Director of Transportation Position Available In Middlesex, Massachusetts

Director of Transportation ACCEPT Education Collaborative – 2.6 Natick, MA Job Details Full-time $85,000 – $105,000 a year 1 hour ago Qualifications Van driver 6 years High school diploma or GED Senior level Full Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of a high school diploma Post secondary degree and experience in school transportation systemspreferred. Such other alternatives to the above qualifications as the collaborative board ofDirectors may, from time to time, find appropriate and acceptable. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Executive Directorand Director Finance and Operations may find appropriate and inconformity with state and federal requirements.

REPORTS TO

Director of Finance and Operations

SUPERVISES

Transportation administrative staff, drivers and monitors

IX. RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the Director of Finance and Operations,schedules and provides the safe and efficient transportation of students andoversees the maintenance of a fleet of vehicles Manage all phases of transporting students This includes administration of all use of Collaborative-owned vehiclesand establishment and amendment of routes Maintains a log of district and parent exchanges regarding routes Ability to communicate effectively with district staff to promote ACCEPTTransportation Build relationships with member and non-member districts to implementand execute the expansion of ACCEPT Transportation Conducts compliance reviews Recommends policy formulation for Board of Directors considerationrelative to transportation To operate the Transportation Department in a safe, cost effective manner;in accordance with the school budget and to constantly seek best practices Supervise maintenance and operation of all Collaborative owned vans andother related duties including the coordination of preventive maintenanceand vehicle inspection with the Registry, consult on the purchase of new orused equipment Serve as substitute van driver in emergency situations Coordinates van evacuation drills for students Directly manage approximately 55 Drivers and 30 monitors.

Personnel Administration:

conduct safety and other related trainingcourses for school van drivers, interview applicants for transportationpositions. Oversee license renewals, pre employment and annual physicals and othercompliance requirements Keep current with Pupil Transportation trends by attending conferencesand meeting with other Transportation Directors etc Assist in preparation of Collaborative budgets, state reports, etc Prepare bid specification development for purchase, lease and contractingof vehicles Assists the Director of Finance and Operations with ridership estimates Manage two dispatchers and a Fleet Manager Be available or provide coverage on a 24 hour per day, 7 day per week foremergencies Serve as a liaison with school districts and parents for complaints andspecial requests Performs other related duties as directed by the Executive Director or theDirector of Finance and OperationsB. Fiscal1. Provide ACCEPT Business office with billing information.2. Develop recommendations for future equipment and personnel needs.3. Ensures accurate payrollC Administrative Responsibilities1. Attend appropriate advisory committee and staff meetings as assignedby the Executive Director or Director of Finance and Operations.

X. ETHICAL

1. Maintains confidentiality of staff and students and their records.2. Maintains professional attitudes and productive relationships withparents / staff and administration.3. Implement the Transportation Policies and Procedure Handbook /Parent/Guardian and Personnel Handbook.