Director of Transportation

Director of Transportation

Barnwell County School District District - Barnwell, South Carolina Open in Google Maps

Job : 3622499

Final date to receive applications: Sep 11, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Sep 01, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Director of Transportation

School Year:

Days of Employment: 240

Job Description:

The Director of School Transportation is responsible for the overall leadership, management, safety, and efficient operation of the school district’s transportation program. The Director plans, organizes, supervises, and evaluates transportation services to ensure safe, reliable, efficient, and legally compliant transportation for students.

The Director serves as the primary administrator responsible for transportation operations and works closely with district leadership, school administrators, transportation employees, parents, students, and state regulatory agencies.

• Current and valid Commercial Driver’s License.

• Successful prior experience supervising a school district transportation department.

• Direct and manage all daily transportation operations.
• Develop and maintain efficient bus routes, schedules, and transportation plans.
• Monitor daily bus operations, including on-time performance, route coverage, and service interruptions.
• Ensure adequate transportation coverage for regular routes, special programs, athletics, field trips, and extracurricular activities.
• Respond promptly to transportation emergencies and operational concerns.
• Establish procedures for substitute drivers and route coverage.

• Maintain a comprehensive transportation safety program.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and school district policies.
• Monitor required driver qualifications, certifications, training, licenses, physical examinations, and background requirements.
• Ensure buses receive required inspections, maintenance, and safety checks.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, complaints, and safety concerns and make recommendations for corrective action.
• Maintain appropriate transportation records and documentation.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and operational reviews.

• Recruit, interview, recommend, assign, supervise, and evaluate transportation personnel.
• Establish clear expectations and performance standards for transportation employees.
• Address employee performance, attendance, conduct, and operational concerns in accordance with district policies.
• Coordinate employee training and professional development.
• Maintain appropriate staffing levels to meet transportation needs.
• Develop work schedules and assignments for transportation personnel.
• Promote positive employee relations and a professional work environment.

• Develop and manage the Transportation Department budget.
• Monitor expenditures and ensure responsible use of district resources.
• Prepare budget requests and recommendations for transportation equipment, buses, technology, staffing, fuel, maintenance, and other operational needs.
• Monitor fuel usage and transportation-related costs.
• Assist with purchasing and procurement processes.
• Maintain appropriate financial and inventory records.

• Oversee the district’s school bus fleet and transportation equipment.
• Establish preventive maintenance schedules in coordination with maintenance personnel or contracted providers.
• Monitor bus condition, mileage, repairs, inspections, and replacement needs.
• Make recommendations regarding bus purchases, replacements, surplus, and long-term fleet planning.
• Ensure transportation facilities, equipment, and vehicles are…