Transportation/Grounds Director - Houston Public Schools
Houston Public School District, Houston, TX, United States
Transportation/Grounds Director - Houston Public Schools JobID: 432
- Position Type: Transportation/ Bus Driver
- Date Posted: 10/4/2024
- Location: Houston Public Schools
Houston Public Schools has an immediate need for a 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 at (Employment>Current JobOpenings).
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.
Transportation Director Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- 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 buses 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.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Detail oriented person
- 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