Assistant Director- Transportation

Transportation Services Manager

Pay Grade: 870 (Min 400.54 per day) Work Days: 226

Primary

Purpose:

Assist in directing the operational, personnel and financial activities of the Transportation Services department. Assist and manage the transportation and vehicle maintenance program of all district-owned vehicles. Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the Transportation Department.

Qualifications:

• Education/Certification:
  
  Bachelor's Degree preferred, or applicable experience in transportation services
• TAPT Professional Certified Pupil Transportation Official (CTPTO) preferred

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

• Knowledge of energy management, vehicle repair and maintenance
• Ability to manage budget and personnel
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to act proactively to ensure smooth team operations and effective collaboration and motivation

Experience:

• Three years of leadership and management experience in transportation operations, preferably in a school setting

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Transportation and Vehicle Maintenance Operations
• Supervise the safe and efficient delivery of transportation services for all students during the regular school day, field trips, and other district programs
• Oversee the routing team regarding bus routes and schedules for all schools in the district and monitor future transportation needs and communicate to the department, campus, and district as needed
• Direct and manage, in coordination with the Director, the district's transportation and vehicle maintenance program including keeping an accurate inventory, maintenance records, and replacement schedules as well as fuel deliveries, distribution, and payment
• Ensure all district-owned vehicles and preventative maintenance repair requests and work orders are prioritized and processed in a timely manner. Contract for outside services that cannot be performed in the shop
• Effectively work with the Director and manage staff regarding transportation training options and/or improvement plans, logistics, operations, rules, and regulation communications to ensure the best operation of the transportation department
• Communication and Community Relations
• Establish and maintain a professional relationship and open communication with principals, teachers, staff, parents, and community members
• Demonstrate use of appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement
• Work with the Director to demonstrate and encourage the district's and department's mission
• Communicate clearly with parents and the campuses and respond to their concerns in a timely manner
• Policy, Reports, Law
• Ensure the policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and the local board policy in the area of transportation, including student eligibility
• Maintain safety standards in conformance with state, federal, and insurance regulations and develop a program of preventive safety
• Assist the Director to manage an accurate collection and submission of data and other required reporting to regulatory agencies such as Texas Education Agency (TEA), Texas Commission Environmental Quality (TCEQ), and the district's SHARS/Medicaid Reimbursement program
• Assist and maintain all reports, records, and other documents required by TEA and the District
• Manage processes for all documents required to verify safety certifications and alcohol and drug testing of bus drivers
• Budget and Inventory
• Assist the Director with the budget based on documented needs and ensure operations are cost-effective and funds are managed wisely; maintain account of student transportation costs
• Manage the current inventory of supplies and parts and initiate purchases in accordance with budgetary limitations and district policies
• Work with the Director on related budgets and resources for the entire department
• Collaborate with the Director, campuses, and other departments to plan logistics, weigh risks, as well as consider budgetary costs to implement any proposed program modification necessary for students
• Verify employee time records are accurately maintained and data necessary to process transportation payroll in a timely manner
• Student Management
• Support the district's student management policies and continually strive to improve student behavior related to transportation programs
• Guide supervisors, managers, bus drivers, bus assistants, and school principals to quickly resolve issues directly related to transportation services, including student discipline
• Personnel
• Select, train, supervise, and evaluate staff and make recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal
• Comply with applicable personnel policies, statutes, and rules (e.g., Equal Employment Opportunity, Title IX, Fair Labor Standards Act)
• Oversee bus driver training opportunities and requirements to obtain Commercial Driver's License as well as safety and operations training for drivers for general and special education bus routes
• Assist…