Transportation Director

Reports to: Superintendent

Supervises: All transportation personnel

Term of Employment: 12 Months

Salary: State salary schedule

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Qualifications

• Master''s Degree in business, education, or transportation analysis
• 5 years experience in student transportation preferred
• Valid NC Driver''s License

Job Functions

• Follows all rules, policies, and procedures established by the Anson County Schools Board of Education, along with all state and federal regulations pertaining to transportation of students.

• Leads and coordinates effective management of and continuous improvement efforts for student transportation operations.

• Maintains and operates a safe, fiscally sound, and efficient transportation program. Develops and administers departmental budget and coordinates departmental purchases.

• Develops and maintains a competent, professional, and diverse staff committed to providing safe and reliable transportation service.

• Demonstrates functional knowledge of laws, policies, and procedures related to transporting school-age children.

• Demonstrates functional knowledge of budget preparation and implementation based on funding efficiency formula.

• Assumes responsibility for inventory control accounting, purchasing, and budget preparation.

• Coordinates recruitment, training, assignment, and retention of departmental personnel.

• Assumes responsibility for ongoing communication with the Board of Education, media, and surrounding communities regarding transportation-related issues.

• Assumes responsibility for maintenance and record-keeping for the school system''s yellow and activity bus fleet.

• Demonstrates functional knowledge of computerized routing systems (TIMS/Edulog) in student transportation.

• Demonstrates functional knowledge of Business Systems Information Portal (BSIP), the NC computer management system for operations and inventory (cost) control.

• Maintains safety standards in compliance with state and insurance regulations.

• Develops, observes, and maintains a comprehensive program of preventative maintenance and monthly inspection safety.

• Develops and approves bus routing for all eligible students within the school district.

• Develops ongoing in-service programs for school bus drivers, mechanics, and staff covering safety, student management, care of equipment, and interpersonal skills.

• Oversees the annual implementation of school bus safety and education programs for schools.

• Develops methods for interaction between employees and managers concerning job responsibilities to enhance job satisfaction, effectively solve job-related problems, improve organizational cohesiveness, and create a commitment to a service-oriented work environment.

• Supervises comprehensive collection of all necessary NCDPI transportation reporting data, including annual student head counts, stop arm violations, and related cost analysis and compliance reporting.

• Assumes responsibility for thorough investigation of operational issues, including:

• Accident investigations

• School Bus Stop Service Change Requests

• Maintains communication with law enforcement, EMS, and DOT officials regarding hazardous road or traffic conditions.

• Consults with central office personnel, principals, parents, and community stakeholders regarding transportation issues.

• Administers random drug screening of employees holding CDL licenses.

• Serves on the Anson County Emergency Services disaster/crisis team.

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Superintendent or designee.

• Oversees the Driver Education Program and payroll.

• Monitors and oversees the county vehicle list and driver list for insurance purposes.

Physical & Cognitive Requirements

The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to the Director of Transportation job classification within the Transportation Department of Anon County Schools.Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

Must be able to:

• Demonstrates general knowledge of the methods, tools and equipment used in the repair of light and heavy vehicles
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; ability to communicate well with school personnel, employees, and central office staff
• Operate a motor vehicle
• Gather, convey and exchange Information
• Respond appropriately to inquiries or complaints
• Use tact and courtesy when working and dealing with community
• Read, comprehend, and prepare various kinds of communication and information including emails, correspondence, reports, articles, spreadsheets, staff development plans, educational forms and data
• Write using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style
• Speak before groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence
• Apply principles of logical, critical, creative or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Demonstrate and apply common sense understanding to carry out simple instruction and to make simple decisions
• Interpret, infer, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate materials, resources, situations and problems to generate options and solutions
• Interpret and carry out oral and/or written instructions
• Demonstrate continued professional curiosity and growth
• Communicate effectively and efficiently, both orally and in writing
• Hear, speak, read, record, and explain information, communication, and procedures
• Deal fairly with people beyond giving and receiving instructions