Transportation Director

Wilkinson County Board of Education

Wilkinson County Transportation Dept. - McIntyre, Georgia Job Details

Job ID:

5937393

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Sep 23, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

TITLE:

TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High school diploma, preferably some college

2. Four years of experience in transportation, including two years in a supervisory capacity preferably in a school district

3. Demonstrated success in performing tasks of the sort listed below

REPORTS TO

Superintendent

SUPERVISES

Bus Shop Mechanics and School Bus Drivers

JOB GOAL

To enable each student, through safe and efficient transportation to take full

advantage of the complete range of curricular and extra curricular activities

offered by the district's schools.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Develops and administers a transportation program to meet all the requirements of the daily instructional program and extra-curricular activities.

Prepares bus routes for all public and nonpublic schools in the district.

Prepares and updates bus schedules for all public and non-public schools in the district.

Recommends bus route assignments to the Superintendent in accordance with board policy.

Administers the transportation budget.

Requests purchases in accordance with budgetary limitations and district rules.

Conducts and coordinates staff development workshops for bus drivers.

Develops recommendations for future equipment and personnel needs based on a survey of resident students, distances, and grade levels.

Conforms with all state laws and regulations regarding school transportation.

Recruits, trains, and supervises all transportation personnel and makes recommendations to the Superintendent on their employment, transfer, promotion, and release.

Maintains safety standards in conformance with state and insurance regulations and develops a program of preventive safety.

Cooperates with school principals and others responsible for planning special school trips.

Completes and dispatches insurance reports.

Submits all reports required by state authorities.

Advises Superintendent on road hazards for decision on school closing during inclement weather.

Attends appropriate committee and staff meetings.

Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually.

Position Type:

Full-Time

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required