Come join Beacon College and step into a high-impact leadership role as the Director of Transportation. We're looking for dynamic individuals who care about students and want to be an important part of the college's mission.

Director of Transportation

Location

Beacon College

Leesburg, FL.

Department

Transportation

Supervisor Title

Chief Financial Officer

Division

Finance & Administration

FLSA Classification

Exempt Salary

Salary Range

TBD

Position Type

Level

Administrative

JOB SUMMARY:

The Director of Transportation is responsible for overseeing all aspects of transportation services for the College and supervising drivers. Manage program operations, plan and develop safe, adequate, and efficient transportation programs consistent with and supportive of the College’s strategic goals and policies while maintaining a strong customer service orientation with students, parents, faculty and staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND TASKS:

Provide leadership and direction for the planning, implementation, and efficiency of transportation programs at Beacon College.
Manage day-to-day work plans and scheduling and manage the department budget.
Develop policies and administrative guidelines for transportation services.
Supervise assigned personnel, monitor, assess progress, conduct annual performance appraisals, and make recommendations for appropriate employment actions.
Develop and implement long and short-term plans and activities, to effectively and efficiently manage the college’s transportation fleet and site needs related to transportation.
Direct the purchases and licensing of necessary transportation equipment and supplies in alignment with safety standards, project needs for additional or replacement buses or vehicles.
Manage the training program for transportation operations to ensure drivers are aware of all rules and regulations related to transportation
Coordinate and manage reporting, including Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), to meet timelines and requirements established by local, state, and federal rules, regulations, and policies.
Responsible for CDL DOT Drug and Alcohol testing and reporting program.
Review requests and complaints relating to transportation services and respond or make recommendations to appropriate division administrators.
Maintain contact with other school districts, governmental agencies, and professional management associations to keep abreast of laws, regulations, statutes, policies, current research, and best practices.
Respond quickly to emergency situations.
Serve on committees, councils and task forces related to transportation services.
All other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Associate’s degree or equivalent experience.

Experience: 2+ years of related experience, including supervisory or leadership experience.

Pass the following per FDOT:

Pre-Employment Drug Testing DOT requirement
Drug and Alcohol Clearing House DOT requirement

Licensing:

Maintain a valid Florida driver’s license and an acceptable motor vehicle report (MVR) are required to drive Beacon College vehicles.
2+ years verifiable driving experience required with a Class “A” or “B” CDL license with Passenger endorsement and a current medical card.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience working in a higher education environment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and College policies as they pertain to transportation services
Knowledge of routing technologies, budgetary processes, transportation procedures, and transportation maintenance
Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences, orally and in writing, including electronic media
Operating knowledge of computer programs, including email, word processing, spreadsheets, databases and Fleet Management software.
Excellent time management skills and ability to organize, prioritize, manage, and carry out duties efficiently and within established timeframes
Strong service orientation with a demonstrated ability to effectively meet the needs of and work collaboratively with a diverse population of students, staff, faculty, and public.
Availability and willingness to participate in evening and weekend on-call duties and respond to emergencies. Hours are subject to different factors including, but not limited to, enrollment, occupancy, emergencies, and other departmental needs.

ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are a representation of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term “qualified individual with a disability” means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation(s), can perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office and college, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description. Indoors and Outdoors: The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.

NOTICE:

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Beacon College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success.

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