EAST MUSKINGUM SCHOOLS

Job Description

JOB TITLE:  Transportation Director

BOARD APPROVAL DATE:  January 9, 2004

REPORTS TO:  Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent

SUMMARY:  Plans, directs, and controls activities concerned with operation of district transportation system by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates. 

CONTRACT: 220 Days

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Holds or will obtain bus driving credentials.
• Competent working knowledge of basic computer software programs.
• Maintains strict confidentiality in all matters.
• Evaluates personnel, equipment, and supplies to insure safety for all students.
• Prepares reports for the State of Ohio and the Board of Education as needed or requested.
• Follows all federal, state, and local laws pertaining to the transportation program.
• Upgrades professional knowledge by attending workshops or schooling pertaining to transportation.
• Works with drivers, building principals, and parents in ensuring responsible student behavior on each bus.
• Works with bus drivers to eliminate unnecessary breakdowns, time-loss, and scheduling problems.
• Keeps subordinates aware of any and all changes, problems, and/or information as needed.
• Keeps an up-to-date list of substitute drivers and has them available as needed.
• Has a working knowledge of all bus routes and the school district.
• Transports individual students in special or emergency situations as needed.
• Oversees recruitment, training, and certification of bus drivers (OBI gredentials)to the Board of Education.
• Works with maintenance personnel to coordinate the mechanical safety of the buses and develop schedules of maintenance for district vehicles.
• Sets routes, time schedules, and bus stops and presents for Board approval.  Provide each driver and administrative center with route maps.
• Arranges drivers for extracurricular trips as approved.
• Maintains maintenance record of Board owned vehicles.
• Evaluates all school bus drivers in accordance with adopted Board policy.
• Advises the superintendent of hazardous road conditions for school closing decisions.
• Develops and implements a rider safety program that conforms with state, insurance, and district regulations.
• Prepares and administers transportation budget and initiates purchase orders within limitations of budget and district policy.
• Plans for training and orientation of new bus drivers.
• Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Directly supervises 20 to 30 employees in the transportation department.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.  Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

USER-DEFINED:

The employee must have basic knowledge of Board policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND /OR EXPERIENCE:

High School diploma required, BA/BS in a related area preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of students or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:

The employee will have an operational knowledge of Windows based computers and related technology.  The employee will take advantage of all district level technology training that is appropriate to their teaching assignment. 

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Must provide appropriate certificate as required for the position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel objects; tools; controls; reach with hands and arms; and taste or smell. 

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The employee will be using either Macintosh or Windows based computers and related technology on a regular basis.

The employee is determined to be at risk of exposure to bodily fluids including blood, human tissue or body fluids and must make “universal precautions” a standard operating procedure.

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:

The employee will be evaluated in accordance with the district requirements and within the timelines specified by law.

This job description in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the position incumbent.  The incumbent will be required to follow instructions and perform the duties required by the Board of Education.