Transportation Director

POSITION:                           Transportation Director 

LOCATION:                         Transportation

HOURS/STATUS:                Full-Time; Full Year (Salaried/Exempt Position)

CLOSING DATE:                Open Until Filled 

TO APPLY:                          http://applitrack.com/link75/onlineapp

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• To provide consistent and professional management of all aspects of the District’s Transportation Department. 

• Continued development and implementation of procedures and application of the MSAD No. 75 Board policies, as related to Transportation operations. 

• Supervise Transportation Staff, perform personnel management functions including interviewing and hiring new employees, evaluating personnel performance and administering disciplinary actions. 

• Plan school day bus routes, make driver assignments for regular and special bus runs, coordinate and arrange bus transportation for field trips, as well as athletic and co-curricular trips. 

• Coordinate all District vehicle fleet repair and maintenance. 

• Support an annual budget exceeding $2.8 million. Prepare and execute budgets for the Transportation Department to include review and approval of purchase requests for supplies and equipment.  

• Maintain direction of an established school bus safety program. 

• Communicate with parents and coordinate with Bus Drivers and School Principals on matters pertaining to bus discipline. 

• Perform other related tasks that may be assigned by the Superintendent or Business Manager. 

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Significant management experience, preferably in a public school transportation setting. 

• Demonstrated communication, employee relations and leadership skills. Proven strong supervisory skills and experience required. 

• Ability to work with diverse groups of people including students, parents, school faculty, staff and the public. 

• Knowledge of State and Federal laws and reporting requirements relating to public school transportation operations.  

• Knowledge of automated transportation management systems preferred. 

• Familiarity with vehicle, bus and equipment repair and maintenance. 

• Minimum of a two-year college degree, with consideration of skills and/or experience in a non-public school Transportation setting. 

• Current Maine Department of Education Criminal History Records Check (CHRC). State of Maine Class B license with School and Passenger endorsements required.    

• Attainment of Maine Department of Environmental Protection Oil Storage Tank Class A/B Operator certification (online) within three months of hire. 

MSAD No. 75 is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)