Executive Director, Transportation - Pflugerville, United States - Pflugerville Independent School District

Pflugerville Independent School District

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Pflugerville, United States

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Description

Pflugerville Independent School District - Job Description

Job Title/Position:
Executive Director of Transportation
Department/School:Facilities & Support Services

Pay Information:
Organizational Leadership Compensation Plan
Supervised By:Executive Director of Facilities
& Support Services

FLSA:
Exempt
Date Revised:January 2020

Primary Purpose:

Direct and manage district's transportation operations. Ensure safe and efficient operation of transportation department. Oversee maintenance of all
district-owned vehicles.

Qualifications (Experience/Education/Certification):

Bachelor's degree or 10 years+ of progressive leadership experience in pupil transportation or related area; clear and valid Texas commercial driver's
license with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements; five years supervisory experience in transportation and fleet operations.

Major Responsibilities:

Transportation and Vehicle Maintenance Operations

1. Manage the delivery of transportation services for students and ensure that they are picked up and arrive safely and on time.

2. Oversee preparation and updating of bus routes and schedules for all schools in district and develop plans to meet future transportation

Needs; communicate changes in routes and scheduling to campuses and the public when warranted.

3. Assign bus drivers to routes and extracurricular trips and find substitutes as needed. Coordinate transportation for extracurricular activities

and special programs.

4. Oversee repair of all district-owned vehicles and preventive maintenance. Ensure that vehicle repair requests and work orders are prioritized

and processed in a timely manner. Contract for outside services that cannot be performed in shop. Monitor fuel deliveries and distribution.

Policy, Reports, and Laws

5. Compile, maintain, file, and present all reports, records, and other documents required. Prepare, process, and maintain all documents
required to verify safety certification and alcohol and drug testing of bus drivers.

6. Ensure that employee time records are accurately maintained and data necessary to process transportation payroll is delivered in a timely
manner.

Budget and Inventory

7. Develop and administer budget based on documented needs and ensure that operations are cost effective and funds are managed wisely.

8. Maintain current inventory of supplies and parts and initiate purchases in accordance with budgetary limitations and district policies. Approve

and forward invoices for transportation to accounting department. Recommend disposal of obsolete or worn out vehicles and equipment.
Recommend purchase of vehicles as necessary.

Student Management

9. Implement district's student discipline policies and ensure that expectations about appropriate behavior when using district transportation are

communicated to students. Enforce student discipline and suspension of riding privileges for any student who violates rules and regulations.

10. Investigate reported concerns and take appropriate action to resolve issues.

11. Select, train, supervise, and evaluate staff and make recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal.

Safety

12. Assess road conditions and hazards and advise administration about inclement weather conditions that may result in delayed starts or the

closing of schools.

13. Maintain safety standards in conformance with federal, state, and insurance regulations. Investigate school bus accidents and student safety

violations.

14. Organize and conduct training programs to promote a safe work environment.

15. Ensure that transportation equipment is in excellent operating condition.

Other

16. Participate in development of the district's disaster plan and be prepared to take an active role in responding to emergencies as needed.

17. Attend and make presentations at conferences and school board meetings regarding transportation issues and innovations.

18. Operate bus as needed.

19. Follow Educator Code of Conduct & all policies, procedures, laws and State/Federal regulations.

20. Perform other duties as assigned.

Special Knowledge/Skills:
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Ability to direct and manage operations of a large fleet of vehicles.

Ability to pass U.S. Department of Transportation alcohol and drug tests and annual physical exam.
Knowledge of energy management and vehicle repair and maintenance.
Ability to conduct onsite inspections of all vehicle repair and maintenance operations.
Ability to manage budget and personnel.
Ability to implement policy and procedures.
Ability to interpret data.
Ability to use technology to plan, operate, monitor, and evaluate transportation operations.
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise, evaluate, and recommend the hiring and firing of shop foreman, dispatc