| Location | Midland, TX |
POSITION: Director of Transportation Services
EXEMPT STATUS: Exempt
NUMBER OF DAYS: 226
PAY GRADE: Admin/Prof-PG 6
DIVISION:
DEPARTMENT: Transportation
REPORTS TO: Chief of Operations Officer
SUPERVISES: Transportation personnel
EDUCATION: Bachelor''s degree (Master''s degree preferred)
EXPERIENCE:
Position Function/Purpose
Direct and manage district's transportation operations. Ensure safe and efficient operation of transportation department. Oversee maintenance of all district-owned vehicles.
Transportation and Vehicle Maintenance Operations
and arrive safely and on time.
Oversee preparation and updating of bus routes and schedules for all schools in district and develop plans to meet future transportation needs.
Communicate changes in routes and scheduling to campuses and the public when warranted.
Coordinate transportation for extracurricular activities and special programs.
Assign bus drivers to routes and extracurricular trips and find substitutes as needed.
Oversee repair of all district-owned vehicles and preventive maintenance. Ensure that vehicle repair requests and work orders are prioritized and processed in a timely manner. Contract for outside services that cannot be performed in shop.
Monitor fuel deliveries and distribution.
POLICY, REPORTS, AND LAWS
Implement federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy.
Compile, maintain, file, and present all reports, records, and other documents required. Prepare, process, and maintain all documents required to verify safety certification and alcohol and drug testing of bus drivers.
Ensure that employee time records are accurately maintained and data necessary to process transportation payroll is delivered in a timely manner.
Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
BUDGET AND INVENTORY
Develop and administer budget based on documented needs and ensure that operations are cost effective and funds are managed wisely.
Maintain current inventory of supplies and parts and initiate purchases in accordance with budgetary limitations and district policies. Approve and forward invoices for transportation to accounting department.
Recommend disposal of obsolete or worn out vehicles and equipment. Recommend purchase of vehicles as necessary.
STUDENT MANAGEMENT
Implement district's student discipline policies and ensure that expectations about appropriate behavior when using district transportation are communicated to students. Enforce student discipline and suspension of riding privileges for any student who violates rules and regulations.
Investigate reported concerns and take appropriate action to resolve issues.
PERSONNEL
Select, train, supervise, and evaluate staff and make recommendations relative to assignment, rentention, discipline, and dismissal.
Prepare, review, and revise transportation department job descriptions.
SAFETY
Enforce safety standards that conform with state, federal, and insurance regulations and develop a program of preventive safety.
Assess road conditions and hazards and advise administration about inclement weather conditions that may result in delayed starts or the closing of schools.
Investigate school bus accidents and student safety violations.
Maintain safety standards in conformance with federal, state, and insurance regulations.
Organize and conduct training programs to promote a safe work environment.
Ensure that transportation equipment is in excellent operating condition.
Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
COMMUNICATION
Establish and maintain an effective system of communication with staff.
Promote good will and leadership oversight in the department.
Promote a positive image that supports the mission of the school district.
Provide care and confidentiality in dealing with all district and department related matters.
Demonstrate empathy-competence in relations with community members by genuinely
considering the feelings, value system, interests and concerns of individual members of the
community.
professional, considerate, and empathetic.
community needs.
OTHER
prepared to take an active role in responding to emergencies as
needed.
regarding transportation issues and innovations.
Supervisory Responsibilities
? Supervise and evaluate the performance of personnel assigned in the transportation department.
? Supervise the equipment and facilities assigned to the transportation department.
Qualification Requirements
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Equipment used
Telephone
Computer and printer
Calculator
Copy machine
Work Environment
The environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Must be able to maintain emotional control under stress. Occasionally required to travel to facilities within the district. May be required to work after school and weekends.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive description of all work requirements and responsibilities. Additionally, the minimum level of education noted as a requirement could be supplemented by commensurate experience and/or certification(s) as determined by the hiring manager.