Transportation​/Grounds Director - Houston Public Schools

Transportation and Grounds Director

This is a full-time, 12-month position. Salary and benefits will follow the Confidential and Supervisorial Association's Master Agreement.

A valid Minnesota Class B commercial driver's license with school bus (air brake and passenger) endorsement is required.

Interested candidates should complete the application process online ston.k12.mn.us (Employment>Current Job Openings).

HPS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. HPS is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment for all students.

• Responsible for driving daily routes, and planning field trip transportation
• Obtain accurate information related to the transportation needs of eligible students
• Develop the most efficient and effective routes to meet the transportation needs of eligible students
• Select and assign appropriate routes, student pickups, etc that take student safety into consideration.
• Ensure compliance with all safety measures, best practices, State & Federal mandates
• Work with parents and district administrators to resolve routing problems
• Adapt and modify existing routes as required (e.g., new student enrollments, moves, etc.)
• Quickly respond to and resolve parental inquiries and/or concerns
• Monitor and appropriately respond to all bus radio calls
• Assign and acquaint (when necessary) drivers and paras, including substitutes, to routes
• Attend professional transportation meetings as assigned
• Be "On Call" for emergencies
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Help to purchase and maintain busses and vans
• Plan, organize and direct the operations of the grounds and transportation department.
• Direct the hiring and orientation of new transportation staff and provide on-the-job training.

• Detail oriented person
• Creative problem solving skills
• Decision making skills that support positive student outcomes
• Conflict resolution skills, ability to de-escalate situations
• Ability to function positively in a stressful environment under time constraints
• Ability to communicate positively with drivers, aides, secretaries, mechanics, administrators, parents, and the public
• Obtain and maintain a CDL Class B license with Air Brake and Passenger endorsements
• Maintain Minnesota School Bus Driver qualifications and licenses

(Other duties may be assigned)