Department:          Assistant Transportation Director

Reports To:            Director of Transporation

Number of Days:    11 months

Overtime Status:    Exempt

Job Objectives: Assisists the District's transportation Director in operations and activities in a manner which promotes safety and efficiency.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or Business, Masters degree in administration preferred and/or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of three years in transportation and/or at the building level. 
• Commercial Drivers' License-Class B with P (passenger) and S (school bus) endorsement required.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions: The following duties are representative of performance expectations. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions.

• Assists in the planning and coordination of routes and schedules to achieve the greatest degree of safety and service consistent with maximum utilization of vehicles and personnel.
• Maintains records concerning mileage and passenger data and related to cost information.
• Provides student discipline when related to transportation.
• Assists in the evaluations of drivers and staff.
• Ensures that all vehicles are properly equipped and maintained for student safety.
• Requires that all routes are pre-run prior to the start of the school year to ensure on-time arrival and dismissal.
• Participates in recommendations for vehicle and equipment purchases. 
• Assists in  the development of training programs for all personnel. 
• Schedules drivers for the SPS  "Book Bus"
• Acts as liaison with parents, administrators, and employees for concerns and special requests.
• Displays abiliity to work collaboratively with others on a team.
• Performs related duties as required or assigned.

Skills and Abilities Required: The following characteristics and physical skills are important for the successful performance of assigned duties.

• Ability to direct and manage budgets, personnel, and operations for a large fleet of vehicles.
• Exhibit strong organization, communication, and planning skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of principles and practices of a school district's transportation program, including operations, vehicle maintainance, fleet management computerized routing, and scheduling of vehicles.
• Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of safe school bus transportation.
• Ability to resolve parents, school administrator, and/or employee complaints about transportation and related issues.
• Capacity to evaluate and analyze student population data and it's impact on schedules, bus routes and location of bus stops.
• Ability to interpret and develop transportation policy and procedures at the state and local level. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:   Assists with supervision, oversees and manages a district transportation program and staff associated with it. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the district’s policies and applicable laws.  Responsibilities may include assisting with interviewing, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems. 

1. 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.

    

   LANGUAGE SKILLS:  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common academic/transportation/mechancial journals, financial reports, and legal documents.  Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.  Ability to effectively present information to district leaders, public groups, and/or boards of education.

    

   MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:  Ability to apply intermediate mathematical concepts. 

    

   REASONING ABILITY:  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written and oral instructions.  Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

    

   OTHER SKILLS/EXPECTATIONS:  Develops cooperative and functional relationships with district staff and the public; maintains consistent and punctual attendance; insures job responsibilities are met competently and within established deadlines.

    

   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. Exposure to the following situations may range from remote to frequent based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable.   

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, and climb stairs.

• Normal effect or occasional periods of light physical activity.

• Accidents improbable outside of minor injuries, such as cuts, scrapes, or bruises.

• The job will require evening and weekend activities on an interim basis. 

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. Exposure to the following situations may range from remote to frequent based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable. 

• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

• Exposure to uncontrollable student behavior may occur during the work day.

• Exposure to complaints from the public may occur during the work day.

• Subject to stress caused by changing environment, deadlines, and heavy workload.

• Limited exposure to health hazards including chemical cleaning agents.

• Primarily require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. 

Sapulpa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability.  This job description summary does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed.  This job description is subject to change in response to funding variables, emerging technologies, improved operating procedures, productivity factors, and unforeseen events.