West Grand School District 1-Jt
Kremmling, Colorado 80459
www.wgsd.us

Job Title:              Director of Transportation
Reports to:           COO/Finance/HR
Annual Salary:    $57,630 – $62,355
Work year:           12 months

Job Summary:
Join our staff as the Director of Transportation and lead a team of highly dedicated school bus drivers and mechanics. We are looking for a dedicated director of transportation who is a multi-tasker with excellent communication skills, professional, polite and attentive while also being accurate.

Qualifications:

• Must possess a current Colorado Driver License.
• Qualifies or holds a CDE bus license and physical condition to meet driver license requirements.
• Excellent oral and verbal communication skills.
• Proven problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Ability to make sound judgements related to safety of children and mechanical condition of vehicles.

Essential Functions:

• Planning and implementing a safe, efficient, and cost effective transportation system.
• Advise and coordinate transportation schedules with the COO/Finance/HR.
• Supervise the completion of all local, state and federal reports, including budget reports and safety inspections.
• Supervise and assist in the inspections of all district vehicles according to local, state and federal requirements.
• Implement preventative maintenance program and maintain vehicles in proper working condition.
• Order parts, equipment and other supplies per school policy.
• Prepare an annual and long-range budget with the COO/Finance/HR and Superintendent.
• Interview and recommend, along with COO/Finance/HR, to the Superintendent all new transportation employees.
• Supervise and evaluate all regular and substitute transportation employees.
• Provide required training on safety, laws, emergency situations and student supervision.
• Be familiar and implement all state, federal and local regulations governing student transportation.
• Develop and maintain a system for keeping accurate records covering all phases of the transportation department.
• Investigate and file all required reports on school transportation accidents.
• Supervise the scheduling of all school transportation requests.
• Oversee the approval of all school personnel to drive school vehicles through appropriate license and forms.
• Act as one of the primary persons responsible for recommending the cancellation or postponement of transportation for school related functions and activities due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
• Use professional discretion related to transportation and use strict confidentiality practices.
• Capable of driving a school bus and possess the driving abilities and skills necessary to operate the vehicle in a safe manner.
• When necessary, drive school bus routes and school activity trips.
• Ability to meet public in a cordial and helpful manner both in person and by telephone.
• Ability to cooperate with co-workers and public
• Ability to recognize when and when not to be a decision maker
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

Questions regarding this position, please contact Martha Schake, COO/Finance/HR at schakem@wgsd.us or 970-724-1007

Questions regarding the application process, please contact Martha Schake, COO/Finance/HR at schakem@wgsd.us or 970-724-1007

West Grand School District #1-Jt. File: GBA

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT

The Board subscribes to the principles of the dignity of all people and of their labors. It also recognizes that it is both culturally and educationally sound to have persons of diverse backgrounds on the school district’s staff.

Therefore, the district promotes and provides for equal opportunity in recruitment, selection, promotion and dismissal of all personnel. Commitment on the part of the district towards equal employment opportunity applies to all people without regard to disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, age, genetic information, or conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth.

The district will ensure that it does not unlawfully discriminate in any area of employment, including job advertising, pre-employment requirements, recruitment, compensation, fringe benefits, job classifications, promotion, and termination.