Assistant Director of Transportation

Job Overview

The Assistant Director Transportation will direct and manage the supervisory staff and employee workforce by coordinating the daily operation activities (drivers, vehicles, scheduling and routing) to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable transportation services for our students while maintaining a harmonious relation with transportation staff, district administrators, teachers, coaches, and community members.

Position Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Operations

• Monitor the safe and on-time pick-up and delivery of our students
• Optimize vehicle routing and record supporting data/documentation
• Ensure the effective utilization of vehicles
• Collect and analyze key pupil transportation data and/or reports
• Communicate any route modifications having an adverse impact on campus administrators, parents, students, and/or communities
• Serve as a liaison with the Public Works Department and Police Department on matters pertaining to student transportation issues
  
  

Administrative

• Document and manage campus administrator, parent, and employee complaints
• Prepare and submit required documents/reports in a timely manner
• Responsible for properly maintaining district documents/records, adhering to all policies set forth by district records maintenance and learning the records retention schedule
• Assist the Director in preparation of the budget and subsequent analysis of variance
• Supervise the investigation of vehicular accidents, complete and submit accident reports
• Ensure all payroll transactions are processed efficiently and accurately by reviewing, auditing and approving payroll register
• Assist in preparing and expediting legislative measures for th improvement of student transportation
• Assist in the identification, planning and implementation of alternative fuel initiatives
• Assist in preparing bus specifications for the budget of vehicle replacement and additions to accommodate district growth
• Assist in selection and maintenance of new equipment; GPS, video cameras, radios, software tracking and fleet maintenance software
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Evaluates the performance of all direct-report personnel on a regular basis according to Fort Bend ISD policy
• Supervise the department staff and coordinate the work of all assigned personnel, minimizing overtime by auditing payroll and route standards report
• Supervise compliance with Fort Bend ISD policies and/or processes by action and speech. Discuss any breech of policy and procedure noted with the Director of Transportation
• Administer appropriate employee discipline as necessary in accordance with Fort Bend ISD Policies & Procedures
• Assist in the process of recruiting, screening, interviewing and hiring of department staff
• Assist in the investigation of school bus and transportation vehicle accidents and incidents involving serious injury and/or property damage from a vehicle maintenance perspective and develop corrective action plans and preparation of materials and reports for accident review
• Supervise the assignment/distribution of work, routes and buses
  
  

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the above essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities, required unless otherwise stated as preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.

• High School Diploma or GED and 20 college-level semester hours with emphasis in management, accounting or business preferred
• Texas CDL Driver's License, Class A or B, with P and S endorsements Or must be able to obtain within 120 days of hired date
• Pass an Annual Physical Per (DOT) Department of Transportation
• Texas School Bus Driver Certification or obtain within 120 days
• Minimum of 5 years In Transportation Logistics
• Minimum of 3 years In a Lead or Supervisory role in the school bus industry
• Ability to organize and coordinate the activities of a large transportation system
• Ability to work effectively with campus principals, staff, students, and parents
• Comprehensive knowledge of bus routing and scheduling software systems
• Computer literate, preferable in word processing, power point, and spreadsheets
• Strong organization skills and group presentation
• Excellent interpersonal skills and well developed written and verbal communication
• Must be knowledgeable in adult training techniques and possess a mechanical aptitude, and strong leadership skills
• Basic math skills, detail orientation, mapping and routing skills
  
  

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics and physical demands 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. Work is performed in classrooms, offices, work stations and meeting rooms.

The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting/carrying work related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers and presentation materials. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Attendance at conferences and professional development is required. Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties. May work prolonged or irregular hours and must be able to maintain emotional control under stress.

Additional Information

• Condition include operating in inclement weather, heat and humidity, enduring a bumpy ride, and exposure to possible injury due to traffic accidents. Must be physically able to climb in and out of the school bus emergency doors to evacuate the bus in an emergency. There is considerable exposure to dust, traffic fumes, and high noise level from both outside traffic as well as from passengers. Due to the nature of the position, being available after hours, weekends, and holidays is required. "On call" situations are to be expected.
  
  

Primary Location

TEXAS-MISSOURI CITY

Work Locations

TRANSPORTATION LO TERMINAL

Job

District/Campus Leadership

Organization

DEPARTMENT

Position Calendar

238JUL

School Year

2024-2025

Salary Grade

205

Unposting Date

Jun 6, 2025, 11:59:00 PM