Director of Transportation

Director, Transportation
Pay Scale: Professional and Administrators
Level: 6
FLSA status: Exempt
Months/Days/Hours: 12 months, 248 days, 8 hours per day
Reports to: Assistant Superintendent, Support Services
Location: Transportation Facility

Department Overview
The Department of Support Services supports the learning environment by providing high-quality, safe, comfortable, well-maintained educational facilities and grounds; safe student transportation; and high-quality, affordable, and nutritious school meals. Providing timely, responsive, effective, and professional support to our students, teachers, staff, and community is our department’s goal and one of our core values. The Department includes the following teams: Construction Services, Facilities Services, Management and Coordination, Planning Services, Safety and Security,
School Nutrition Services, and Pupil Transportation.

Position overview
The Director of Transportation is responsible for providing safe, suitable, and economical transportation services for all eligible students in accordance with Federal and State laws and School Board policies. In accordance with these responsibilities, the Director of Transportation leads the activities performed by personnel assigned to the
Transportation Division.

Roles and Responsibilities
The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate:

• Serves as primary contact for policy implementation and overall supervision and leadership of the Transportation Division, including pupil transportation, fleet management, Central Vehicle Maintenance and office operations.
• Prepares, manages, and provides oversight of Transportation Division and Central Vehicle Maintenance operating budget.
• Responsible for the planning and coordination of regular and special needs bus routes and schedules to achieve the highest efficiency and level of service.
• Responsible for the administrative oversight of the Central Vehicle Maintenance and fleet maintenance program regarding repair/replacement for all vehicles owned by the School Division as well as designated County vehicles.
• Promotes understanding of and adherence to statutes, policies and local, state, and federal regulations among those under direct or indirect supervision.
• Forecast and plan for emerging trends and directions in technology, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluates weather conditions and recommends adjustments or cancellations of school schedules to the Assistant Superintendent for Support Services.

• Represents the Transportation Division on various committees, at staff meetings, School Board meetings and other functions requiring technical transportation expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field from an accredited college or university; Master’s degree preferred
• Seven years of experience in a leadership capacity related to transportation
• Thorough knowledge of budget planning, personnel management, fleet maintenance operation, routing procedures, and applicable laws, regulations, and policies
• Advanced training in business and management or equivalent experience in related fields, specifically designed to enable the Director to manage fleet operations
• Possess proven ability to manage an operation within a large and complex organization, and to work collaboratively with public safety, public works, planning, construction, human services, etc.
• Current knowledge of local, state, and national laws and standards relating to Division of Transportation and vehicle maintenance
• Demonstrated experience in developing and tracking budgets
• Ability to keep and maintain accurate records and to meet deadlines
• Possesses strong organizational skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate with individuals of varied cultural and educational backgrounds
• Demonstrate the leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with administrators and teachers

Physical requirements
The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this position:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Virginia Nondiscrimination Disclosure
The Loudoun County School Board is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and to the provision of equity in its educational programs, services and activities for all students and employees. Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, disability, or veteran status, in employment or in its programs and activities. LCPS provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

ADA Accommodations Disclosure
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Loudoun County Public Schools is required to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship. Qualified employees are those who hold the necessary degrees, skills, and experience for the job; and who can perform its essential responsibilities list above, with or without an accommodation.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• supervisory: 7 years (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off

Pay Frequency:

• Bi weekly or Twice monthly