Director of Transportation

 POSITION: Director of Transportation

QUALIFICATIONS:   

• High School Diploma
• CDL and South Carolina Bus Certification Required
• Supervisory experience required
• Experience with routing, dispatching and scheduling preferred
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations

REPORTS TO:  Chief Operations Officer

GENERAL SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for overseeing the planning, organization and management of all aspects of the District’s student transportation program. Manages, implements, and maintains the assigned programs and ensures services are in conformance with district, state, and federal guidelines; maintains adequate staffing to ensure that objectives of programs/services are achieved with budget and compliance of district’s goals.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, directs, and supervises all functions of the District’s transportation department, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.
• Directs the implementation of new programs/services (e.g. grant based programs, after school programs) for the purpose of ensuring programs are in compliance with federal, state and district transportation guidelines and services are provided with established time frames in conformance with all related requirements.
• Develops and provides in-service training and staff development opportunities.
• Verifies/certifies commercial driver’s license training and testing to federal standards.
• Develops and implements department policies and procedures relating to the safe operations of school buses and activity buses.
• Directs the development of bus routes on an annual basis; inspects routes and bus stops for appropriateness and safety as needed.
• Receives and responds to concerns, complaints, and inquiries from district personnel and parents regarding student transportation; meets with parents to discuss student concerns and behavior problems.
• Oversees the maintenance and repair of buses, vehicles and equipment; replaces/procures buses, vehicles and equipment on a schedule consistent with budget and other constraints.
• Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the immediate supervisor, superintendent, subordinates, other district administrators and staff, school administrators and staff, board members, South Carolina Department of Education personnel, various councils and committees, parents, students, vendors and service providers and the general public.
• Attends training, seminars and conferences, etc., as necessary to maintain and enhance job knowledge and skills. Develops and provides in-service training and staff development opportunities.
• Develops and implements district and department policies related to all aspects of transportation procedures.
• Develops and administers the department budget; monitors budgets and expenditures for compliance with budgetary allocations; approves invoices and statements for payment.
• Identifies and communicates the needs and accomplishments of the District’s transportation program to district and state administration.
• Serves as the final appeal authority regarding matters of student behavior issues and bus suspension of students.
• Investigates bus accidents and incidents and makes recommendations for appropriate response.
• Compiles data for and prepares various studies, reports, and recommendations required by the District and/or other agencies.
• Prepares and/or processes budget documents, statistical reports, financial reports and analyses, estimates, performance evaluations, memos, correspondence, etc.
• Operates a variety of equipment such as a computer, printer, copier, calculator, telephone, etc.; uses clerical, copier, computer supplies.
• Recommends disciplinary actions and/or termination as appropriate for department personnel.
• Monitors weather reports during periods of inclement weather and makes recommendations regarding safe bus travel and school closures or delays to the superintendent.
• Resolves school-based traffic flow problems.
• Assists with special projects as assigned.
• Performs routine administrative/office tasks as required, including but not limited to preparing reports and correspondence, copying and filing documents, answering the telephone, entering and retrieving computer data, etc.
• Performs other related duties as required.

SKILLS:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent written communication skills

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Office and outdoors environment with moderate exposure to environmental/weather conditions.  Physical demands are restricted to occasional work requiring movement/lifting items weighing up to fifty pounds.  Routine local travel required; occasional overnight travel required. Requires ability to work under a degree of stress related to duties that require considerable attention and meeting deadlines. 

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:

This job description is not intended as a complete listing of job duties.  The incumbent is responsible for the performance of other related duties as assigned/required.

Salary:  Administrator Salary Schedule (235 Days)              

To apply, please upload a cover letter and resume.

Statement of Non-Discrimination

Spartanburg School District 5 does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, handicap or veteran status in the provision of educational opportunities and benefits in compliance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the employment provisions (Title I) of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, Age Discrimination and Employment Act, and all other applicable civil rights laws.