Job Description

Title:   DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION

Position Type: Exempt

Primary Function:

Provides oversight, management, and leadership to the operation of the School Division’s transportation operations to ensure safe, reliable, and economical services for students, employees and schools as well as other YCSD departments.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college, with at least five years of supervisory or management experience in a maintenance, warehouse, transportation or general services environment; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which would provide the acceptable knowledge, abilities and skills, as evidenced in the following performance responsibilities. Previous experience as a school building administrator is preferred.

Necessary and Special Qualifications:

• A valid Virginia CDL license with P, S and airbrake endorsement and/or 5 years of experience as a licensed Virginia school bus driver.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of current personnel and management practices, as well as student transportation methods and safety requirements.
• Knowledgeable of the general operating principles of all school buses approved by the VA Department of Education; knowledge of commercial trucking, shipping/receiving procedures as well as the use of tow motors, and commercial trucks as they pertain to warehouse operations.
• Provides effective oral and written instructions and is computer literate.
• Demonstrates proficiency operating bus routing software.
• Communicates effectively with principals, directors, chief officers and the public; must possess sufficient strength, agility, and dexterity required to perform job responsibilities.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Develops and administers a coordinated transportation policy, in close concert with the County of York, and the State Board of Education, complying with all applicable policies and regulations.
• Manages assigned resources to conform to all Federal/Virginia laws and regulations regarding school transportation, and vehicle maintenance.
• Supervises the Manager of Vehicle Maintenance.
• Recruits, trains, and supervises all vehicle maintenance, transportation, and makes recommendations to the Chief Human Resources Officer on their employment, transfer, promotion, and release; creates a working environment that will permit employees to willingly commit their talent and energy to the School Board.
• As provided in Superintendent Regulations, advises on road conditions during inclement weather as regards to decisions on closing schools.
• Develops and administers a transportation program to meet all the requirements of the daily instructional programs and extracurricular activities; maintains current bus routes for all public schools in the division; updates bus schedules for all public schools in the division as appropriate.
• Cooperates with school principals and others responsible for planning special trips requiring School Division buses, drivers and motor pool vehicles.
• Attends appropriate committee and staff meetings.
• Completes and dispatches insurance reports related to transportation matters; submits all reports required by Department of Education authorities.
• Responds to parent complaints and special requests related to transportation.
• Prepares an annual operating budget based on:
• Appropriate surveys of resident students, distances, and grade levels
• Notice of Instruction Department program changes
• Maintenance Department support vehicle requirements
• School Division staff requirements for transportation support
• Local labor market conditions
• Coordinates procurement of vehicles, maintenance equipment, replacement parts and supplies needed to operate the division’s fleet efficiently and economically; processes modifications to service agreements when requested by clients.
• Takes appropriate employee disciplinary action when required.
• Keeps current on Board of Education policies and regulations, keeping the Superintendent, principals, drivers and maintenance department informed of all new regulations.
• When requested, assists principals in loading, controlling conduct of buses, evacuation drills, and keeping them aware of any delay of their school buses.
• Coordinate’s school division/county emergency operations center response in the event of radiological; investigates all accidents involving School Board vehicles.
• Serves as a resource staff for school attendance zone revision committees, when convened by the Superintendent; maintains appropriate liaison with the York County administration planners to keep abreast of proposed residential and commercial developments that could affect school attendance zones and school bus routes.
• Directs the preparation of reports on the activities of the department; directs receiving, inventory, storage and disposal of tangible school board property.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must have the ability to stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to operate equipment; see and read printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; physical agility to lift 50 pounds; to bend, stoop and reach overhead.

Reports to:

Chief Operations Officer

Terms of Employment:

Twelve months a year. Salary according to the School Board Pay Plan.

Evaluation:

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with school board policies and administrative regulations on evaluation of administrative personnel.

5/29/2024