Director of Transportation Services
P.O. Box 488 Sparta, Georgia
Employer: Transforce
Industry:
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
POSITION SUMMARY:
Plans, organizes, coordinates, and supervises the organizational and administrative operations of the Transportation Department and the work of subordinates; estimates and requisitions supplies, and equipment needed, oversee school bus routing, maintains accurate and current records of operations and cost; prepare and submit reports; establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with the public and District personnel.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Plans, organizes, coordinates, and supervises the organizational and administrative operations of the Transportation Department and the work of subordinates; estimates and requisitions supplies, and equipment needed, oversee school bus routing, maintains accurate and current records of operations and cost; prepare and submit reports; establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with the public and District personnel.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervises and monitors the day-to-day operations, evaluates transportation personnel (Mechanics, Drivers, Monitors, etc.).
- Develops and updates bus routes and schedules; makes notifications to those needing to know of updated routes and schedules; coordinates transportation for extracurricular events (sports, field trips, etc.); responds to after hour emergency calls; and operates a school bus in the event of emergency or shortage of drivers
- Implements all federal and state laws, State Board of Education rules, and System Board Policy as it pertains to the system's transportation department; compiles and maintains all records required for transportation; enforce all safety standards that conform with federal, state, and insurance regulations.
- Provides training for support personnel.
- Responds to accidents as necessary.
- Manages the coordination of school day routes for regular and special needs education, after-school routes, and summer school routes.
- Manages and updates the map in the routing software with updated street information, street speed, hazard status, and direction of travel.
- Administers transportation budget and ensures that the program is cost-effective, and funds are managed wisely; and prepares data necessary to process payroll and attendance monthly.
- Schedules state inspections yearly; oversees plan for monthly inspections of each bus; keeps records on bus shop orders: and turns in signed invoices for parts and services monthly.
- Advises Superintendent of inclement weather and/or road hazards; and develops a team and gathers information for bus accident investigations.
- Attend and make presentations at conferences and school board meetings; be a part of professional organizations which provide professional growth in transportation; and maintain good rapport with all transportation stakeholders of the school system.
- Handle any or other duties assigned by the Superintendent.
- Acts as the liaison with the software routing company.
- Assists in providing information for the State Superintendent's report.
- Manages the operation of the Dispatch Operations Centers.
- Creates dispatch procedures and guidelines.
- Plan, organize, and support the operations of the district's vehicle maintenance programs.
- Makes recommendations that affect the transportation activities of the district.
- Requisition and purchases transportation supplies.
- All other duties, as assigned and required, to perform the above services.
KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in related field required; master's degree preferred.
- Five (5) years of responsible experience in transportation, including two (2) years of experience in a supervisory capacity.
- Prior experience in the coordination of a K-12 District or large organization transportation department.
- Hold a Georgia Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air brakes, the Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsement.
- A moderate level of judgment required.
- Requires regular, frequent contact with internal personnel of influence and decision-making responsibility to discuss issues of moderate importance.
- Requires excellent written, verbal communication, and interpersonal and presentation skills. Must be able to communicate effectively
- Applies, recommends, and implements technology concepts to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Transportation Department.
- Travel to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.
- Work in standard office and school building environments.
- Manage a high stress workload that includes supervising multiple employees and multiple routes
Created: 2024-07-02
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Country: United States
State: Georgia
City: P.O. Box 488 Sparta
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