or worn out vehicles and equipment and recommend purchase of vehicles as necessary.
• Student Management
  • Review student behavior reports and conduct conferences with parents, students, and drivers on disciplinary issues.
  • Enforce student discipline and suspension of riding privileges for any student who violates rules and regulations.
• Personnel
  • Assign bus drivers to routes and find substitutes as needed.
  • Recruit, train, supervise and evaluate all transportation personnel and make recommendations about placement and retention.
  • Prepare, process, and maintain all documents required to verify safety certification and alcohol and drug testing of bus drivers.
  • Prepare, review, and revise transportation department job descriptions.
  • Evaluate employee job performance to ensure effectiveness.
• Safety
  • Advise administration about inclement weather conditions that may result in the closing of schools or road hazards.
  • Help with gathering information in investigations of school bus accidents and student safety violations.
  • Help organize and conduct training programs to promote a safe work environment.
  • Ensure that transportation equipment is in excellent operating condition.
  • Perform disaster duty as needed (hurricanes, earthquakes, blizzards, etc.).
• Other
  • Attend and make presentations at conferences and school board meetings to discuss innovations and problems in transportation.
  • Attend professional growth activities to keep abreast of innovative techniques in transportation.
  • Maintain good rapport with parents and community.
• Supervisory Responsibilities Supervise and evaluate performance of shop supervisor, dispatchers, parts manager, bus drivers, bus monitors, transportation secretary, and operations supervisor.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $71,518 to $110,307 Per Year