Transportation Director 26-27 School Year

ESC Region 11•Lindsay, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Director is responsible for managing the delivery of transportation services for students, ensuring their safe and timely pick-up and arrival. This role involves overseeing the preparation and updating of bus routes and schedules, developing plans for future transportation needs, and communicating any changes to campuses and the public. The director will coordinate transportation for extracurricular activities and special programs, assign bus drivers, and manage substitute needs. Additionally, the position involves monitoring fuel deliveries, overseeing the repair and preventive maintenance of all district-owned vehicles, and contracting for outside services when necessary. The role also includes implementing federal and state laws, board policies, and compiling required reports. Budget management, inventory control, and student discipline related to transportation are also key aspects of this position. The director will also be responsible for personnel selection, training, supervision, and evaluation, as well as enforcing safety standards and investigating accidents. Participation in the district's disaster plan and operating a bus when needed are also part of the responsibilities.

Requirements

Manage transportation and vehicle maintenance operations.
Oversee preparation and updating of bus routes and schedules.
Develop plans to meet future transportation needs.
Communicate changes in routes and scheduling.
Coordinate transportation for extracurricular activities and special programs.
Assign bus drivers and find substitutes.
Monitor fuel deliveries and distribution.
Oversee repair and preventive maintenance of district vehicles.
Prioritize and process vehicle repair requests and work orders.
Contract for outside services.
Implement federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy.
Compile, maintain, file, and present reports, records, and documents.
Prepare and maintain documents for safety certification and alcohol/drug testing of bus drivers.
Ensure accurate employee time records and timely delivery of payroll data.
Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
Develop and administer budget.
Ensure cost-effective operations and wise fund management.
Maintain inventory of supplies and parts.
Initiate purchases according to budgetary limitations and district policies.
Approve and forward invoices for transportation.
Recommend disposal of obsolete or worn-out vehicles and equipment.
Recommend purchase of vehicles.
Implement district’s student discipline policies.
Communicate behavior expectations to students.
Enforce student discipline and suspension of riding privileges.
Investigate reported concerns and resolve issues.
Select, train, supervise, and evaluate staff.
Make recommendations regarding staff assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal.
Prepare, review, and revise transportation department job descriptions.
Enforce safety standards conforming to state, federal, and insurance regulations.
Develop a program of preventive safety.
Assess road conditions and hazards.
Advise administration about inclement weather conditions.
Investigate school bus accidents and student safety violations.
Organize and conduct training programs for a safe work environment.
Ensure transportation equipment is in excellent operating condition.
Participate in the development of the district’s disaster plan.
Take an active role in responding to emergencies.
Attend and present at conferences and school board meetings.
Operate a bus as needed.

Responsibilities

Manage the delivery of transportation services for students, ensuring safe and timely pick-up and arrival.
Oversee preparation and updating of bus routes and schedules for all schools in the district.
Develop plans to meet future transportation needs.
Communicate changes in routes and scheduling to campuses and the public when warranted.
Coordinate transportation for extracurricular activities and special programs.
Assign bus drivers to routes and extracurricular trips and find substitutes as needed.
Monitor fuel deliveries and distribution.
Oversee repair of all district-owned vehicles and preventive maintenance.
Ensure vehicle repair requests and work orders are prioritized and processed in a timely manner.
Contract for outside services that cannot be performed in shop.
Implement federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy.
Compile, maintain, file, and present all reports, records, and other documents required.
Prepare, process, and maintain all documents required to verify safety certification and alcohol and drug testing of bus drivers.
Ensure employee time records are accurately maintained and data necessary to process transportation payroll is delivered in a timely manner.
Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
Develop and administer budget based on documented needs and ensure operations are cost effective and funds are managed wisely.
Maintain current inventory of supplies and parts and initiate purchases in accordance with budgetary limitations and district policies.
Approve and forward invoices for transportation to accounting department.
Recommend disposal of obsolete or worn out vehicles and equipment.
Recommend purchase of vehicles as necessary.
Implement district’s student discipline policies and ensure expectations about appropriate behavior when using district transportation are communicated to students.
Enforce student discipline and suspension of riding privileges for any student who violates rules and regulations.
Investigate reported concerns and take appropriate action to resolve issues.
Select, train, supervise, and evaluate staff and make recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal.
Prepare, review, and revise transportation department job descriptions.
Enforce safety standards that conform with state, federal, and insurance regulations and develop a program of preventive safety.
Assess road conditions and hazards and advise administration about inclement weather conditions that may result in delayed starts or the closing of schools.
Investigate school bus accidents and student safety violations.
Maintain safety standards in conformance with federal, state, and insurance regulations.
Organize and conduct training programs to promote a safe work environment.
Ensure transportation equipment is in excellent operating condition.
Participate in development of the district’s disaster plan and be prepared to take an active role in responding to emergencies as needed.
Attend and make presentations at conferences and school board meetings regarding transportation issues and innovations.
Operate bus as needed.