Director of Transportation

JOB TITLE: DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION

FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT

SALARY (MONTHLY): STATE SALARY SCHEDULE

LOCAL ADMINISTRATOR SUPPLEMENT

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Under limited supervision, acts as Superintendent’s designee to make day-to-day decisions relative to the provision of school bus, contract and activity bus transportation; while preparing, publishing and implementing school bus and contract vehicle routes; investigating school vehicle related accidents; ensuring proper school vehicle driver pre- and post-trip safety inspections; and responding to public comments, suggestions and complaints regarding any aspect of school system provided transportation. Reports to the Assistant Superintendent of Operations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops and implements initial and refresher safety training programs for department employees which focus on and incorporate OSHA requirements; exceptional children needs as directed by federal, state and local regulations while being transported on system vehicles; safe and defensive driver training techniques for all school bus and school system activity bus drivers; and any other special safety training tailored to meet the needs of department employees.
• Coordinates with principals, and school bus transportation coordinators to achieve safe loading and unloading zones for school buses and safe vehicular and pedestrian traffic movement while on school campuses.
• Coordinates with the school system Maintenance and Construction Department in the development of new schools to locate safe and efficient school bus loading/unloading zones.
• Orchestrates the accurate collection and submission of data to NCDPI to ensure maximum state funding is received each year. Requires a thorough detailed working knowledge of the NC General Assembly directed Transportation Efficiency Funding Formula.
• Oversees the state and local transportation budgets to provide school bus transportation and related services, including expenditures for bus driver payrolls.
• Annually, reports LEA fund expenditure information, student rider information, contract transportation rider information, driver hour and mileage information and other pertinent data from the Transportation Information Management System to NCDPI Transportation Section Chief.
• In accordance with state and local regulations, plans and administers an efficient vehicle maintenance program which ensures school buses, activity buses and other system-owned vehicles are mechanically safe and sound to operate.
• Establishes and implements procedures for safeguarding transportation equipment.
• Manages all aspects of the activity bus program to include acquisition, allocation, utilization, reimbursement for use and a mechanical repair schedule.
• Coordinates with principals and other administrative staff in the planning of school bus routes and the dissemination of bus route information.
• Investigates and reports accidents involving transportation vehicles and coordinates accident claims with the Attorney General’s office.
• Coordinates with the NC Division of Motor Vehicles the filing of records and reports on NC Motor Vehicle Safety and Emissions inspections performed by Transportation Department personnel.
• Monitors weather and road conditions, when needed, and works with the administrative team which makes recommendations directly to the Superintendent for closing or delaying as appropriate.
• Represents the school system at state, regional and national meetings related to school bus transportation issues.
• Approves all school bus driver certification and maintains records of Commercial Drivers’ License and School Bus Driver Certification for all bus drivers and mechanics.
• Coordinate a schedule of maintenance and repairs on all vehicles used in the driver education program to assure safe operating conditions.
• Purchase and maintain records of equipment, services and supplies used in the driver education program.
• Completes and submits reports to the State Department and Department of Motor Vehicle as required.
• Serves as an effective communicator with regard to inquiries and complaints when working with and dealing with the community.
• Performs other related work as required.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices for administering a School System Transportation Department.
• Thorough knowledge of Federal, State and County laws and policies concerning school transportation operations, maintenance and safety.
• Thorough knowledge of the ethical guidelines applicable to the position as outlined by professional organizations and/or federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of procedures for reporting accidents with the Attorney General’s office.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles of supervision, organization and administration.
• Ability to operate standard office machines and popular computer-driven word processing, spreadsheet and file maintenance programs.
• Ability to apply accounting principles and relevant laws and regulations to the preparation and maintenance of department records and reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain moderately complex records and files, and to prepare reports from such data.
• Ability to implement and maintain the TIMS computerized routing system.
• Ability to plan, direct and coordinate the work of a technical and professional staff.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in applying standards to a variety of work situations.
• Ability to effectively express ideas orally and in writing.
• Ability to make oral presentations before the media and other groups of people.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• School system administrative experience is desirable.
• Class (A) CDL license and school bus license.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

MINIMUM STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements: Must be able to use a variety of equipment such as computers, copiers, and a variety of audiovisual equipment etc. Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Light Work usually requires walking, standing and bending to a significant degree.

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments and/or directions from superiors.

Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, newsletters, journals, procedures, lists, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, instructional materials, etc., using prescribed format.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently standard English.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize decimals and percentages; and to apply the principles of descriptive statistics, statistical inference and statistical theory.

Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.

Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office and audiovisual equipment.

Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as office and audiovisual equipment. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.

Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone.

DISCLAIMER

This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within the classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees in this job. It is not a contract or guarantee of employment, salary or benefits.