Director of Maintenance and Transportation

Primary Purpose:

Direct and manage districts maintenance andtransportation. Maintain physical school plant in excellent operating condition so that full educational use may be made at all times. Provide a physical environment that is functional safe clean and attractive.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience

Clear and valid Texas commercial drivers license with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of basic principles of construction school plant maintenance and custodial operations

Ability to read blueprints and schematics

Ability to direct and manage operations of a large fleet of vehicles

Ability to pass U.S. Department of Transportation alcohol and drug tests and annual physical exam

Ability to conduct on-site inspections of district faciities including all vehicle and maintenance operations

Ability to manage budget and personnel

Ability to implement policy and procedures

Ability to interpret data

Ability to use technology to plan operate monitor and evaluate transportation operations

Strong organizational communication and interpersonal skills

Experience:

years supervisory experience in maintenance operations

years experience in maintaining a large plant or building

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Building Maintenance and Repair

1. Ensure district facilities are functional safe clean and well maintained.
2. Develop and maintain written departmental procedures for maintenance repair and operations of all district buildings and equipment. Ensure work orders are processed and executed in a timely manner.
3. Prepare plans and specifications for contracted repair work and site improvement for submission to purchasing department for bids.

Transportation and Vehicle Maintenance Operations

1. Manage the delivery of transportation services for students and ensure they are picked up and arrive safely and on time.
2. Oversee preparation and updating of bus routes and schedules for all schools in district and develop plans to meet future transportation needs.
3. Communicate changes in routes and scheduling to campuses and the public when warranted.
4. Coordinate transportation for extracurricular activities and special programs.
5. Assign bus drivers to routes and extracurricular trips and find substitutes as needed.
6. Monitor fuel deliveries and distribution.
7. Oversee repair of all district-owned vehicles and preventive maintenance. Ensure vehicle repair requests and work orders are prioritized and processed in a timely manner. Contract for outside services that cannot be performed in shop.

Policy Reports and Law

1. Ensure compliance with federal and state law State Board of Education rule and local board policy.
2. Compile maintain and file all reports records and other documents required including timekeeping records.
3. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Budget and Inventory

1. Develop and administer budget based on documented needs and ensure operations are cost effective and funds are managed wisely.
2. Plan and direct inventory and stock control program for equipment and supplies.
3. Recommend disposal of obsolete equipment and purchase replacement equipment when necessary.
4. Initiate purchase orders and bids in accordance with budgetary limitations and district policies.
5. Approve and forward invoices and purchase orders for maintenance department to accounting department.

Personnel Management

1. Select train supervise and evaluate staff and make recommendations relative to assignment retention discipline and dismissal.
2. Prepare review and revise maintenance department job descriptions.

Safety

1. Maintain safety standards in conformance with federal state and insurance regulations and district requirements and develop a program of preventive safety.
2. Ensure equipment is maintained in optimum operating condition.

Other

1. Participate in development of the districts disaster plan and be prepared to take an active role in responding to emergencies as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise evaluate and recommend the hiring and firing of skilled craftsmen lead custodians grounds supervisors and support staff assigned to maintenance department.

Required Experience:

Director