<span>Director of Transportation</span>

Mchenry School District 15 - McHenry, IL

Full-time - Manager

McHenry, IL

About the position

The Director of Transportation is responsible for the organization, administration, and supervision of the transportation system for McHenry District 15 and District 156. This role ensures compliance with state laws, Board of Education policies, and collective bargaining agreements while overseeing the safe and efficient operation of school transportation services.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and implements a pupil transportation system within the policies of the Boards' of Education.
• Establishes and executes procedures to ensure the safest possible school bus operation compliant with federal and state regulations and district policy.
• Develops and maintains lists of children eligible for transportation.
• Establishes bus routes in the most effective manner to transport students to school and activities efficiently.
• Approves and monitors safety for assignment of bus stops, routing, and scheduling.
• Approves field trips and athletic trips for transportation services.
• Creates and executes a comprehensive and cost-effective school bus fleet rotation plan, ensuring appropriate preventive maintenance, repair services, and replacement in accordance with federal and state regulations and district policy.
• Reports ridership information as required by federal and state regulations and district policy.
• Recruits, interviews, and hires transportation staff according to district's hiring guidelines.
• Oversees and ensures state compliance regulations for bus driver licensing and other transportation staff requirements.
• Maintains accurate records for preparation of state and local reports, such as inventories, pupil transportation, route mileage, time records, special trip records, traffic accidents, and other required reports.
• Collaborates with school administrators and parents/guardians to respond to incidents and complaints regarding school bus safety and student behavior.
• Arranges for appropriate transportation of passengers with special needs.
• Interprets and communicates transportation procedures and regulations to the public and staff.
• Analyzes accident reports for possible revision of safety practices and possible disciplinary action.
• Incorporates transportation software system in the planning, forecasting, and assigning the transportation services.
• Provides recommendations for improvement of transportation services and efficiency.
• Identifies learning needs of transportation staff and facilitates appropriate continuing education opportunities.
• Collaborates with district Superintendents during inclement weather regarding school closing and student/staff safety.
• Ensures communication between district administration, building principals, transportation staff, and building staff.
• Interviews and recommends staff for vacant positions.
• Provides in-service training for personnel on new equipment, safety standards, and work methods.
• Administers provisions of collective bargaining agreement and/or District procedures in regard to staffing, transfers, discipline, time off, and leaves.
• Supervises and evaluates staff.
• Conducts safety inspections, accident investigations, and training programs to create a safe environment for students and staff.
• Conducts transportation studies to improve existing transportation services.
• Investigates and reports accidents.
• Shares emergency readiness response duties for 24-hour operational needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Minimum three years' experience in transportation supervision preferred.
• School district transportation supervision is preferred.
• Valid driver's license, CDL license with School Bus and Passenger endorsement.
• General leadership skills including clear vision for success, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Organizational and time management skills with the ability to work independently.
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly and professionally.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Benefits

• Paid full health insurance program with major medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Paid vacation days.
• Paid sick days.
• Paid personal days.
• Board Paid IMRF Pension.