Director of Transportation

Job Overview: The Transportation Director is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the

district’s transportation services, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operations. This role

demands strong leadership, a commitment to safety, and excellent communication skills to

manage teams and interact effectively with all community stakeholders.

Qualifications:

● Must hold or be able to obtain a valid Michigan CDL with S and P endorsements.

● Required certifications: Transportation Supervisor, appropriate Transportation

Certification, MSBO/MAPT Certification (preferred).

● Prior experience in transportation operations with supervisory experience preferred.

● Educational requirement: High School Diploma required. College degree preferred.

● Proficiency in computer software including Infinite Campus Student Management

System, Secretary of State Website, Google Docs, Transversa (bus routing program),

Tyler Tech, and Munis Financial software (training provided).

● Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and customer service skills.

● High energy, professionalism, and a positive attitude.

● Strong problem-solving skills, work ethic, and the ability to prioritize tasks.

● Exceptional organizational skills and accuracy.

● Professional phone manners and customer service orientation.

● Strong commitment to professional standards and continuous improvement.

Essential Job Functions:

● Manage and oversee the Transportation Department’s operations, ensuring compliance

with Michigan and federal transportation laws and regulations.

● Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, staff, and community members.

● Maintain accurate and comprehensive district transportation records.

● Analyze data for program evaluation and continuous improvement.

● Develop and maintain safe and efficient bus routes, and coordinate transportation for

co-curricular activities.

● Address and resolve transportation-related behavioral issues in collaboration with

parents and school administrators.

● Recruit, hire, and train transportation personnel, including drivers and monitors,

maintaining appropriate staffing levels.

● Supervise daily operations of drivers, substitutes, monitors, and other transportation

staff.

● Ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities.

● Develop and conduct ongoing training programs to enhance staff professionalism and

compliance.

● Maintain meticulous records for the Transportation Department, including state and

district forms, mileage logs, vehicle maintenance records, inventory, and compliance with

drug testing and driver's license verifications.

● Assess and advocate for equipment and vehicle needs in collaboration with the Bus

Mechanic.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be

all-inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Additional Duties: Performs other related tasks as assigned by the principal or other central

office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Equipment: Uses standard office equipment such as computers, printers, copy and fax

machines, and telephone.

Travel Requirements: Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:

● ADA Requirements: The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental

functions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations

may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

● Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to

stand, walk, sit, use hands to fingers, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb

or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment),

taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the

ability to adjust/focus.

● Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is loud to moderate.

● Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to

compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct,

compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile, and negotiate.

Application Procedure: Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and three

professional references via Frontline.

- APPLICATIONS: SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, INDIVIDUAL COVER LETTER, AND

RESUME THROUGH THE ONLINE APPLITRACK / FRONTLINE APPLICANT CENTER

- NO HARD COPY APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA MAIL OR HAND

DELIVERY.

Method of Application: Applitrack/Frontline

Contact Persons: Director of Human Resources,

Troy VanderLaan at vanderlaantro@apsfalcons.net

FLSA Status: Exempt

Visit the district website: https://www.allendale.k12.mi.us/

Allendale Public School District provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and

applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender

identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or

status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Allendale Public

School District complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment

in every location in which the District has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of

employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer,

leaves of absence, compensation, and training