Executive Director, Transportation

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Job Title: Executive Director, Transportation  and Requisition ID number: 103939

Close Date:  No established closing date;  open until filled

Organizational Unit:  Transportation, Administration (10000103) 

Site:  Transportation (0750) 

FTE:  1.00; this is based on full-time equivalency with 1.0 being full time

Union:  Non-Represented(44) 

Functional Area:  Administrative 

Salary Range:  $132,838 - $199,258

Benefits:  Dental insurance | Health insurance | Vision insurance | Paid time off | HSA & FSA | Retirement plan

 

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At Minneapolis Public Schools, we know the school day begins at the bus stop. For many of our students, the yellow bus is the bridge to their education and future.

 

As Executive Director of Transportation, you will be the architect of that experience. You will lead a vital operation that bridges the gap between home and myriad educational opportunities for thousands of students each day, ensuring that we are efficiently using all of the resources available to uphold the promise to our community to safely, reliably, and sustainably support families regardless of their zip code.

 

SUMMARY

Under limited supervision, plans, organizes, and directs the Transportation Department, including strategic planning and management oversight of student transportation, transportation technology systems, bus safety training, technical and financial reporting, and fleet maintenance operations.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS -- Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class. Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Plans, organizes, and directs the district’s Transportation operations, including student transportation, safety & skills training, routing, scheduling & dispatch, technical & financial reporting, and vehicle maintenance operations.
• Develops and implements District Communication Center communication strategies to promote solutions for emergency and non-emergency calls, including transportation and security needs for school families and staff.
• Plans, organizes, and administers warehouse operations, curriculum distribution, trucking, receiving, inventory control, and mailroom operations for the District.
• Conducts long-range planning activities, including cost analysis and recommendations for improving the overall effectiveness of transportation services.
• Exercises independent judgment within broad policy guidelines; analyzes issues and recommends and implements solutions; provides leadership in planning, policy development, and operational priorities.
• Provides strategic direction and oversees project management to support solutions for department operational improvement needs; monitors operations and assures the quality of the services and work products; develops action plans and metrics, and analyzes operational results; assures the effective allocation and utilization of funds.
• Directs department staff, develops priorities, and assigns tasks and projects; evaluates performance and resolves workload and technical issues; assures that appropriate services are provided, and goals are defined and achieved
• Selects, supervises, trains, evaluates, and develops staff skills, including school bus drivers, vehicle mechanics, dispatchers and schedulers, and other assigned staff, and conducts performance evaluations; meets regularly with staff to discuss and