Director of Transportation

About The Job

OPEN RECRUITMENT OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND DISTRICT EMPLOYEES
THIS ELIGIBILITY LIST WILL BE GOOD FOR SIX (6) MONTHS
WE ARE ONLY ACCEPTING ONLINE APPLICATIONS FOR THIS RECRUITMENT

Job Summary

Under general administrative direction, plans, organizes, coordinates, and directs the district's transportation program including vehicle maintenance and repair; and performs related duties as assigned.

Essential Duties

• Directs, oversees, and coordinates transportation operations, dispatch, driver training and safety, and maintenance and repair of school buses, vehicles, and other automotive equipment.
• Oversees and ensures compliance with transportation and safety codes, regulations, laws, and other related matters.
• Oversees the development and coordination of school bus routes and schedules.
• Directs the development of special education bus support plans including behavior, health, and evacuation components including oversight of contracted vendors; and collaborates with the District’s special education department.
• Oversees and analyzes fleet maintenance and operations needs to establish standards for effective preventive maintenance programs; directs the proper maintenance of buses and vehicles.
• Reviews, monitors, and audits accident investigations to ensure they are documented and files are maintained in compliance with law.
• Oversees the coordination of city employees, other agencies, and district administrators in providing safe walking routes to school.
• Administers the school bus safety and evacuation program.
• Participates in the budget planning process for the department; analyzes and reviews budgetary and financial data; controls and authorizes expenditure in accordance with established limitations; reviews and recommends departmental personnel needs.
• Directs and prepares bids and reports for the purchase of equipment, vehicles, buses, and other related items.
• Reviews transportation-related grants to determine eligibility and feasibility of implementation; prepares information and data required for grants.
• Develops and directs the preparation and presentation of narrative and statistical reports; creates documents such as letters, bulletins, or manuals.
• Prepares and delivers written and oral presentations as requested.
• Communicates and/or coordinates with site administrators, staff, parents, and the community in resolving transportation-related issues and conflicts.
• Trains, supervises, and evaluates the work of assigned staff.
• Establishes and maintains liaison with vendors, contractors, school district administrators, and federal, state and local officials relative to the transportation program.

Employment Standards

• Graduation from high school or equivalent and five years of increasingly responsible experience in the administration of a California school bus transportation program with a fleet of 50 buses or more, including at least two years of experience working in a management capacity is required.
• Five years of related supervisory experience working with school districts may be substituted for the managerial experience.
• A Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field is desirable.
• Must possess and maintain a valid California Class C Driver License and remain insurable at the standard insurance rate.
• A valid School Bus Driver Instructor Certificate with no limitations issued by the California Department of Education Office of Student Transportation is desirable.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge Of Federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations related to student transportation.
• Principles and practices of general management.
• Principles and practices of school bus and vehicle preventative maintenance programs.
• Principles and practices of supervision, staff development and personnel administration.
• Current methods, materials, costs, and equipment used in school bus and vehicle equipment maintenance.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Applicable routing and office-related software.
• Ability To Prepare, review, and effectively manage budgets.
• Accurately estimate material and labor costs.
• Create and maintain computerized records and prepare reports.
• Prepare and deliver presentations.
• Resolve conflicts and competing priorities.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Create and maintain effective relationships with others.
• Effectively operate a computer to create and maintain documents and spreadsheets, prepare reports, and use routing software.

Selection Procedures

Applications will be accepted from the general public and district employees who possess the above qualifications. The district reserves the right to invite applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the requirements needed for the position to continue in the examination process. The examination may consist of an evaluation of training and experience, multiple choice, performance, and oral/technical exams. Persons needing reasonable accommodation must notify the Office of Personnel Services by the last day to file. A qualifying score must be achieved on all portions of the examination in order to be placed on the open eligibility list. Outside and district candidates will be placed on one ranked list, with eligible permanent district employees receiving five seniority points which will be added to their final scores. Non-Discrimination Statement