Primary Purpose:

Assist in directing and managing the district’s transportation and vehicle maintenance program.  Assist in overseeing maintenance of all district-owned vehicles.  Ensure safe and efficient operation of transportation department.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education/Certification:  

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

TAPT Official (or within one year of employment)

Safe driving record verified by Texas Department of Public Safety (meets and maintains liability coverage eligibility)

Candidate must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting background check. Non-refundable fee (approximately $50.00) paid 

by employee.

Required Experience:

Three (3) years’ supervisory experience in school transportation (regular, special needs) or commercial operations

Six (6) years’ experience in school transportation or commercial operations preferred

Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of laws relating to operation of school buses

Possess excellent organizational, interpersonal communication skills

Possess Texas CDL with class A or B designation and TEA Bus Driver Certification

Ability to manage personnel

Strong organizational communication and interpersonal skills 

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

(The following statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions that may be assigned or skills that may be required.)

Professionalism

The Educators' Code of Ethics is set forth in Texas Administrative Code to provide rules for standard practices and ethical conduct toward students, professional colleagues, school officials, parents, and members of the community.

• Rule §247.1 Purpose and Scope; Definitions
• Rule §247.2 Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators

Organization Management

The assistant director manages administrative, fiscal, and facilities functions responsibly through activities such as the following:

• Provides input on long range plans for transportation capital and personnel budgetary needs.
• Implements federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy in transportation area.
• Enforces safety standards that conform to state, federal, and insurance regulations and develop a program of preventative safety.
• Compiles, maintains, files, and presents all reports, records, and other documents required in transportation area.
• Compiles budget and cost estimates based on documented program needs.
• Strives for cost-effective practices and demonstrate responsible fiscal control over assigned budget.
• Complies with procedures to maintain safety standards required state and federal laws, and insurance regulations.

Organization Improvement

The assistant director promotes leadership in efforts to improve the school or organization through activities such as the following:

• Ensures that transportation operations are supportive of the instructional goals of the district.
• Prepares and update bus routes and schedules for all schools in district and develop plans to meet future transportation needs.
• Processes vehicle repair requests and prioritize work orders.
• Ensures that transportation equipment is in excellent operating condition.
• Attends and make presentations at conferences and school board meetings regarding transportation issues and innovations.

Transportation and Vehicle Maintenance Operations

The assistant director fosters organization operations through activities such as the following:

• Provides input in planning attendance zones and transportation routes for new schools.
• Utilizes computerized routing program to efficiently design and implement bus routes and schedules within boundary areas.
• Manages the delivery of transportation services for students and ensures that they are picked up and arrive safely and on time.
• Oversees preparation and updating of bus routes and schedules for all schools in district and develop plans to meet future transportation needs.
• Coordinates transportation for extracurricular activities and special programs and assign bus drivers to routes and extracurricular trips and find substitutes as needed.
• Oversees repair of all district-owned vehicles and preventative maintenance.
• Ensures that vehicle repair requests and work orders are prioritized and processed in a timely manner.
• Contracts for outside services that cannot be performed in shop.
• Maintains transportation records and submit reports when requested.
• Regularly monitors the effectiveness or transportation programs and services.
• Manages processes to take requests for extracurricular trips and to schedule most efficient means.
• Drive a school bus when necessary.
• Enforces and maintains safety standards that conform to state, federal, and insurance regulations and develop a program of preventive safety.
• Assesses road conditions and hazards and advises administration about inclement weather conditions that may result in delayed starts or the closing of schools.
• Investigates school bus accidents and student safety violations.

Personnel Relations/Management

The assistant director manages personnel effectively through activities such as the following:

• Assigns bus drivers to routes and find substitutes as needed.

• Assists in hiring of personnel to fill vacancies to include employment workshops.

• Recruits, trains, supervises and evaluates transportation personnel and make sound recommendations relative to assignments, retention, discipline, and dismissal.
• Prepares, processes, and maintains all documents required to verify safety certification and alcohol and drug testing of bus drivers.
• Evaluates job performance of employees to ensure effectiveness and prepare, review, and revise transportation department job descriptions.

• Develops training options and improvement plans to ensure exemplary operation of transportation department.

• Assists on training of bus drivers and monitors.

Student Management

The assistant director promotes a positive student conduct through activities such as the following:

• Enforces student discipline and suspension of riding privileges for any student who violates rules and regulations.
• Investigates reported concerns and take appropriate action to resolve issues.
• Implements district’s student discipline policies and communicate to students expected behavior when using district transportation.
• Trains students on school bus safety.

Communication and Community Relations

The assistant director promotes a positive tone for school or community relations through activities such as the following:

• Notifies bus drivers, schools, and public of any changes in bus routes and schedules.
• Advises administration about inclement weather conditions that may result in the closing of schools or road hazards and respond to after hour emergency calls as needed.

• Reviews student behavior reports and conducts conferences with parents, students, and drivers on disciplinary issues.
• Attends and make presentations at conferences and school board meetings to discuss innovations and problems in transportation.

• Maintains good rapport with parents and community.
• Uses effective communication when interacting with parents, staff, and school personnel.
• Uses skill to resolve conflicts with district administrators, teachers, staff, and parents.

Professional Growth and Development

The assistant director provides leadership in professional growth and development through activities such as the following:

• Attends professional growth activities to keep abreast of innovative techniques in transportation.
• Participates in development of the district’s disaster plan.
• Strives for professional growth and development through participation in TAPT, TASBO, or other professional organizations.
• Organizes and conducts training programs to promote safe work environment.
• Participates in ongoing professional development to insure drivers are using proper student management skills.

Qualities of Effective Assistant Director

The assistant director exhibits qualities such as the following:

• Daily attendance and punctuality at work are essential functions of the job.
• Complies with district and campus policies and procedures, as well as state and federal laws and regulations.
• Demonstrates a high level of personal integrity, a collaborative leadership style, and high ethical standards.
• Compiles, maintains, and files all reports, records, and other required documents.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Maintains confidentiality.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervises and evaluates performance of staff assigned to the department.
• Assists with supervision of drivers and office staff.
• Participates in investigation of district vehicle accidents and monitor post-accident remediation.

Equipment:

Operate school bus, two-way radio, safety equipment including but not limited to flares, reflective signs, fire extinguisher, and other equipment applicable to the position. Personal computer, printer, scanner, copier, fax machine, shredder calculator, and telephone.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Maintains emotional control under stress.
• Works with frequent interruptions.
• Works irregular hours and extended work hours to include holidays and weekends when approved by administrator.
• Prolonged sitting; frequent standing and twisting; occasional kneeling/squatting, bending, stooping, and pushing and pulling
• Driving; moderate walking; frequent climbing stairs, grasping/squeezing, wrist and shoulder flexion/extension, and reaching.
• Limited light lifting and carrying (under 15 pounds) on a daily basis.
• Frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, noise, and vehicle fumes; work around moving vehicles.
• District wide and occasional statewide travel.
  • Prolonged driving; moderate walking; frequent climbing stairs, grasping/squeezing, wrist and shoulder flexion/extension, and reaching.