What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager of Transportation position at Southeast Delco, PA?
Southeast Delco School District
Manager of Transportation
Reports to : Director of Accounting and Finance
Job 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.
Qualifications :
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. 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.
Duties & Responsibilities :
- Organizes and implements a pupil transportation system within the policies of the Board of EducationCoordinates 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
- Assign students, schools, stops and busses to bus routes. In making bus route assignments, make maximum use of the time and capacity available for each bus in the System
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the Transportation Systems and where appropriate recommend to the District, methods to improve the effectiveness of the System
- Develop and monitor the student transportation budget
- Assist the HR Office with recruiting and maintaining Department of Transportation Staff
- Recommend to the District short-term and long-term plans, processes and procedures intended to improve student transportation services and, upon the District's approval and adoption of such policies and procedures, implement same
- Audit and track compliance of vendor contracts
- Evaluate the performance of each bus contractor the District partners with
- Prepare monthly performance reports for the District - selected elements of the performance reports will be identified and communicated on a quarterly bases with bus contractor
- Review invoices from bus contractors monthly, reconcile any adjustments or billing discrepancies, and process bus contractor invoices
Required Skills & Abilities :
Education and Experience
Physical Requirements :
Level of Compensation : $50,726 - $103,534 (dependent on Step and Track placement as determined based on collective bargaining agreements).
This is a 10-month position in the Southeast Delco Education Association contract group.
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.
Salary : $50,726 - $103,534
