Senior Director - Transportation

Overview

POSITION TITLE (Oracle title)

SENIOR DIRECTOR

 

WORKING TITLE

Senior Director-Transportation Services  

 

SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT

Transportation

 

LOCATION

Crossroads III, Cary, NC

 

PAY GRADE

Senior Director Band 1

 

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

 

ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

No

 

WORK WEEK SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday (occasional evenings and weekends) Position is not available for a Hybrid Telework workweek

 

POSITION PURPOSE:

Provides leadership and support for the safe and efficient transportation of students from their homes to schools daily. Operates and maintains fleet of buses and support vehicles. Administers contract transportation program for special needs students. Is responsible for the training and supervision of bus drivers and bus safety assistants.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of public-school laws and Wake County Public School System policies, practices, and procedures affecting transportation of students;
• Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Google Apps;
• Excellent customer service skills;
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
• Effective time management and organizational skills;
• Ability to maintain professional and emotional control under stress, reflecting appropriate response to situations, while maintaining a professional and personal demeanor;
• Ability to provide leadership for a large and diverse staff;
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school district staff, parent customers, school officials, school administrators, teachers, support staff, and other community groups.

 

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field;
• Five years of experience in managing multi-million-dollar operating budgets;
• Ten years of leadership and supervisory experience in a large organization.

 

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

• Must hold and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator’s license according to the State of NC requirements.

 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to respond to urgent work requirements at any time;
• Must be willing to work unusual hours when emergencies, such as inclement weather, affect bus operations, as required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in business administration or related field;
• Experience managing motor vehicle fleet or transportation system.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Enforces and administers the Transportation Department and Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) policies and procedures; participates in development of these policies. Conforms with all state and federal laws and regulations regarding school transportation.

Develops, implements, and evaluates operating procedures and standards of service to ensure that the transportation program meets all the requirements of the daily instructional program and extracurricular activities; cooperates with school principals and others responsible for planning special school trips. Actively pursues continuous improvement in the quality of student transportation services and control of those services.

Determines necessary and most efficient bus routes.

Assures maintenance of buses and support vehicles in accordance with WCPSS and North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI) policies and practices. Maintains a strong vehicle safety program in compliance with state DPI and department of insurance regulations.

Develops and administers the transportation operating budget. Assures accountability for expenditure of all funds.

Establishes procedures and practices for procuring parts, supplies and equipment for the department. Monitors requests for payment submitted by vendors for compliance with purchase