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Director of Transportation

Southeast Delco, PA
Folcroft, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/7/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/7/2025

SOUTHEAST DELCO SCHOOL DISTRICT

Director of Transportation

This is a 12-month full time position.

Reports to : Chief Financial Officer

Position Summary : Responsible for the organization, administration, supervision in the area of the school district transportation system in accordance with state law and policies along with school district policies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

  • Organizes and implements a pupil transportation system within the policies of the Board of Education
  • Coordinates transportation with contracted carrier
  • Develops and maintains lists of children eligible for transportation
  • Approves bus stops in as safe a location as possible
  • Approves and arranges transportation for field trips and athletic trips
  • Keeps records for preparation of state and local reports such as inventories, pupils transported, route mileage, time records, special trip records, traffic accidents, and other required reports
  • Interprets transportation procedures and regulations to public and staff
  • Makes recommendations that may improve transportation services and efficiency; such as rules and regulations for drivers and pupil conduct
  • Coordinates bus discipline program with drivers, building administrators, and parents
  • Negotiates, in cooperation with the Business Manager, with contractors for services which they provide the District
  • Assists the Superintendent on decisions regarding school delays and / or closings during periods of inclement weather

QUALIFICATIONS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Southeast Delco School District will adhere to all applicable laws and regulations in assessing an employee's ability to carry out or otherwise meet the job requirements set forth herein in a satisfactory manner.

Education & Experience :

  • Bachelors degree in related field required.
  • Minimum Four (4) years of experience in transportation or related field required.
  • Supervisory experience required.
  • Must possess a valid Commercial Pennsylvania driver's license with passenger and school endorsements and have a satisfactory driving record
  • Desired :

  • Principles and practices of supervision, including work planning and review, and basic personnel practices.
  • Safe driving practices and procedures.
  • Practices and procedures of student transportation planning and programs, including route planning and balancing, scheduling coverage, safety programs, driver instruction, and special population needs.
  • Provisions of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code and the Education Code applicable to the operation of vehicles in transporting students.
  • Basic practices and procedures of budgeting. First aid practices.
  • Skills & Other Requirements

  • Planning, organizing, scheduling, assigning and reviewing the work of others.
  • Training, instructing, appraising and counseling employees.
  • Coordinating routes, drivers, schedules and assignments.
  • Maintaining records and preparing reports pertaining to the work of the group.
  • Evaluating and developing procedures, standards, and methods for student transportation operations.
  • Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff and managers.
  • Preparing and monitoring budgets. Exercising independent judgement and decision-making.
  • PHYSICAL Requirements :

    The physical abilities required of this classification may include the following (in order to operate school buses on an emergency basis) :

  • Sitting for extended periods in the bus driver's seat.
  • Working in exposure to jolting, noise and vibration.
  • Hand, arm and leg agility to operate a school bus including manual transmissions and clutches on some models.
  • Clear, corrected vision equal to 20 / 40 in both eyes (Snellen).
  • Walking and climbing to board the bus.
  • Bending, stooping, kneeling and reaching to inspect the vehicle and clean the interior.
  • Hearing to monitor traffic conditions, bus malfunctions, and other hazards (e.g. grade level train crossings).
  • Speech sufficient to maintain order on buses.
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time of the workday
  • WORK ENVIRONMENT :

  • Typical office environment
  • Subject to inside environmental conditions
  • Exposed to moderate noise level
  • COGNITIVE ABILITY :

  • Ability to follow written and verbal directions
  • Ability to read and write
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Ability to organize tasks
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks
  • Ability to exercise good judgment
  • Disclaimer :

    The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principle functions of this job, the scope of responsibility, and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.

    All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability, or veteran status.

    Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee.

    The Southeast Delco School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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