Primary Purpose

Assist the Director of Transportation in directing and managing the district’s transportation and vehicle maintenance program; oversee maintenance of all district-owned vehicles; ensure safe and efficient operation of the transportation department.

Responsibilities

Education/Certification

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or extended supervisory experience preferred

Valid Texas commercial driver’s license

Special Knowledge/Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Well developed written and verbal skills

Computer literacy, preferably in word processing and spreadsheets

Knowledge of legal issues of interviewing, hiring, performance evaluation, discipline and termination preferred    

Ability to manage budget and personnel

Strong organizational skills

Experience

Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience in transportation operations, preferably with public school districts

Minimum of 5 years experience as a bus driver preferred

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Routes and Schedules

1. Optimize vehicle routing and records supporting data/documentation.

2. Perform driver and route audits to manage hours and minimize overtime for employees.

3. Provides transportation services for field trips, interscholastic athletics and other special programs.

4. Respond to after-hours-emergency calls as needed; operate buses and deliver buses to drivers when breakdowns occur.

5. Notify bus drivers, schools, and public of any changes in bus routes and schedules.

Policy, Reports, and Laws

1. Assure compliance with departmental procedures, district policies, State regulations and other laws, rules and regulations related to transportation of students.

2. Prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports related to transportation activities, staff and operations.

3. Implement district’s student discipline policies and communicate to students expected behavior when using district transportation.

4. Supervise the safety programs and their formulation as well as employee driving safety records.

5. Assist in the development of training options and improvement plans to ensure exemplary operation of the transportation department.

6. Comply with applicable personnel policies.

7. Maintain necessary records involving payroll, personnel, material costs, equipment and parts inventory, etc.

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

1. Supervises and directs a comprehensive program of school vehicle maintenance and repair.

2. Prepares specifications for equipment and supplies, review bids and recommend appropriate purchases

3. Monitor the purchase of school transportation vehicles, tires, gasoline, oil and automotive parts.

Budget and Inventory

1. Assist in the preparation of the department’s budget and monitoring of expenditures.

2. Recommend disposal of obsolete or worn out vehicles and equipment; recommend purchase of vehicles as necessary.

3. Initiate purchases and bids in accordance with budgetary limitations and district policy.

Student Management

1. Review student behavior reports and conduct conferences with parents, students, and drivers on disciplinary issues.

2. Enforce student discipline and suspension of riding privileges for any student who violates rules and regulations.

Personnel

1. Recruit, train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; participate in interviewing, selecting, and assigning work to personnel.

2. Prepare, process, and maintain all documentation required to verify safety certification and alcohol and drug testing of bus drivers.

3. Evaluate employee job performances to ensure effectiveness.

Safety

1. Advise administration about inclement weather conditions that may result in closing of school or road hazards.

2. Assist with gathering information in investigations of school bus accidents and student safety violations.

3. Help organize and conduct training programs to promote a safe work environment.

4. Ensure that transportation equipment is in excellent operating condition.

5. Assist with disaster duty as needed (hurricanes, etc.).

Other

1. Assist with presentations at conferences and school board meetings to discuss innovations and problems in transportation.

2. Attend professional growth activities to keep abreast of innovative techniques in transportation.

3. Participate as an effective team member who contributes to district, department, and content goals.

4. Demonstrates integrity and ethics.

5. Display proficient levels of technology application.

6. Utilize time wisely for effective management of job responsibilities.

7. Maintain punctuality in daily work times, appointments, and meetings.

8. Meet task completion deadlines established by supervisor.

9. Maintain friendly customer-service-driven interaction with all stakeholders, students, teachers, administrators, and co-workers.

10. Work cooperatively with co-workers and supervisors to ensure that goals of the school/department are met.

11. Maintain a positive and professional tone in all communications (i.e. email, written, and verbal).

12. Manage and utilize data effectively for systemic process and program analysis.

    • Account for accuracy and verification of all student program data and reports.

    • Implement data-driven decision making for improvement efforts based on best practices.

13. Manage and utilize policy effectively for maintaining systemic process and practices.

    • Account for the verification of the correct policy regarding all decisions and correspondence.

    • Implement effective policy decision making.

14. Perform other duties and accept other responsibilities as assigned.

Working Conditions

Mental Demands

Ability to work with frequent interruptions; ability to maintain emotional control under stress.

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Frequent district-wide travel; frequent prolonged and irregular hours

Terms: 230 days