Location:
TransportationPOSITION INFORMATION:
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans and directs transportation of regular and special education students safely to and from school.
• Acts directly as the manager of all operations within the department.
• Directly Supervises the Transportation Supervisors, and through them the School Bus Drivers and Bus Attendants.
• Acts as Director in the absence of the Director.
• Reviews and approves all bus routes and trips for student transportation and prepares news releases as necessary for the dissemination of this information.
• Assigns all school bus drivers and Attendants to routes.
• Assists in Preparing and administering the budget for student transportation.
• Assists in Preparing and expedites legislative measures for the improvement of student transportation.
• Assists in determining the no-transport zone for each school.
• Provides assistance to principals in planning walking routes to school. Surveys the walking routes to schools.
• Serves as a liaison with the Hampton City Public Works Department and Hampton Police Department on matters pertaining to the safe and expeditious movement of students to and from school.
• Investigates school bus accidents involving serious injury and/or property damage.
• Screens the driving and criminal records of all school bus driver trainees who will drive for the school system. Chairs pre-employment interview panels for all applicant for bus driver and bus attendant Positions in the Department.
• Assists the director in Preparing for the Virginia "Annual Report of Pupil Transportation at Public Expense," which applies to all aspects of public transportation of Hampton City Public Schools students.
• Receives and handles inquiries and complaints and other communication related to student transportation and keeps director informed of developing situations requiring his involvement.
• Assists in providing intra-school transportation where necessary.
• Performs related work as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in transportation or business management or related field.
• Five (5) years of experience in student transportation or management required.
• Comprehensive and broad knowledge of the principles and practices of administration of school transportation.
• Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of accounting, financial management, and contract management.
• Ability to plan, to organize, and to direct a comprehensive school transportation program.
• Ability to directly work through subordinate supervisors.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to resolve parents, schools, administrators and/or employees complaints about transportation and related issues.
• Good organizational, human relations, and communication skills.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
You may apply anytime before midnight on the closing date. The following information is required to be considered for the position:

• Resume
• Feedback on reference forms from all persons listed as references (minimum of two)

Only complete applications will be considered.
Hampton City Schools does not discriminate in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability or other protected class. Personnel decisions are based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.