Purpose:

The director of transportation coordinates and supervises district transportation services to ensure that students enjoy the full advantage of school district programs and activities. To accomplish these tasks this individual will work with district personnel and the community of USD 348.

Responsible to:

Superintendent

Payment rate:

Determined by Superintendent and Board of Education

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Valid CDL with required endorsements.

• Meet all State requirements for Bus Drivers, including Defensive Driving, CPR, and First Aid Certification.

• Complete state-required physical examination for Bus Drivers (after employment offer is made).

• Three years experience preferred as a school bus driver.

• Computer and office technology experience.

• Health and tuberculosis certificate on file in the district office (after employment offer is made).

Essential Functions:

• Coordinate, communicate, and supervise district transportation services to provide students the full advantage of school district programs and activities.

• Recommend for employment, supervise and evaluate transportation personnel.

• Ensure that all activities conform to state school transportation guidelines.

• Substitute for transportation drivers as needed.

• React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.

• Operate all vehicles and equipment as necessary.

• Communicate with members of the school district staff and community.

• Maintain confidentiality regarding school records and school operations.

• Support the philosophy and mission of USD 348.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:

• Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time.

• Ability to move, lift, carry, pull or push heavy objects or materials up to 25 pounds.

• Ability to stoop, kneel, crawl, bend, turn, reach, climb and balance.

• Ability to drive in all conditions.

• Ability to work indoors and outdoors year-round.

• Ability to perform duties in a noisy, busy and stressful environment.

• Ability to use arms and wrists repetitively.

• Ability to work in and around dust, fumes, and odors.

General Responsibilities:

Supervise and coordinate safe and orderly transportation to and from school and school-related activities.
Ensure that all services comply with Kansas school transportation regulations.
Project needs for student transportation services and assist in the preparation of the operational budget.
Establish district transportation routes, stops, and schedules, and assign regular and substitute drivers.
Recommend for employment, train, and evaluate transportation employees.
Ensure that transportation facilities are properly maintained.
Maintain accurate records:

• time cards of transportation employees

• driver physicals, licenses, defensive driving courses, and first aid class

• attendance.

• Cost of maintenance and fuel.

• Lubrication, maintenance, and repair.

• Roster of students transported.

• Driver safety meetings.

• Inspections

• Alcohol and drug testing and notification

• Vehicle insurance certificates, license and registration.

• Ensure that all district vehicles are in optimum condition and meet all safety requirements.

Ensure that all vehicles used for student transportation are inspected annually by the Kansas Highway Patrol according to Kansas school transportation regulations.
Organize monthly bus driver safety meetings according to Kansas
school transportation regulations.
Operate bus radio and dispatch messages to the drivers.
Ensure that buses are inspected prior to each route or activity trip, and that inspection forms are properly filed.
Report all accidents and file required accident reports with the Superintendent.
Immediately notify the Superintendent of any emergency situations.
Make provisions for the transportation where special needs are required.
Make arrangements for properly equipped Driver Education vehicles.

Adhere to all district health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
Perform all duties in accordance with district guidelines and policies.
Perform duties as assigned by the Superintendent.