What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Transportation position at Districtwide?
Munis Code: 7464
Organize, plan, direct, and implement operations and activities involved in student transportation to assure safe and effective transportation for students.
This position is responsible for the following:
- The overall operation of pupil transportation
- Supervising the work schedules of the bus mechanics, bus drivers and other direct reports.
- Seeking approval on all major purchases for pupil transportation.
- All school bus routes and time schedules for each
- supervision of all regular and substitute bus driver training.
- Informing all bus drivers of all KRS regulations that relate to pupil transportation.
- Recruiting, training, evaluating and recommending to the Superintendent all bus drivers, substitute bus drivers, and mechanics.
- Investigating all bus accidents and recommending to the driver what procedure should be followed.
- Accident reports to the insurance company.
- Responsible for completing all records required by the State Department of Education.
- Responsible for recommending to the Superintendent the proper insurance coverage on all buses.
- Informing the principals of rules and regulations for students riding school buses.
- Investigating and making recommendations to the Superintendent on road conditions during adverse weather.
- Maintain a cumulative record on each classified employee in the Division of Transportation.
- All classified work schedules, time sheets, sick leave and vacation days of direct reports.
- In service training for mechanics and bus drivers.
- Assist in writing bid specifications for transportation equipment and supplies.
- Maintain a transportation training program on file in the Superintendent's Office.
- Responsible for determining routes, stops and time schedules for routs in cooperation with school principals.
- Having knowledge of all state and local policies and regulations about the school bus transportation program
- Keeping all written records of all reported violations of laws, regulations, student or parent complaints on bus drivers and report and recommend to the Superintendent concerning these matters.
- Shall check bus routes and turn arounds regularly and upon request for adequacy and safety.
- Shall perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.
Requirements: This position is considered an administrative position. Will consider certified/classified candidates. Salary will be commensurate with education, certifications and years of experience. This is an 8 hour per day, 240 days per year position.
Additional Requirements: Physical, TB risk assesment, state/national criminal background check, CAN check, and drug screen. Position to begin ASAP.
To see our current salary schedule, please visit this link:
https://www.henderson.kyschools.us/page/salaries
To apply, go to www.henderson.kyschools.us, click on Employment to complete your online application. Henderson County Schools is an Equal Educational Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $70,394 - $93,141