Director, Transportation - Richmond, United States - Richmond Public Schools

Richmond Public Schools
Richmond Public Schools
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Richmond, United States

2 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Grade Level/Terms of Employment: 133 /12 Month (260 Days)


FLSA Status:
Exempt


Work Location:
Transportation Services


Immediate Supervisor:
Chief Operating Officer


General Description:


Under the supervision of the Chief Operating Officer, makes day-to-day decisions relative to the provision of school bus, contract, and activity bus transportation.

In addition, the Director prepares, publishes, and implements school bus and contract vehicle routes, investigates school vehicle-related accidents, and ensures compliance with federal and state law and school board policies.

The Director also responds to public comments, suggestions, and complaints regarding any aspect of the school transportation.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:


  • Ensures the implementation of the initial and refresher safety training programs for the department employees who focus on and incorporate DOT requirements; exceptional children's needs as directed by federal, state, and local regulations while being transported on system vehicles; safe and defensive driver training techniques for all school bus and school system activity bus drivers; and any other special safety training tailored to meet the needs of department employees.
  • Coordinates with principals, and bus supervisors to achieve safe loading and unloading zones for school buses and safe vehicular and pedestrian traffic movement while on school property, and notifies bus drivers, schools, and the public of any changes in bus routes and schedules.
  • Reports fund expenditure information, student rider information, contract transportation rider information, driver hour and mileage information, and other pertinent data from the Transportation Information Management System to the Chief Operating Officer and state officials.
  • Monitors and documents revenue, expenditures, profit/loss, and other financial aspects by state and local regulations, plans and administers an efficient vehicle maintenance program that ensures school buses, activity buses, and other RPSowned vehicles are mechanically safe and sound to operate.
  • Represents the school system at state, regional, and national meetings related to school bus transportation issues.
  • Conducts administrative audits, budgetary and operational reviews, inventory audits, and other procedural reviews, evaluates employee job performance to ensure effectiveness, and assists managers with corrective action, works with union representation as needed.
  • Administers transportation budget and ensures that programs are costeffective and that funds are managed wisely.
  • Initiates purchases and bids in accordance with budgetary limitations and division policies.
  • Serves as the liaison between the collective bargaining unit officials, the business sector, the community, attendance center administration, and staff concerning transportationrelated issues and problems.
  • Respond to afterhours emergency calls as needed.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:


  • Bachelor's degree in transportation management or business administration preferred.
  • At least three years of progressive experience or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.
  • Experience supervising a team is required.
  • Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices for administering a school division transportation department.
  • Thorough knowledge of federal and state laws and policies concerning school transportation operations, maintenance, and safety.
  • Excellent interpersonal, problemsolving, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Valid Virginia Drivers License with a CDL endorsement required within 12 months of start date.
  • Bilingual fluency/Spanish preferred.

Three reference names and contact information will be required if you progress to the interview step of the selection process.
  • Richmond Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting and tuberculosis screening as a condition of employment. EOE.
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