Assistant Director of Transportation

Assistant Director of Transportation

Our mission positively transforming learning and life outcomes for students through educational justice, equity, and excellence.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must hold or be able to obtain a "Class B" CDL license and a school bus driver permit
• Must have held valid driver's license for the past three consecutive years and have a good driving record
• Must be able to pass the annually required drug and alcohol screenings and physical examination
• Must attend an initial 8-hour required course(s) of instruction for school bus drivers and the annual two-hour renewal
• Have previous successful leadership experience
• Possess excellent interpersonal, management, and customer service skills
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable

Reports To: Director of Transportation

Supervises: Personnel as assigned by the Director of Transportation

Objective: Assists the Director of Transportation in ensuring that all students have access to the District's entire range of curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular programming. Ensures that services are timely, safe, efficient, and presented in a manner supportive of students and families.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Departmental Management
• Follows all Federal and State laws and regulations regarding school transportation.
• Prepares accident reports as required.
• Completes and delivers all requested reports as required.
• Coordinates with Principals, Athletic Directors and others responsible for planning school trips.
• Posts daily field and athletic trips by the week.
• Assigns Drivers to trips in accordance with District policies/procedures.
• Assists with the preparation of bus routes for all public and non-public schools in the District.
• Assists with the preparation of the Transportation Department budget.
• Ensures that all student data remains current in the computer system (i.e., Transfinder).
• Participates in District meetings and other meetings that are required or appropriate.
• Communicates issues that arise with necessary personnel.
• Supervises Mechanics and maintains an adequate supply of parts and materials to ensure buses are in service to the maximum extent possible.
• In collaboration with the Director of Transportation, ensures that all services are provided as required.
• Performs all duties of the Director of Transportation in his/her absence.
• Supervision and Evaluation of Personnel and Staff Development
• Adheres to the District's Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunities policies and follows building and area of supervision guidelines established for screening, interviewing, hiring, and assigning employees.
• Develops department policies and makes recommendations regarding District policies and negotiated agreements.
• Recruits, effectively trains, and supervises personnel and makes recommendations regarding their employment, transfer, promotion, or dismissal.
• Ensures that all staff are allocated and used effectively and efficiently.
• Builds relationships with all staff members, promotes a team-oriented environment, and maintains high standards of accountability.
• Other Responsibilities
• Participates in professional growth opportunities (e.g., attends regional, state, and national professional conferences, reads professional publications, and/or enrolls in advanced courses).
• Performs all other duties necessary to the position and such other duties as may be assigned by the Board of Education or the Superintendent of Schools.

Terms of Employment: Salary, fringe benefits, and work year as established by the Board of Education

Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with the District's plan for evaluation of non-licensed administrative personnel

FLSA Status: Exempt

Status: Created June 8, 1998 Last revised April 7, 2017