Director of Transportation

Director of Transportation

New Braunfels Transportation - New Braunfels, Texas Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5819659

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 07, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Primary

Purpose:

Direct and manage district's transportation and vehicle maintenance program. Oversee maintenance of all district-owned vehicles. Ensure safe and efficient operation of transportation department. Provide for the security and protection of all students, staff and property. Develop programs and provide services which promote a safe and orderly environment for all students in school and on school buses. Develop accident prevention procedures and programs.

Ensure compliance with all state and federal statutes relating to safety. Revise and maintain the district’s Crisis Management Plan.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree preferred

• Ability to direct and manage operations of a large fleet of vehicles
• Knowledge of vehicle repair and maintenance
• Knowledge of health and safety programs
• Knowledge of school law, Texas Education Agency rules, and School Board policies and regulations
• Ability to interpret and disseminate information to individual and groups
• Ability to provide effective safety training programs
• Ability to manage budget and personnel
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Maintain CDL

Prefer two years of supervisory experience in transportation operations, safety management, occupational safety and health, crisis management, preferably with public school districts.

• 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.

• Implement federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy in transportation and school safety and security areas.
• Coordinate the preparation of local, state and federal reports relative to areas of responsibilities.
• Assist with developing and coordinating cooperative agreements, interagency agreements, and contracts with other agencies.
• Implement district's student discipline policies and communicate to students expected behavior when using district transportation.
• Enforce safety standards that conform to state, federal, and insurance regulations and develop a program of preventative safety.
• Develop training options and improvement plans to ensure exemplary operation of transportation department.
• Comply with applicable personnel policies.
• Prepare data necessary to process transportation payroll.

• 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.

• Compile budgets and cost estimates based on documented program needs.
• Administer transportation budget and ensure that programs are cost effective and that funds are managed 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. Recommend purchase of vehicles as necessary.

• 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.

• Assign bus drivers to routes and find substitutes as needed.
• Recruit, train, supervise and evaluate all…