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Form of workPosition Type:
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
Date Posted:
11/29/2023
Location:
Transportation
Closing Date:
12/30/2023
Job Title: Assistant Director of Transportation
Reports To: Immediate Supervisor
Prepared By: The Office of Human Resources
Board Approved Date:
Salary Range: AD105
$75,732 to $107,732
Verifient Link
Experience verifications must be received in the Office of Human Resources within the first 6 months of employment in order to be eligible for a retroactive payment.
Summary:
Assist the Director of Transportation in providing legally sound and effective management practices within the Transportation Department. The Assistant Director of Transportation assists with planning, organizing, directing and managing the East Baton Rouge Parish School Systems' transportation and vehicle maintenance operation. Manage the routing of pupil transportation districtwide. Assign and schedule bus drivers, aides, routes, and vehicles to ensure safe, efficient, and economical transportation services.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Other Duties:
Other duties as assigned that are related to the functions of the position.
Essential Functions/Qualifications/Requirements:
The Assistant Transportation Director should have considerable knowledge of education administration, human resources policies/procedures, and skills in managing and communicating with a diverse staff, both verbally and in writing.
Education and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree related to Business , diesel mechanics or related field. The Assistant Director of Transportation should have a minimum of three (3) years of one of the following: (1) Campus/department administration with major responsibilities for staffing, (2) employee/general public relations, and management oversight of large operational areas; or (3)Transportation management, vehicle maintenance, and employee relations including one year directing a large vehicle fleet operation preferably in a public school setting. The Assistant Director of Transportation should possess a Valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL).
Work Environment Conditions:
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.
Professional Conduct:
The Employees are required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct. Breach of said professional conduct includes, but is not limited to, neglect of duty, dishonesty, engagement in acts that are contrary to East Baton Rouge Parish School System policy, unlawful activities, or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school system.
Technological Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in general use of a computer, the use of Email as a form of communication, and other job-specific equipment, software, and/or applications.
The East Baton Rouge Parish School System and all of its entities (including Career and Technical Education Programs) do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, national origin, disability, or gender in its educational programs and activities (including employment and application for employment), and it is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of gender by Title IX (20 USC 168) and on the basis of disability by Section 504 (42 USC 794). The Title IX Coordinator is Andrew Davis, Director of Risk Management - ADavis6@ebrschools.org, (225) 929-8705. The Section 504 Coordinator is Danielle Staten-Ojo - DStaten@ebrschools.org, (225) 326-5668.
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
Date Posted:
11/29/2023
Location:
Transportation
Closing Date:
12/30/2023
Job Title: Assistant Director of Transportation
Reports To: Immediate Supervisor
Prepared By: The Office of Human Resources
Board Approved Date:
Salary Range: AD105
$75,732 to $107,732
Verifient Link
Experience verifications must be received in the Office of Human Resources within the first 6 months of employment in order to be eligible for a retroactive payment.
Summary:
Assist the Director of Transportation in providing legally sound and effective management practices within the Transportation Department. The Assistant Director of Transportation assists with planning, organizing, directing and managing the East Baton Rouge Parish School Systems' transportation and vehicle maintenance operation. Manage the routing of pupil transportation districtwide. Assign and schedule bus drivers, aides, routes, and vehicles to ensure safe, efficient, and economical transportation services.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervise school bus operations and personnel as assigned.
- Assist with staff development, in-services meetings, and training of school bus operations employees.
- Perform personnel functions such as interviewing, hiring, and counseling for the purpose of maintaining adequate staffing, enhancing productivity of personnel, promoting safe school bus operations, and achieving department goals within budget.
- Supervise, evaluate, and make recommendations relative to the assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal of employees.
- Assist in planning of appropriate staff levels supporting optimal bus operations.
- Keep the Director of Transportation informed of the staffing hiring activity, employment status, and disciplinary actions for operations' employees.
- Coordinate and ensure adequate transportation services in support of district wide educational programs with Student Services, Campus Leadership, and other program departments.
- Develop and implement school bus operations metrics and measurements to assure proper performance of operations' staff including bus drivers, route supervisors and route specialists.
- Manage the cost-effective use of school district resources including personnel, and fuel, equipment. Implement new cost reduction and asset productivity strategies.
- Assist with the selection and deployment of software technology applications supporting overall operational efficiency and productivity.
- Provide administrative support at accident scenes working with Risk
- Management and public authorities.
- Assist managing student eligibility process.
- Manage the preparation and timely submittal of state reports. Implement processes and systems for capturing data to ensure accurate funding from the state.
- Prepare various reports as required by the state, district, or department.
- Implement federal and state laws, State Board of Education rules, and Board policy.
- Assist in the planning and deployment of the school bus fleet to support district transportation operations.
- Serve as a key liaison in maintaining good rapport with students, parents, campuses, and communities to optimize services and resolve conflicts.
- Respond to and resolve difficult/sensitive parent and citizen inquiries and complaints.
- Respond to after-hours emergency calls as needed.
- Work with the Administrator of Safety and student Discipline to maintain the effectiveness of bus driver behavior regarding student discipline.
- Assistant director with assignment of bus drivers, bus routes, vehicles, and substitutes for morning and afternoon shifts, field trips, and extracurricular activities.
- Monitor workload and departmental cost to ensure the efficiency of operations to include the management of overtime, extended duty, and other operational expenses.
- Monitor the day-to-day business of the transportation department and advise the Director of Transportation on developments and situations that impact effective department operations.
- Serve in various leadership capacities as needed or assigned.
Other Duties:
Other duties as assigned that are related to the functions of the position.
Essential Functions/Qualifications/Requirements:
The Assistant Transportation Director should have considerable knowledge of education administration, human resources policies/procedures, and skills in managing and communicating with a diverse staff, both verbally and in writing.
Education and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree related to Business , diesel mechanics or related field. The Assistant Director of Transportation should have a minimum of three (3) years of one of the following: (1) Campus/department administration with major responsibilities for staffing, (2) employee/general public relations, and management oversight of large operational areas; or (3)Transportation management, vehicle maintenance, and employee relations including one year directing a large vehicle fleet operation preferably in a public school setting. The Assistant Director of Transportation should possess a Valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL).
Work Environment Conditions:
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.
Professional Conduct:
The Employees are required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct. Breach of said professional conduct includes, but is not limited to, neglect of duty, dishonesty, engagement in acts that are contrary to East Baton Rouge Parish School System policy, unlawful activities, or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school system.
Technological Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in general use of a computer, the use of Email as a form of communication, and other job-specific equipment, software, and/or applications.
The East Baton Rouge Parish School System and all of its entities (including Career and Technical Education Programs) do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, national origin, disability, or gender in its educational programs and activities (including employment and application for employment), and it is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of gender by Title IX (20 USC 168) and on the basis of disability by Section 504 (42 USC 794). The Title IX Coordinator is Andrew Davis, Director of Risk Management - ADavis6@ebrschools.org, (225) 929-8705. The Section 504 Coordinator is Danielle Staten-Ojo - DStaten@ebrschools.org, (225) 326-5668.
