Assistant Director of Transportation

Exempt Status Exempt

No. of Days According to district approved calendar

Department Transportation

Reports to Director of Transportation

Supervises

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent job experience with an emphasis in

Administrative Management

Experience

• Possesses three years supervisory experience in student operations
• Texas Commercial Drivers License – Class A or B with Passenger and School Bus Endorsement
• Texas School Bus Driver Certification

POSITION FUNCTION/PURPOSE
Assists the Director of Transportation in the administration of the school transportation operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Personnel Management
1. Supervise and manage driver acquisition training and assignments.
2. Supervise driver recruiting, training and assignment programs.
3. Supervise regular and special needs bus routing.
4. Supervise the drug and alcohol district testing program.
5. Supervise the selection, hiring, assignment and evaluation of school bus drivers.
6. Provide Recommendations regarding personnel matters, route and service center management.
7. Promote an organizational climate resulting in positive staff morale.

School/Organization Climate
8. Function as liaison to community, campus and district programs.
9. Serve as liaison in maintaining good report with students, parents, campuses and community.

Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management
10. Provide support to develop and manage department budget.
11. Ensure department complies with fiscal management and budget regulations guidelines.
12. Provide supervisory authority over operational and financial functions of the Transportation Department.
13. Comply and maintain MISD and Texas State Education Agency Transportation Reports.
14. Direct and manage school bus fleet maintenance operations.
15. Manage coach bus fleet, maintenance and operations.
16. Ensure all facilities and fleet equipment is kept in good repair.

Student Management
17. Supervise the department’s student management.
18. Comply with local, state and federal regulations in regard to student transportation operations.
19. Ensure student transportation routes and schedules comply with district policy.

Professional Growth and Development
9. Supervise the department safety and training program.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Possesses excellent human relations and personnel management skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Display strong computer skills in transportation management programs

EQUIPMENT USED
TELEPHONE
COMPUTER AND PRINTER
CALCULATOR
COPY MACHINE

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made, if
necessary while performing the duties of this job. Work with frequent interruptions, and maintain
emotional control under stress. Repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of a computer. Occasional
prolonged and irregular hours.

Revision Date: 10/06/2025
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people
assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive description of all work requirements and
responsibilities. Additionally, the minimum level of education noted as a requirement could be supplemented by
commensurate experience and/or certification(s) as determined by the hiring manager.

All MISD employees are expected to maintain an extreme degree of confidentiality by following the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for student information and the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) for employee and student information.

Midland Independent School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for
employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race,
color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.