Director of Transportation

Overview

The Director of Transportation is responsible for supervising the day-to-day operations of the School District pupil transportation program. The Director of Transportation is responsible for training school bus drivers and for maintaining buses and other district vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain policies and procedures for the safe and efficient transportation of students
• Manage and implement school bus routes to ensure safe and efficient student transportation
• Ensure strict compliance with all federal and state applicable laws governing pupil transportation and vehicle repair
• Administer the Transportation Department budget and maintain necessary records and complete reports as required by law
• Assist in the development of long-range plans, district policy and department guidelines
• Lead the recruitment and training of bus drivers, bus aides and transportation staff in partnership with the district personnel department
• Develop plans and procedures to retain drivers
• Supervise activities of operations responsible for payroll, personnel, field trips and activity trips
• Manage fleet maintenance of all buses
• Assist in developing purchase requirements and specification for new school buses and equipment
• Respond to accidents involving school buses and other department vehicles to ensure proper disposition and protection of district resources
• Report all incidents and accidents to the Superintendent
• Review trends and perform analysis of data to ascertain methods, techniques and procedures to improve transportation operations
• Manage the training of all staff as needed
• Provide leadership to the Transportation Department on day-to-day operations
• Oversee all aspects of the daily bus and bus maintenance operations
• Monitor daily operations to assure that work is performed efficiently and in accordance with appropriate regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Provide lead direction to Transportation Department office and bus staff
• Facilitate staff annual in-service
• Perform road checks during period of inclement weather
• Coordinate with transportation department staff, and administrators on start of school protocols
• Coordinate and provide input in the district transportation services, routing and scheduling
• Coordinate and assist with collision investigations, safety programs, student management, and drug and alcohol testing
• Coordinate with the bus maintenance staff to prepare for annual state bus inspections
• Collaborate with a variety of personnel from other departments, districts, state agencies, and organizations relating to pupil transportation
• Assist and/or coordinate with the development of policies and procedures, system upgrades and implementations, and departmental staffing changes
• Participate on student attendance boundary committee meetings if needed
• Manage bus and other vehicle purchasing plans
• Adhere to all policies of the District
• Perform purchasing duties in compliance with district policy and procedures
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Superintendent and other central office administrators, as designated by the Superintendent

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of safety standards, laws, codes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to pupil transportation
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of vehicle maintenance and related safety and legal standards
• Knowledge and skill in the use of materials, tools and methods commonly used in the maintenance and repair of school buses, automotive and other mechanical equipment
• Ability to successfully plan, organize and coordinate the operation of a pupil transportation and vehicle maintenance system
• Ability to operate school bus and district vehicles
• Ability to provide guidance and direction to staff and promote a cohesive team environment
• Ability to use computers and/or electronic equipment to fulfill job functions
• Ability to communicate effectively both in oral and written form with all stakeholders
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work

Qualifications

• Commercial Driver\'s License required - or - must be willing to obtain within 90 days
• Administrative or supervisory experience preferred
• Successful completion of all background checks

Contract Days: 240

Salary: Administrative Salary Schedule Range

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