Director of Transportation Position Available In Cabarrus, North Carolina

Director of Transportation
Cabarrus County School District
Transportation – Concord, North Carolina This job is also posted in Cabarrus County Schools, and North Carolina School Jobs
Job Details

Job ID:

5214357

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Jun 4, 2025

Starting Date:

Aug 1, 2025
Job Description
Exempt
General Definition of Work
The Director of Transportation is responsible for the overall leadership, coordination, and supervision of the school district’s transportation services. This includes ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective transportation of students in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and district policies. The Director will oversee routing, vehicle maintenance, driver supervision, compliance, budgeting, school bus safety, accident investigation, and strategic planning to support the educational mission of the school district.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Salary
State Salary Schedule
Reports to
Chief of School Performance and Auxiliary Services
Essential Functions
Plan, develop, and direct a comprehensive transportation program for the district, including daily routes, field trips, athletic events, and other district-sponsored travel.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations governing school transportation, including safety standards, driver certifications, and vehicle inspections.
Hire, train, evaluate, and supervise transportation department personnel, including drivers, mechanics, and administrative staff.
Develop and manage the transportation budget, including cost control strategies, procurement, fuel usage, and vehicle replacement planning.
Monitor routing software and GPS tracking systems to improve efficiency and respond to changing student enrollment or attendance boundaries.
Coordinate with schools, parents, and other departments to ensure timely communication and problem resolution.
Oversee preventive maintenance schedules and repairs to ensure the district’s fleet operates safely and efficiently.
Maintain records and prepare reports as required by the district or governing agencies.
Respond to emergency situations, weather events, and transportation-related incidents, developing contingency and crisis management plans.
Promote customer service and foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement within the department.
Organizes and/or participates in projects to promote school bus
Administers and oversees all transportation budgets and preparation of statistics and reports of budget items.
Oversees and participates in the daily operations of the transportation
Supervises a routing department that maintains integrity of student transportation database, school boundaries and bus route information.
Supervises and participates in investigation of traffic
Participates in redistricting for new schools, prepares reports, and makes recommendations to the Chief of School Performance and Auxiliary Services.
Continuous analysis of bus routes and staff time to maximize
Attends workshops and leadership training sessions for professional
Establishes professional development opportunities for various groups within the transportation
Develops and maintains comprehensive Bus Driver
Performs random field observations to ensure excellence from all staff members in the transportation department.
Performs other related work as
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong knowledge of school transportation regulations, fleet maintenance, and routing logistics.
Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and team-building skills.
Proficiency with transportation software and technology (routing, GPS, scheduling, etc.).
Ability to analyze data, prepare reports, and manage a complex operational budget.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
Ability to respond calmly and effectively under pressure.
Ability to reason, make judgments, and maintain effective working relationships with
Ability to resolve problem situations with sound
Ability to work in the absence of
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation Management, or related field preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in transportation management, preferably in a public school or public sector setting.
Supervisory experience required.
Experience preparing budget requests and overseeing annual
Experience in customer service and/or quality assurance
Knowledge of bus routing and scheduling with focus in
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and
Special Requirements
Valid driver’s license required; CDL with appropriate endorsements preferred or ability to obtain.
Certification in pupil transportation (state-specific, if applicable) preferred.
Physical Requirements
This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of
Work regularly requires speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions, frequently requires sitting and occasionally requires standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting.
Work has standard vision
Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken
Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word
Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities.
Work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather
Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
Disclaimer
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

Position Type:

Full-Time