Director of Transportation
Humboldt Unified School District
- Arizona
- Permanent
- Full-time
- On an ongoing basis, monitors the transportation needs of the District, recommending and coordinating improvements and changes
- Establishes bus routes in a safe and cost effective manner to provide adequate transportation for all students attending classes or other school sponsored activities, including students with special needs
- Recruits, selects, and provides required training for drivers and mechanics
- Evaluates all department employees per district policies and practices
- Monitors appropriate licenses for all departmental employees and the District
- Coordinates student discipline problems with parents and building administrators
- Investigates and report accidents and incidents in a timely fashion
- Coordinates maintenance and repairs on all district owned vehicles
- Completes all Arizona State Transportation required reports in a timely and accurate manner
- Maintains an accurate transportation department inventory
- Adds and deletes district vehicles to the District's insurance company policy as necessary
- Develops and maintains district vehicle replacement schedule
- Purchases replacement vehicles per established purchasing guidelines and protocols
- Ensures that proper V.S.F.R. procurement procedures are followed
- Maintains and submits proper payroll and personnel records
- Uses latest available technology to enhance the effectiveness of the Transportation Department
- Makes presentations at Governing Board, administrative, and district meetings, as required
- Communicates effectively with the Superintendent and the District's administrative team
- Stays informed of developments in the profession by attending professional meetings, reading professional journals and communicating with other experts in the field
- Knowledge of applicable federal and state transportation safety regulations
- Ability to manage budgets and personnel
- Ability to do perform multiple administrative functions simultaneously
- Ability to do detailed mathematical computations
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Produce accurate work and complete assignments with minimal supervision
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations
- Ability to work cooperatively and courteously with staff, students, parents and community members
- Knowledge of applicable Federal and State laws, district procedures and Board policies
- Ability to handle confrontation and conflict without an emotional response
- BA or BS degree preferred
- Class “B” C.D.L. with air brake and (P) passenger endorsement
- Arizona School Bus Driver certification
- Evidence of insurability
- Previous experience in transportation management
- Any equivalent combination of training, education and experience that meets minimum requirements
- Criminal justice/Fingerprint clearance
- CPR and 1st Aid certification