Assistant Director Transportation

JOB SUMMARY: To assist the Director of Transportation in managing the operation of the Transportation Department. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Additional duties may be assigned. • Assist the Director in the daily operation of pupil transportation. Be fully trained and capable of handling dispatching, routing and any other operational duties in the absence of regular staff. • Assists the Director of Transportation, as needed, in the investigation of accidents and/or safety at bus stops. • Immediately reports any bus safety or hazardous conditions to the Director of Transportation. • Prepare and maintain mileage reports throughout the year for route approval. • Drive routes when necessary. • Supervise and evaluate the dispatcher, safety trainer, and other transportation employees as assigned by the Director of Transportation. • Observe and instruct drivers on rules, regulations and expectations • Organizes and implements training and testing for existing and new drivers and monitors prior to the start of each school year, and for new hires throughout the school year, in accordance with local, state and federal laws, policies, and recommendations. • Plans and prepares recognition new and experienced drivers for training and observation purposes. • Be available before and after routes to assist drivers with questions or problems. City of St. Charles School District Assistant Director of Transportation -Page2 City of St. Charles School District is an equal opportunity educator and employer. • Coordinate scheduled maintenance of buses with mechanics and arrange for substitute buses. • Oversee the scheduling, recordkeeping and charges for all athletic, activity and field trips. • Communicate with drivers, parents, and administrators to resolve issues and provide assistance as needed. Assist in answering the telephone and provide follow-up to questions, inquiries, and complaints. • Supervise payroll, purchasing, and accounts payable for Transportation Department. • Prepare mileage and ridership reports required for State reimbursement. • Oversee fuel inventory. • Maintains training and permit/licensing records for all drivers and monitors. • Performs bi-yearly CDL license checks with the Department of Revenue in July and January of each year. • Coordinate emergency evacuation procedures twice a year. • Schedule and prepare for run picks in July/August and the posting of open routes during the school year. • Maintain and secure petty cash for incidental expenses, e.g. parking fees for buses on field trips. • Prepare call chain of employees for notification of inclement weather or other emergency situations that might affect transportation service. • Prepare employee newsletter and coordinate public relations for the Transportation Department with the Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent. • Plan and prepare recognition and motivational activities for bus drivers. • Answer parent questions regarding bus stops and routing information. • Responsible for property report/student discipline. • Make bus video clips as requested. • Review and investigate changes in routing. • Interact with bus drivers about bus routes and changes in routes. • All other duties as assigned by the Director of Transportation. • Possess the ability to effectively communicate, verbally and in written form, with administrators, staff and the community as needed. • Attends/Completes District PD and training