Under the supervision of the Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations schedules and provides the safe and efficient transportation of students and oversees the maintenance of a fleet of vehicles. In coordination with the Director of Business and Accounting Services provides the supervision of the Financial Transaction Assistant.
- Manage all phases of transporting students. This includes administration of all contracts with outside contractors use of schoolowned vehicles establishment of bus routes allocation of student bus passes student eligibility etc.
- Maintains a complaint compliance system.
- Conducts period contract compliance reviews.
- Recommends policy formulation for School Committee consideration relative to transportation.
- To operate the Transportation Department in a safe cost effective manner; in accordance with the school budget and to constantly seek best practices.
- Supervise maintenance and operation of all schoolowned vans and other related duties including the coordination of preventive maintenance and vehicle inspection with the Registry consult on the purchase of new or used equipment.
- Serve as substitute van driver in emergency situations.
- Participates in Safety Council meetings.
- Coordinates evacuation drills for students.
- Personnel Administration: conduct safety and other related training courses for school van drivers interview applicants for transportation positions track license renewals preemployment and annual physicals and other compliance requirements maintain all employment attendance records (overtime sick time etc).
- Coordinate bus safety for students.
- Keep current with Pupil Transportation trends by attending conferences and meeting with other Transportation Directors etc.
- Assist in preparation of school budgets state reports etc.
- Prepare bid specification development for purchase lease and contracting of vehicles.
- Maintain electronic and paper records of all students transported.
- Prepares state and federal reports. Assists the Assistant Superintendent with enrollment forecasts.
- Be available or provide coverage on a 24 hour per day 7 day per week for emergencies (vehicle and building).
- Arrange transportation through private service vendors for outplaced special education and vocational students.
- Arrange transportation for students determined to be homeless who attend Wellesley Public Schools.
- Performs other related duties as directed by the Superintendent of Schools or the Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operation.
Required Experience:
Director