Transportation Director

TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR

General Statement of Job

Under limited supervision acts as Superintendents designee to make daytoday decisions relative to the provision of school bus contract and activity bus transportation; while preparing publishing and implementing school bus and contract vehicle routes; investigating school vehicle related accidents; while ensuring proper school vehicle driver pre and posttrip safety inspections; and responding to public comments suggestions and complaints regarding any aspect of school system provided transportation.

Training and Experience

Bachelors degree preferred with related experience required.

Supervisory experience required.

Requires a valid state drivers license.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Communicates with stakeholders regarding transportation of students including school employees parents the Board of Education and the community.

Develops procedures for vehicular service and repair.

Prioritizes work to be accomplished.

Develops work plans.

Tests new equipment.

Applies standards for vehicle replacement.

Develops transportation routes.

Arranges transportation for students with special needs.

Conducts transportation studies relating to route consolidation or for improving existing transportation services.

Investigates and reports accidents.

Communicates with the Department of Transportation on roads bridges signs etc.

Makes recommendations regarding hazardous road conditions.

Develops and monitors budgets.

Establishes an inventory system of parts.

Directs the preparation and submission of all transportation reports.

Reports on disposal of pollutants and other hazardous materials.

Manages and recommends the selection training random drug screening certification of fitness and competence and termination of bus drivers.

Collaborates with school principals in the recruitment of drivers and routing of buses. Recommends transportation personnel to be hired disciplined discharged or promoted. Ensures employees are provided necessary training.

May require exertion of up to 50 pounds of force with lifting.

Requires sitting kneeling or crouching.

Essential Knowledge and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of the management principles and practices for administering a School System Transportation Department.

Thorough knowledge of Federal State and County laws and policies concerning school transportation operations maintenance and safety.

Thorough knowledge of the ethical guidelines applicable to the position as outlined by professional organizations and/or federal state and local laws rules and regulations.

Thorough knowledge of procedures for reporting accidents with the Attorney Generals office.

Considerable knowledge of the principles of supervision organization and administration.

Ability to operate standard office machines and popular computerdriven word processing spreadsheet and file maintenance programs.

Ability to apply accounting principles and relevant laws and regulations to the preparation and maintenance of department records reports and the budget.

Ability to establish and maintain moderately complex records and files and to prepare reports from such data.

Ability to implement and maintain a computerized routing system.

Ability to plan direct and coordinate the work of a technical and professional staff.

Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in applying standards to a variety of work situations.

Ability to effectively express ideas orally and in writing.

Ability to make oral presentations before the Board of Education media and other groups of people.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees to this job.

Required Experience:

Director