What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Transportation position at Sunnyside Unified School District?
DEFINITION:The Director organizes, supervises, and directs the district transportation program. This is a management position, and the director is fully responsible for the comprehensive operation of school buses and the transportation program. The director is also responsible for the supervision of all transportation staff, screening and selection of new personnel, the training of the Transportation Supervisor, Administrative Assistant, Bus Dispatchers, School Bus Drivers, Bus Driver Trainees, School Bus Monitors, Van Drivers, Automotive/Bus Mechanics, Courier, Routing Technicians, and Office Assistants.
REPORTS TO: Chief Operations Officer
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class).
Specific Duties And/Or Responsibilities
Establish and direct pupil transportation services as a support system to the educational program of the school district.
Supervises and evaluates Transportation Supervisor, Administrative Assistant, Bus Dispatchers, School Bus Drivers, Bus Driver Trainees, School Bus Monitors, Van Drivers, Automotive/Bus Mechanics, Courier, Routing Technicians, and Office Assistants.
Implement school board policies and enforce compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
Develops and administers departmental procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal transportation laws and regulations.
Resolves transportation personnel issues such as evaluations, conduct, discipline, overtime, and absences.
Administers disciplinary and dismissal procedures as outlined by Governing Board policies and regulations, and applicable laws.
Develops and implements a plan for vehicle and equipment replacement and procurement.
Preparation of the transportation budget, providing routine and special reports.
Prepares vehicle and equipment specifications for the purchasing department.
Recruits, selects, train and supervise all transportation staff.
Establishes and maintains a comprehensive school bus driver training and retraining program.
Route and schedule buses for safe, efficient and economical transportation services.
Check bus schedules and bus route efficiency and safety on a regular basis.
Check bus fleet operation and safety on a regular basis.
Work with administrators, teachers, transportation personnel, students, parents and various public and private agencies to improve their knowledge and the quality of the district's transportation services.
Investigate and report accidents and incidents using Department of Public Safety reporting requirements.
Maintain records and prepare reports as required.
Complies mileage data and prepares Arizona State Department of Education Annual Bus Inventory and Transportation Route Reports for mileage reimbursement.
Serves as a liaison between parents, school personnel and the public regarding student transportation. Initiates, evaluates and investigates parent and public concerns and counsels employees regarding their duties and responsibilities in order to facilitate a mutually agreeable solution.
Prepare transportation department annual budget, review and analyze budget expenditures on a regular basis.
Maintain open and clear lines of communication with schools and departments.
Establish and carry out a continuing program of safety education.
Support a cooperative relationship with appropriate law enforcement agencies.
Manages and coordinates transportation equipment and staff for maximum productivity, including activity trips, summer programs, and contracted services.
Develops long range plans, analyzing efficiency, and conducting special studies.
Develops and implements Transportation Department guidelines for events such as field trips and athletic events.
Ensures compliance with district procedures and the assignment of personnel.
Develops and oversees school bus routes for all students.
Monitors routes and implements changes or additions.
Determines which routes need Bus Attendants and assigns personnel.
Coordinates late starts and early schedules for all schools.
Participates with in-service training of bus drivers and monitors.
Assists transportation staff with the computer automates functions of time tracking, payroll; bus routing, field trip scheduling, fuel inventory, vehicle preventative maintenance, and budget preparation/monitoring.
Approve student requests for transportation that have adequate funding and comply with district guidelines.
Knowledge, Skills And Other Characteristics
Extensive knowledge of school bus operations including routing, scheduling, driver selection, driver training and certification requirements, vehicle maintenance and repair, vehicle specifications, safety procedures, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, Arizona Minimum Standards for School Buses and School Bus Drivers, and motor vehicle laws.
Strong interpersonal skills, collaborative leadership skills, excellent communication and organizational skills, skill in personnel supervision.
Ability to create and maintain an environment of good interpersonal relations with employees, parents and transportation staff; perform administrative and managerial functions in an independent manner; communicate effectively in verbal and written modes. Ability to organize and schedule complicated activities. Ability to gather and analyze data, understand complicated issues and problems. Ability to multi-task and work under extremely stressful conditions when required. Understand and carry out financial "cost benefit" service functions, implement departmental and school board policies.
Communicates, comprehends, performs functions from written and oral instructions and from observing others, evaluates written materials, reads
EQUIPMENT, AIDS, TOOLS, MATERIALS:Utilizes office equipment such as telephone, two-way radio, a computer, printer, copier, and fax machine. Utilizes computer software programs including: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, APTA, Versa Trans RP, Fleet Vision, and Field Trip Tracker. Operates a motor vehicle.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Indoor (office) and outdoor working environments. Exposure to noise, exhaust fumes, moving equipment and vehicles. Frequent contact with employees, students and public. Subject to 24 hour on call. Work involves performance of duties where physical exertion is not normally required to perform all aspects of the job. Work involves sitting for extended periods, significant standing and walking, and some reaching, stooping, bending, climbing stairs, and holding and grasping objects. Verbal communicative ability is required for this position.
Qualifications
BA in Education, Management, Public Administration or Business Administration.
Experience as senior level manager and in pupil and or public transportation; or experience in private transportation services with a focus on transporting large groups.
Must possess an Arizona Commercial Driver License (CDL) and be able to obtain a School Bus Driver Certificate issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety within 6 months of hire.
