Transportation Supervisor

Transportation Supervisor Dulce Independent School District Bus Barn-Transportation - Dulce, New Mexico This job is also posted in Dulce Independent School District Job Details

Job ID:

5723432

Application Deadline:

Jun 02, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Jul 1, 2026 Job Description

JOB TITLE

TRANSPORTATION

SUPERVISOR

LOCATOR NO.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High School graduate or satisfactory completion of the General Education Development (GED) Test; Knowledgeable of rules and regulations governing school transportation; Other qualifications determined to be necessary by the Board.

SUPERVISOR

Superintendent of Schools - General Supervisor Associate Superintendent

POSITION SUMMARY

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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist and act in a confidential capacity with respect to a person who determines and effectuates management procedures and school board policies. Conform with all state laws and regulations regarding school transportation. Maintain safety standards in conformance with state and insurance regulations and develop a program of preventive safety. Train and supervise all transportation personnel and make recommendations to the Superintendent for his/her consideration on their employment, re-employment, discharge and/or termination. Advise the superintendent on road hazards for decision on school closings or early dismissal or delayed schedule during inclement weather. Act as liaison with contractors and principals for consultation on road hazards for decision on school closing or early dismissal or delayed schedule during inclement weather. Cooperate and coordinate with school principal(s) and other responsible for planning special school trips or the coordination of school closing, early dismissal or delay schedule. Develop and administer a transportation program to meet all the requirements of the daily instructional program and extra-curricular activities. Develop and administer a contractual transportation program to meet all the requirements of the daily instructional program and extra-curricular activities. Formulate the specifications to be incorporated in contractual agreements Approve alterations to contractual agreements when requested by contractors. Prepare bus routes for all public and non-public schools in the district. Prepare and updates bus schedules for all public and non-public schools in the district. Attend appropriate committee and staff meetings. Prepare transportation budget and/or prepare and administers the transportation budget. Request purchases in accordance with budgetary limitations and district rules. Approve and forward transportation service invoices to accounting department. Oversee the maintenance of all district-owned equipment and develop a plan for preventive maintenance on school buses and vehicles. Investigate, complete and dispatch accident and/or insurance reports. Prepare all reports, document and/or items required by state authorities and submit them, after review by the Business Manager. Take an active role in solving discipline problems occurring school buses. Act as liaison with parents for complaints and special requests. Provide the purchasing department with contractor performance qualification data. Review annually the advisability of a district-owned transportation system. Develop recommendations for future equipment and personnel needs based on a survey of resident students, distances and grade levels. Develop recommendations for future transportation needs based on an annual survey of resident students. Serve as Activities Transportation Coordinator. Assist Business Manager in acquiring quotations, bids, purchasing etc. for transportation. Log all out-going long distance telephone calls and fax transmittals. Attend Board meetings at the request of the Superintendent or his/her authorized designee. Fuels and services vehicles and buses prior to departure of school related trips. Services include cleanliness of vehicles as well as mechanical inspection. Makes pre-trip inspections on district vehicles before they leave the district as requested and approved through" Transportation Request" forms and/or on an emergency basis. Repairs all school district vehicles and buses through "Vehicle Maintenance Work Order" forms and/or on an emergency basis. If unable to repair, make arrangements for repair at a garage. Maintains up-to-date maintenance records of all district vehicles and school buses. Promotes high standards of safety and housekeeping methods in all work-connected areas. Prepares all buses for State Department of Education inspection as required. Submits payment vouchers for bus drivers as required for payroll. Is on-call as needed for out of district trip breakdowns. Perform other assigned tasks required by the supervisor(s).

Position Type:

Full-Time Job Requirements At least 5 year(s) of relevant experience preferred. Citizenship, residency or work visa required