Director of Transportation

Job Title

Transportation Program Manager

About The Job

Open recruitment open to the general public and district employees. This eligibility list will be good for six (6) months. We are only accepting online applications for this recruitment. Job summary: Under general administrative direction, plans, organizes, coordinates, and directs the district's transportation program including vehicle maintenance and repair; and performs related duties as assigned.

Employment Standards

Education and experience: Graduation from high school or equivalent and five years of increasingly responsible experience in the administration of a California school bus transportation program with a fleet of 50 buses or more, including at least two years of experience working in a management capacity is required. Five years of related supervisory experience working with school districts may be substituted for the managerial experience. A Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field is desirable. License and certificate: Must possess and maintain a valid California Class C Driver License and remain insurable at the standard insurance rate. A valid School Bus Driver Instructor Certificate with no limitations issued by the California Department of Education Office of Student Transportation is desirable. Knowledge of: Federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations related to student transportation. Principles and practices of general management. Principles and practices of school bus and vehicle preventative maintenance programs. Principles and practices of supervision, staff development and personnel administration. Current methods, materials, costs, and equipment used in school bus and vehicle equipment maintenance. Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary. Applicable routing and office-related software. Ability to: Prepare, review, and effectively manage budgets. Accurately estimate material and labor costs. Establish and maintain safe working conditions. Manage, supervise, train, and evaluate others. Create and maintain computerized records and prepare reports. Prepare and deliver presentations. Resolve conflicts and competing priorities. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain effective relationships with others. Effectively operate a computer to create and maintain documents and spreadsheets, prepare reports, and use routing software.

Selection Procedures

Applications will be accepted from the general public and district employees who possess the above qualifications. The district reserves the right to invite applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the requirements needed for the position to continue in the examination process. The examination may consist of an evaluation of training and experience, multiple choice, performance, and oral/technical exams. Persons needing reasonable accommodation must notify the Office of Personnel Services by the last day to file. A qualifying score must be achieved on all portions of the examination in order to be placed on the open eligibility list. Outside and district candidates will be placed on one ranked list, with eligible permanent district employees receiving five seniority points which will be added to their final scores. Garden Grove Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, immigration and citizenship status, military status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Copies of GGUSD's policies including Uniform Complaint Procedures, Sexual Harassment Nondiscrimination, Title IX Rights and Protection, and Statewide Resources are available upon request. Questions or complaints of alleged discrimination, harassment, intimidation, bullying, and equity should be directed to the Assistant Superintendent of K-12 Educational Services, Dr. Lorena Sanchez, at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. Title IX equity and compliance concerns should be directed to the Director of Personnel Services, Chris Francis, at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. Complaints may be mailed to 10331 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92840.

Information About Application Procedures And Employment

How to apply: Applications must be completed on our website at Please note that the district office will not be giving out or accepting hard copy applications for those recruitments that are online only. Please read each posting carefully or call our office if you have any questions. All applications should be received by the Personnel Commission Office by 5:00 p.m. on the last day to file. Veteran's credit: Veterans shall have an additional five (5) points added to their final percentage score on an open eligibility list as prescribed by Education Code, Section 45296. Hiring procedures: Garden Grove is a merit system (civil service) school district. Employment and promotions are based upon merit, fitness and qualifications. The person selected to fill any regular position will be from among the top three ranks on the eligibility list approved by the Personnel Commission. All Classified Management will serve a twelve (12) month probation. Examination for tuberculosis: Proof of freedom from active tuberculosis must be furnished prior to employment and must be based upon an intradermal Mantoux tuberculin skin test completed within the last 60 days. Fingerprinting: All new employees will be fingerprinted. Benefits: All classified employees receive the following: Up to 22 paid vacation days per year. Up to 14 paid holidays per year. Up to 12 sick leave days per year with unlimited accumulation. Social Security coverage. All regular classified employees who are employed 30 hours or more a week are eligible for the following additional benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for the employee. Life Insurance for the employee. Generous Retirement Plan (CalPERS).