Fingerprint clearance
Preferred Qualifications
Three (3) or more years of experience working in a school District or setting related to the position.
Salary Grade: Adminortator - Grade G FTE: 1.0 Days: 260 Start Date: 2026/2027 School Year
Application Procedure
Apply online
REPORTS TO: Chief Operations Officer
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class).
Specific Duties And/Or Responsibilities
Establish and direct pupil transportation services as a support system to the educational program of the school district.
Supervises and evaluates Transportation Supervisor, Administrative Assistant, Bus Dispatchers, School Bus Drivers, Bus Driver Trainees, School Bus Monitors, Van Drivers, Automotive/Bus Mechanics, Courier, Routing Technicians, and Office Assistants.
Implement school board policies and enforce compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
Develops and administers departmental procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal transportation laws and regulations.
Resolves transportation personnel issues such as evaluations, conduct, discipline, overtime, and absences.
Administers disciplinary and dismissal procedures as outlined by Governing Board policies and regulations, and applicable laws.
Develops and implements a plan for vehicle and equipment replacement and procurement.
Preparation of the transportation budget, providing routine and special reports.
Prepares vehicle and equipment specifications for the purchasing department.
Recruits, selects, train and supervise all transportation staff.
Establishes and maintains a comprehensive school bus driver training and retraining program.
Route and schedule buses for safe, efficient and economical transportation services.
Check bus schedules and bus route efficiency and safety on a regular basis.
Check bus fleet operation and safety on a regular basis.
Work with administrators, teachers, transportation personnel, students, parents and various public and private agencies to improve their knowledge and the quality of the district's transportation services.
Investigate and report accidents and incidents using Department of Public Safety reporting requirements.
Maintain records and prepare reports as required.
Complies mileage data and prepares Arizona State Department of Education Annual Bus Inventory and Transportation Route Reports for mileage reimbursement.
Serves as a liaison between parents, school personnel and the public regarding student transportation. Initiates, evaluates and investigates parent and public concerns and counsels employees regarding their duties and responsibilities in order to facilitate a mutually agreeable solution.
Prepare transportation department annual budget, review and analyze budget expenditures on a regular basis.
Maintain open and clear lines of communication with schools and departments.
Establish and carry out a continuing program of safety education.
Support a cooperative relationship with appropriate law enforcement agencies.
Manages and coordinates transportation equipment and staff for maximum productivity, including activity trips, summer programs, and contracted services.
Develops long range plans, analyzing efficiency, and conducting special studies.
Develops and implements Transportation Department guidelines for events such as field trips and athletic events.
Ensures compliance with district procedures and the assignment of personnel.
Develops and oversees school bus routes for all students.
Monitors routes and implements changes or additions.
Determines which routes need Bus Attendants and assigns personnel.
Coordinates late starts and early schedules for all schools.
Participates with in-service training of bus drivers and monitors.
Assists transportation staff with the computer automates functions of time tracking, payroll; bus routing, field trip scheduling, fuel inventory, vehicle preventative maintenance, and budget preparation/monitoring.
Approve student requests for transportation that have adequate funding and comply with district guidelines.
Knowledge, Skills And Other Characteristics
Extensive knowledge of school bus operations including routing, scheduling, driver selection, driver training and certification requirements, vehicle maintenance and repair, vehicle specifications, safety procedures, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, Arizona Minimum Standards for School Buses and School Bus Drivers, and motor vehicle laws.
Strong interpersonal skills, collaborative leadership skills, excellent communication and organizational skills, skill in personnel supervision.
Ability to create and maintain an environment of good interpersonal relations with employees, parents and transportation staff; perform administrative and managerial functions in an independent manner; communicate effectively in verbal and written modes. Ability to organize and schedule complicated activities. Ability to gather and analyze data, understand complicated issues and problems. Ability to multi-task and work under extremely stressful conditions when required. Understand and carry out financial "cost benefit" service functions, implement departmental and school board policies.
Communicates, comprehends, performs functions from written and oral instructions and from observing others, evaluates written materials, reads
EQUIPMENT, AIDS, TOOLS, MATERIALS:Utilizes office equipment such as telephone, two-way radio, a computer, printer, copier, and fax machine. Utilizes computer software programs including: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, APTA, Versa Trans RP, Fleet Vision, and Field Trip Tracker. Operates a motor vehicle.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Indoor (office) and outdoor working environments. Exposure to noise, exhaust fumes, moving equipment and vehicles. Frequent contact with employees, students and public. Subject to 24 hour on call. Work involves performance of duties where physical exertion is not normally required to perform all aspects of the job. Work involves sitting for extended periods, significant standing and walking, and some reaching, stooping, bending, climbing stairs, and holding and grasping objects. Verbal communicative ability is required for this position.
Qualifications
BA in Education, Management, Public Administration or Business Administration.
Experience as senior level manager and in pupil and or public transportation; or experience in private transportation services with a focus on transporting large groups.
Must possess an Arizona Commercial Driver License (CDL) and be able to obtain a School Bus Driver Certificate issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety within 6 months of hire.
Fingerprint clearance
Preferred Qualifications
Three (3) or more years of experience working in a school District or setting related to the position.
Salary Grade: Adminortator - Grade G FTE: 1.0 Days: 260 Start Date: 2026/2027 School Year
Application Procedure
Apply online