Primary Purpose

The Director of Transportation will direct and manage the district's transportation and vehicle maintenance program. The Director will oversee maintenance of all district owned vehicles. The Director will ensure safe and efficient operation of the transportation department.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or five years of supervisory experience in transportation and fleet operations

Texas Association of Pupil Transportation Official Certification (TAPT) or obtain within the first year of employment

Clear and valid driver’s license with CDL certification and P & S endorsements

Candidates must have a satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting background check. Non-refundable fee (approximately $50.00) paid

by an employee.

Knowledge/Skills

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

Knowledge of energy management, routing and fuel efficiency, and vehicle repair and maintenance

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

Ability to conduct on-site inspections of all vehicle repair and maintenance operations

Ability to manage budget and personnel

Ability to coordinate district functions

Ability to implement and interpret policy, procedures, and data

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

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Bilingual in English and Spanish (preferred)

Experience:

Three years of supervisory experience in transportation and fleet operations, general management, and experience in hiring practices in a public school setting

Five years experience as a bus driver

Major Responsibilities and Duties

(The following statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions that may be assigned or skills that may be required)

Professionalism

The Educators' Code of Ethics is set forth in the Texas Administrative Code to provide rules for standard practices and ethical conduct toward students, professional colleagues, school officials, parents, and members of the community.

Rule §247.1 Purpose and Scope; Definitions

Rule §247.2 Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators

Transportation and Vehicle Maintenance Operations

The administrator fosters organization operations through activities such as the following:

Manage the delivery of transportation services for students and ensure that they are picked up 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 and adjustments to routes and scheduling to campuses and the public as 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 preventative maintenance

Monitor fuel deliveries, distribution, and payment

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

Policy, Reports, and Laws

Implement federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy

Compile, maintain, file, submit, and present all reports, records, and other documents as required

Prepare, process, and maintain all documents required to verify safety certification, alcohol, and drug testing of all transportation department personnel and drivers

Ensure employee time records are accurately tracked and maintained and data necessary to process transportation payroll is delivered in a timely manner

Implement and follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures

Budget and Inventory

Develop and administer the transportation budget based on documented needs and ensure operations are cost effective and funds are managed wisely

Maintain account of student transportation costs

Maintain current inventory of buses, fleet, supplies, parts, and fuel and initiate purchases in accordance with budgetary limitations and district policy

Approve and forward invoices for transportation to the accounting department in a timely manner and according to district policy

Recommend disposal of obsolete or worn out vehicles and equipment

Recommend purchase of vehicles as necessary

Communication and Community Relations

Promote a safe, positive, and efficient tone for school and community relations

Notify bus drivers, schools, students, parents, and public of any changes in bus routes and schedules

Advise administration about inclement weather conditions that may result in the closing of schools or road hazards and respond to after hour emergency calls as needed

Attend and make presentations at district and community meetings, conferences and school board meetings to discuss innovations and problems in transportation

Maintain good rapport with parents and community

Student Management

Implement the district’s student discipline policies and communicate expectations for appropriate student behavior to students, parents, and campus administration regularly

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

Review student behavior reports and conduct conferences with parents, students, campus administration, and drivers in a timely manner

Promote and recognize positive student behavior

Personnel Relations/Management

Assign bus drivers to routes and find substitutes as needed

Recruit, train, supervise and evaluate transportation personnel and make sound recommendations relative to assignments, retention, discipline, and dismissal

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

Evaluate job performance of employees to ensure effectiveness and prepare, review, and revise transportation department job descriptions

Develop training options and improvement plans to ensure exemplary operation of transportation department

Organization Management

Implement federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy in transportation area

Enforce safety standards that conform to state, federal, and insurance regulations and develop a program of preventative safety

Compile, maintain, file, and present all reports, records, and other documents required in transportation area

Compile budget and cost estimates based on documented program need

Manage administrative, fiscal, and facility functions responsibly

Safety

Enforce and maintain 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

Organize and conduct training programs to promote a safe work environment

Ensure transportation buses, fleet, and equipment are in excellent operating condition

Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures

Other

Participate in the development of the district’s disaster plan and be prepared to take an active role in responding to emergencies as needed

Maintain visibility, responsiveness, and availability to staff, drivers, parents, community, and campus/district administration

Maintain confidentiality

Demonstrate a high level of personal and professional integrity, a collaborative leadership style, and high ethical standards

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

Provide and make available opportunities for professional development to staff, drivers, and mechanics regularly as the budget allows

Operate bus as needed

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervise, evaluate and recommend the hiring of all transportation department staff

Working Conditions

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Work outside and inside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, noise, vibration; exposure to chemical hazards; work around vehicles and machinery with moving parts

Operate school bus; two-way radio; safety equipment including but not limited to flares, reflective signs, and fire extinguisher and other equipment applicant to position

Prolonged sitting; frequent standing and twisting; occasional kneeling/squatting, bending, stooping, and pushing and pulling

Frequent walking; regular grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, and reaching; regular driving

Limited moderate lifting and carrying (15-44 pounds) on a daily basis

Maintain emotional control under stress

Districtwide and statewide travel

Frequent prolonged and irregular hours, rotating early/late shift work

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.