Supervisor of Transportation--County

West Virginia Department of Education
  • Kingwood, WV
    4 days ago

    Job Description

    Page 1 of 4 Supervisor of Transportation Certification: Must have 5 years of experience working in a county board transportation department (serving as a bus operator, assistant mechanic, mechanic, chief mechanic or in transportation clerical work). Possession of a valid Class B CDL with Passenger Endorsement at the time of hire OR obtained within one year of employment. Supervisor: Superintendent/Asst. Superintendent Salary: Pay Grade H with a $10,000 supplement. Prorated for the remainder of the 2026-2027 school year. Work outside the employee's regular schedule must be authorized in advance by the Superintendent or designee, except when necessary to respond to an emergency. Any additional compensation will be provided as required by applicable law and Board policy. Employment Term: 240 days pro-rated for the 2026-2027 school year; effective upon approval for the 2026- 2027 school year Budget source: State Aid/County Responsibilities:

    • The statements contained herein describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities assigned to the position* Provides leadership to the Transportation Department on day-to-day operations. Monitors daily operations to ensure that work is performed eciently and in accordance with appropriate regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines Oversee all aspects of the daily bus maintenance operations. Provides direction to the Transportation Department Oce and bus maintenance sta. Facilitates sta meetings to provide annual in-service and address operational issues Resolves or delegates daily operational problems and emergencies while coordinating with the Superintendent's Oce on complex problems Performs road checks during periods of inclement weather and on an as-needed basis Provides recommendations to the Superintendent regarding changing school schedules, including school cancellations due to weather conditions Responsible for overseeing the substitute calling system. Responds to late-night/early morning staff absence requests. Responds to routine personnel questions or concerns in compliance with district policy. Consults with Human Resources on non-routine issues Establishes and maintains positive customer relationships with parents, schools, and other departments. Coordinates with the Transportation Department sta and schools on start of school protocols and resolves concerns Coordinates and provides input in the district transportation training program, collision investigations, safety programs, student's management, drug and alcohol testing, bus driver performance evaluations and sta development Coordinates with the bus maintenance sta to prepare for annual state bus inspections Collaborate with a variety of personnel from other departments, districts, state agencies, and organizing relating to student transportation Page 2 of 4 Coordinates with local municipalities and agencies to improve student access to bus stops, road conditions, and other safety related issues in the district Assist and/or coordinate with the development of policies and procedures. System upgrades and implementations and departmental stang changes Participates on student attendance boundary committees Manages bus and other vehicle purchasing plans Complies with all district policies and the Code of Professional Conduct Performs purchasing duties in compliance with district policies and procedures Patriciates as an eective member of the district team Continue professional growth, formulate goals, seek feedback, apply new skills, and participate as a team member with colleagues Performs other duties as assigned Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Utilization of existing transportation software Adhere to any State-level improvement requirements, initiatives. Knowledge of safety standards, laws, codes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to student transportation. Knowledge of the principles and practices of student's transportation planning, scheduling and route development. Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of vehicle maintenance and related safety and legal standards. Knowledge of and ability to transmit safe driving and preventive practices Demonstrated leadership of the integration of special needs students into a school setting Knowledge of eective methods of program development, implementation and evaluation of methods, practices and techniques. Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision of sta Skills and ability in organization, time management, task prioritization and record keeping. Skills demonstrating high levels of integrity, commitment, and work ethic Ability to plan, organize, and oversee assigned work programs, including monitoring of work schedules and work performance Ability to provide transportation sta with in-service/professional development opportunities to increase prociency in their elds of expertise. Ability to work well under pressure and use sound judgement, including appropriate handling of condential matters Ability to analyze complex situations and synthesize diverse information Ability to provide guidance and direction to sta and promote a team environment Ability to facilitate and promote conict resolution Ability to collaborate and communicate eectively with students, parents, sta and administrators Ability to use computers and or electronic equipment to full job functions. Ability to work in an environment with exposure to petroleum fumes Ability to work exible hours including early morning and late evenings Ability to work in both humid conditions and variances of cold and heat Page 3 of 4 Possess excellent verbal and writing skills Follow procurement requirements for purchases (buses, fuel, tires, parts, etc.) Possess prociency in the use of technology for eective school management, including: WVEIS, Windows, & Internet Past satisfactory evaluations Completion of successful interview Page 4 of 4

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationKingwood, WV

    Skills

    • Administrative Skillsunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Bus Drivingunmatched
    • Busesunmatched
    • Calendar Managementunmatched
    • Class B Licenseunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Consultingunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Develop and Maintain Customersunmatched
    • Emergency Responseunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Human Resourcesunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Legal Standardsunmatched
    • Microsoft Windows Operating Systemunmatched
    • Operationsunmatched
    • People Managementunmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
    • Performance Reviewsunmatched
    • Petroleumunmatched
    • Policy Developmentunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Procedure Developmentunmatched
    • Procurement Planningunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • Record Keepingunmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • Safety Standardsunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • School Attendanceunmatched
    • School Managementunmatched
    • Special Needsunmatched
    • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Training Programunmatched
    • Transportation Planningunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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