Transportation Manager - Area 2

Henrico County Public Schools is one of the sixth largest county public school divisions in Virginia with a nationally recognized educational program. Henrico County is a suburban community surrounding the city of Richmond, VA. We are 104 miles from the Atlantic Ocean to the east; 94 miles from the scenic Sky Line Drive to the west; 106 miles from Washington, D.C. to the north; and 75 miles from the North Carolina border to the south.

Our Mission: Henrico County Public Schools, an innovative leader in educational excellence, will actively engage our students in diverse educational, social and civic learning experiences that inspire and empower them to become contributing citizens.

The employee in this classification is responsible for facilitating and supervising the safe and efficient operation of the pupil transportation program for an assigned area.

• Participates in planning and directing the daily activities of the pupil transportation program
• Supervises all employees within an assigned transportation area within the Department
• Conducts in-service safety training for drivers and assistants
• Ensures that bus drivers adhere to planned maintenance schedules for school buses
• Responds to incidents and accidents
• Maintains computerized records and files related to the transportation program
• Retrieves and reviews video footage captured by the school bus digital video recorder
• Responds to concerns from schools, parents, patrons and other agencies or departments
• Conducts annual employee performance evaluations on all area administrative staff
• Evaluates bus stops and routes for safety and efficiency
• Evaluates and assigns school bus parking locations
• Monitors road and weather conditions before and during periods of inclement weather
• Performs inspection of school buses for cleanliness and proper equipment
• Performs on-the-road observations of school bus drivers and assistants, correcting and documenting any unsafe practices
• Effectively communicates with schools and other outside agencies on issues related to the transportation program
• Remains current on all local, state and federal regulations pertaining to the Pupil Transportation program
• Prepares reports as necessary
• Performs related work as assigned

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in the field of Pupil Transportation; minimum two years of supervisory experience; specialized knowledge of pupil transportation procedures and operations, considerable knowledge of automotive equipment and maintenance; knowledge of supervision of personnel and business management; considerable knowledge in effective public relations; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities; extensive knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations pertaining to school bus operations; valid Virginia Commercial Driver’s License with proper endorsements to operate a school bus; certification as a School Bus Driver Trainer in Virginia within one year of employment.