Director of Transportation

TITLE: Director of Transportation

CLASSIFICATION: District Office Administrator – Director

REPORTS TO: Deputy Superintendent

SUMMARY: Plans, directs, and coordinates the activities of the Transportation Department

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Administers the activities and functions of the Transportation Department in accordance with legal regulations and District policies.
2. Plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates the dispatching, operation, inspection, maintenance, and storage of school buses and other District vehicles.
3. Formulates and implements changes in regulations, policies and procedures affecting the Transportation Department.
4. Coordinates emergency response and logistically directs the allocation of transportation support services in emergencies.
5. Responds to all accidents involving District vehicles and provides investigative data for accident reports forwarded to The Trust.
6. Collaborates with the Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent and Business Services regarding the department budget, Capital budget, Maintenance and Operations budget, Bond budget, controls expenditures for appropriations and school bus and fleet maintenance purchases
7. Collaborates with Human Resources to ascertain current and future positions.
8. Directs, reviews, and participates in studies to analyze and evaluate needs and services; amount and types of equipment and supplies.
9. Maintains feasibility and cost effectiveness.
10. Plans, directs, reviews, and may participate in training for staff.
11. Meets with, addresses and advises employees, school administrators, and the public regarding school transportation problems and policies.
12. Provides customer service responsiveness to parents, community partners, and stakeholders.
13. Prepares and submits State required reports.
14. Hires, trains, assigns all necessary departmental staff and performs probationary and annual evaluations of work performance.
15. Oversees and distributes route/bus assignments, administers curricular and athletic trips.
16. Ensures all staff certifications are maintained.
17. Prepare and provide vehicles for District Staff use as r quested.
18. Performs presentations at Board Meetings as needed

EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field or;
At least five (5) years of experience supervisory experience including experience as a school bus driver.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS:
Valid Fingerprint Clearance Card issued by the AZ Department of Public Safety Arizona Class B Commercial License and School Bus Drivers’ Certificate.
Department of Public Safety Physical Performance Training Certification.

EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of five (5) years’ experience of appropriate training and/or experience in the school transportation or other related field.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:

1. Familiarity with metropolitan Phoenix streets and city of Phoenix access streets.
2. Must be knowledgeable of State and Federal requirements for bus drivers and school vehicles.
3. Demonstrates ability to develop, implements, and schedule vehicle preventive maintenance and major repairs.
4. Good communication skills, both oral and written are essential for the position.
5. Ability to work successfully with administrators and staff in the implementation of a school transportation system

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Twelve-month year, District Office Administration Salary Schedule, employee benefits in accordance with Board policies.

EVALUATION:
Performance to be evaluated in accordance with Board policy on evaluation of classified staff