Director of Transportation

Cabot Public Schools • Full-time • Cabot, AR, US • 1w ago

Position Summary

The Director of Transportation is responsible for supervising the day-to-day operations of the School District pupil transportation program. The Director of Transportation is responsible for training school bus drivers and for maintaining buses and other district vehicles.

Essential Tasks And Responsibilities

Develop and maintain policies and procedures for the safe and efficient transportation of students
Manage and implement school bus routes to ensure safe and efficient student transportation
Ensure strict compliance with all federal and state applicable laws governing pupil transportation and vehicle repair
Administer the Transportation Department budget and maintain necessary records and complete reports as required by law
Ensure strict compliance with all applicable laws governing pupil transportation and vehicle repair
Assist in the development of long-range plans, district policy and department guidelines
Lead the recruitment and training of bus drivers, bus aides and transportation staff in partnership with the district personnel department
Develop plans and procedures to retain drivers
Supervise activities of operations responsible for payroll, personnel, field trips and activity trips
Manage fleet maintenance of all buses
Assist in developing purchase requirements and specification for new school buses and equipment
Respond to accidents involving school buses and other department vehicles to ensure proper disposition and protection of district resources
Report all incidents and accidents to the Superintendent
Review trends and perform analysis of data to ascertain methods, techniques and procedures to improve transportation operations
Manage the training of all staff as needed
Provide leadership to the Transportation Department on day-to-day operations
Oversee all aspects of the daily bus and bus maintenance operations
Monitor daily operations to assure that work is performed efficiently and in accordance with appropriate regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines
Provide lead direction to Transportation Department office and bus staff
Facilitate staff annual in-service
Perform road checks during period of inclement weather
Coordinate with transportation department staff, and administrators on start of school protocols
Coordinate and provide input in the district transportation services, routing and scheduling
Coordinate and assist with collision investigations, safety programs, student management, and drug and alcohol testing
Manage bus driver performance evaluations
Coordinate with the bus maintenance staff to prepare for annual state bus inspections
Collaborate with a variety of personnel from other departments, districts, state agencies, and organizations relating to pupil transportation
Assist and/or coordinate with the development of policies and procedures, system upgrades and implementations, and departmental staffing changes
Participate on student attendance boundary committee meetings if needed
Manage bus and other vehicle purchasing plans
Adhere to all policies of the District
Perform purchasing duties in compliance with district policy and procedures
Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Superintendent and other central office administrators, as designated by the Superintendent

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility of the position.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Knowledge of safety standards, laws, codes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to pupil transportation
Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of vehicle maintenance and related safety and legal standards
Knowledge and skill in the use of materials, tools and methods commonly used in the maintenance and repair of school buses, automotive and other mechanical equipment
Ability to successfully plan, organize and coordinate the operation of a pupil transportation and vehicle maintenance system
Ability to operate school bus and district vehicles
Ability to provide guidance and direction to staff and promote a cohesive team environment
Ability to use computers and/or electronic equipment to fulfill job functions
Ability to communicate effectively both in oral and written form with all stakeholders
Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work

Qualifications

Commercial Driver's License required - or - must be willing to obtain within 90 days
Administrative or supervisory experience preferred
Successful completion of all background checks

Contract Days: 240

Salary: Administrative Salary Schedule Range