Director of Transportation

New Braunfels•New Braunfels, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Direct and manage the district's transportation and vehicle maintenance program. Oversee the maintenance of all district-owned vehicles. Ensure the safe and efficient operation of the transportation department. Provide for the security and protection of all students, staff, and property. Develop programs and provide services that promote a safe and orderly environment for all students in school and on school buses. Develop accident prevention procedures and programs. Ensure compliance with all state and federal statutes relating to safety. Revise and maintain the district’s Crisis Management Plan.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree preferred
Ability to direct and manage operations of a large fleet of vehicles
Knowledge of vehicle repair and maintenance
Knowledge of health and safety programs
Knowledge of school law, Texas Education Agency rules, and School Board policies and regulations
Ability to interpret and disseminate information to individuals and groups
Ability to provide effective safety training programs
Ability to manage budget and personnel
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Maintain CDL

Nice To Haves

Prefer two years of supervisory experience in transportation operations, safety management, occupational safety and health, crisis management, preferably with public school districts.

Responsibilities

Prepare and update bus routes and schedules for all schools in the district and develop a plan to meet future transportation needs.
Coordinate transportation for extracurricular activities and special programs.
Respond to after-hours emergency calls as needed.
Operate a bus and deliver buses to drivers when breakdowns occur.
Notify bus drivers, schools, and the public of any changes in bus routes and schedules.
Implement federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy in transportation and school safety and security areas.
Coordinate the preparation of local, state, and federal reports relative to areas of responsibilities.
Assist with developing and coordinating cooperative agreements, interagency agreements, and contracts with other agencies.
Implement the district's student discipline policies and communicate to students expected behavior when using district transportation.
Enforce safety standards that conform to state, federal, and insurance regulations and develop a program of preventative safety.
Develop training options and improvement plans to ensure exemplary operation of the transportation department.
Comply with applicable personnel policies.
Prepare data necessary to process transportation payroll.
Direct the repair of all district-owned vehicles and oversee plans for preventive maintenance.
Process vehicle repair requests and prioritize work orders.
Contract for services that cannot be performed in the shop.
Monitor fuel deliveries and distribution.
Compile budgets and cost estimates based on documented program needs.
Administer the transportation budget and ensure that programs are cost-effective and that funds are managed wisely.
Initiate purchases and bids in accordance with budgetary limitations and district policies.
Maintain a current inventory of supplies and parts to avoid ordering delays.
Approve and forward invoices for transportation to the accounting department.
Recommend disposal of obsolete or worn-out vehicles and equipment.
Recommend the purchase of vehicles as necessary.
Review student behavior reports and conduct conferences with parents, students, and drivers on disciplinary issues.
Enforce student discipline and suspension of riding privileges for any student who violates rules and regulations.
Assign bus drivers to routes and find substitutes as needed.
Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate all transportation personnel and make sound recommendations about placement, assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal.
Prepare, review, and revise transportation department job descriptions.
Evaluate employee job performance to ensure effectiveness.
Participate in training programs to increase individual skill and proficiency related to school safety, security, and transportation.
Advise administration about inclement weather conditions that may result in the closing of schools or road hazards.
Ensure that transportation equipment is in excellent operating condition.
Coordinate district efforts involving crises events and perform disaster duty as needed (hurricanes, earthquakes, blizzards, etc.).
Attend and make presentations at conferences and school board meetings to discuss innovations and problems in transportation.
Attend professional growth activities to keep abreast of innovative techniques in transportation.
Maintain good rapport with parents and community.
Supervise and evaluate the performance of shop foreman, dispatcher, parts manager, bus drivers, bus monitors, and transportation secretary.