Transportation Director

About the role

The Director of Transportation, a member of the administrative team, is responsible for the hiring, supervision, and training of transportation staff. They also oversee the maintenance of the school department's fleet of vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Report to and work with the Superintendent of Schools, the administrative team, and the school committee regarding transportation issues such as scheduling, needed repairs, routine maintenance, etc.
• Supervise all transportation staff, including hiring, scheduling, finding substitutes, conducting evaluations, ensuring certifications and physicals are up-to-date, etc.
• Develop and implement bus routes and driver schedules, including those for substitutes and extracurricular activities.
• Manage the purchase and maintenance of school transportation vehicles, including upkeep of registration and insurance.
• Research and present cost-effective maintenance and upgrade options to the Superintendent of Schools.
• Prepare and present the annual departmental budget.
• Review and prepare all departmental invoices for payment.
• Attend classes, professional development, and training as needed or requested, and apply the knowledge gained.
• Communicate effectively with staff, families, and vendors through both verbal and written means.
• Maintain a positive attitude and work relationship with all school department constituents.
• Perform office administrative duties, including answering the phone and checking answering machines as needed.
• Support and train drivers to ensure safe driving practices.
• Communicate student behavior issues and concerns with the building administrator.

Requirements

• High school diploma or HiSET
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent written communication skills
• Supervisory experience
• Ability to work independently, as a member of a team, and as a department leader
• General knowledge of vehicle maintenance and systems
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and appropriate relationships with staff, students, and parents, as well as outside vendors
• Able to maintain confidentiality about all aspects of student and staff information

Qualifications

• General knowledge of vehicle maintenance and systems
• Must be able to prepare and present a departmental budget
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and appropriate relationships with staff, students, and parents, as well as outside vendors
• Able to maintain confidentiality about all aspects of student and staff information