Job description

DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION
Job starts July 1, 2023

Job Description

The Director of Transportation acts as the designee to make day-to-day decisions relative to the provision of all aspects of transportation. Main duties will be preparing, publishing and implementing bus and vehicle driver pre- and post-trip safety inspections; scheduling the use of the fleet and minor maintenance repair or coordination of major repair in regards to any aspect of the school provided transportation.

Requirements
● Must be a Christian and actively attend a local church.
● High school diploma or equivalent. Some college coursework is preferred. CDL with Pupil endorsement/certification required. Satisfactory driving record.
● Frequent walking, standing, stooping, and lifting of up to approximately 30 pounds may be required.
● Full-time position Monday through Friday. 12 month employee.
● Work day from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
● Desire to continue career improvement and travel if necessary.

Essential Responsibilities
1. Ability to communicate comfortably (written and orally) with students, parents/guardians, administrators, and others.
2. Ability to follow and enforce rules, policies, and procedures.
3. Support the philosophy and mission of Trinity Christian Academy.
4. Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
5. Must be able to interpret an extensive variety of technical instruction.
6. Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.
7. React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.

Responsibilities

1. Develops and implements initial and refresher safety training programs for employees which focus on and incorporate OSHA requirements; children needs as directed by federal, state and local regulations while being transported on system vehicles; safe and defensive driver training techniques for all school bus and school system activity bus drivers; and any other special safety training tailored to meet the needs of employees.

2. Coordinates with Headmaster to achieve safe loading and unloading zones for buses and safe vehicular and pedestrian traffic movement while on school campuses.

3. In accordance with state and local regulations, plans and administers an efficient vehicle maintenance program which ensures activity buses and other system-owned vehicles are mechanically safe and sound to operate.

4. Establishes and implements procedures for safeguarding transportation equipment.

5. Manages all aspects of the activity bus program to include acquisition, allocation, utilization, reimbursement for use and a mechanical repair schedule.

6. Coordinates with Headmaster and other administrative staff in the planning of bus schedules and the dissemination of schedule information with both school and church.

7. Investigates and reports accidents involving transportation vehicles and coordinates accident claims office personnel.

8. Coordinates with the Division of Motor Vehicle the filing of records and reports on
Motor Vehicle Safety and Emissions inspections performed by personnel.

9. Monitors weather and road conditions. Activates, whenever required, the administrative team which makes recommendations directly to the Headmaster for changes in bus usage as appropriate.

10. Represents the school at any meetings related to transportation issues.

11. Approves all bus driver certification and maintains records of Commercial Drivers’ License and School Bus Driver Certification for drivers and works with the
Business Office for insurance purposes.

12. Coordinate a schedule of maintenance and repairs on all vehicles to assure safe operating conditions

13. Purchase and maintain records of equipment, services and supplies used.

14. Attend and engage in regularly scheduled staff meetings and occasionally engage in parent participation events and other events that may be on nights and/or weekends. Attendance at Orientation and Open House preparations and event dates are mandatory.

15.Reports directly to the Headmaster and Lead Pastor.

16.Perform other duties as assigned by Headmaster or Pastors.

If you are interested in working at an exciting and established Christian school, please visit our website at www.trinitychristianacademy.com and click on the "Faculty" tab at the top of the page, then "Employment Opportunities" and fill out our Director of Transportation Application. Salary to be discussed during the interview. Candidate must be a born-again Christ follower and attend church regularly.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Retirement plan

Day range:

• Monday to Friday

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Experience:

• Commercial driving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Passenger Endorsement (Preferred)
• CDL (Required)

Work Location: In person

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