Direct and manage district’s maintenance and custodial operations. Maintain physical school plant in excellent operating condition so that full educational use may be made at all times. Provide a physical environment that is functional, safe, clean, and attractive.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

High School or equivalent experience

Clear and valid Texas driver’s license/CDL Certification

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of basic principles of construction, school plant maintenance, and custodial operations

Knowledge of operation and maintenance of buses

Ability to conduct on-site inspection of district facilities

Ability to manage budget and personnel

Ability to implement policy and procedures

Ability to interpret data

Ability to read blueprints and schematics

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

Experience in maintenance operations

Experience in maintaining a large plant or building

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Ensure that district facilities are functional, safe, clean, and well maintained.
2. Develop and maintain written departmental procedures for maintenance, repair, and operations of all district buildings and equipment. Ensure that work orders are processed and executed in a timely manner.
3. Prepare plans and specifications for contracted repair work and site improvement for submission to purchasing department for bid.
4. Ensure compliance with federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy.
5. Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required including timekeeping records.
6. Develop and administer budget based on documented needs and ensure that operations are cost effective and funds are managed wisely.
7. Plan and direct inventory and stock control program for equipment and supplies.
8. Recommend disposal of obsolete equipment and purchase replacement equipment when necessary.
9. Initiate purchase orders and bids in accordance with budgetary limitations and district policies.
10. Approve and forward invoices and purchase orders for maintenance department to accounting department.
11. Select, train, supervise, and evaluate staff and make recommendations relative to assisgnment, retention, discipline, and dismissal.
12. Prepare, review, and revise maintenance department job descriptions.
13. Maintain safety standards in conformance with federal, state, and insurance regulations and district requirements and develop a program of preventive safety.
14. Ensure that equipment is maintained in optimum operating condition.
15. Participate in development of the district’s disaster plan and be prepared to take an active role in responding to emergencies as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise, evaluate, and recommend the hiring and firing of skilled craftsmen, lead custodians, grounds supervisors, and support staff assigned to maintenance department.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; district vehicle

DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION

 Primary Purpose:

Direct and manage district’s transportation operations. Ensure safe and efficient operation of transportation department. Oversee maintenance of all district-owned vehicles.

Qualifications: 

 Education/Certification:

 High School Diploma

 Clear and valid Texas commercial driver’s license with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to direct and manage operations of a large fleet of vehicles

 Ability to pass U.S. Department of Transportation alcohol and drug tests and annual physical exam

 Knowledge of energy management and vehicle repair and maintenance

 Ability to conduct on-site inspections of all vehicle repair and maintenance operations

 Ability to manage budget and personnel

 Ability to implement policy and procedures

 Ability to interpret data

 Ability to use technology to plan, operate, monitor, and evaluate transportation operations

 Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

 Supervisory experience in transportation and fleet operations

 Experience as a bus driver

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Transportation and Vehicle Maintenance Operations

1. Manage the delivery of transportation services for students and ensure that they are picked up and arrive safely and on time.
2. Oversee preparation and updating of bus routes and schedules for all schools in district and develop plans to meet future transportation needs.
3. Communicate changes in routes and scheduling to campuses and the public when warranted.
4. Coordinate transportation for extracurricular activities and special programs.
5. Assign bus drivers to routes and extracurricular trips and find substitutes as needed.
6. Oversee repair of all district-owned vehicles and preventive maintenance. Ensure that vehicle repair requests and work orders are prioritized and processed in a timely manner. Contract for outside services that cannot be performed in shop.
7. Monitor fuel deliveries and distribution.
8. Implement federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy.
9. Compile, maintain, file, and present all reports, records, and other documents required.Prepare, process, and maintain all documents required to verify safety certification and alcohol and drug testing of bus drivers.
10. Ensure that employee time records are accurately maintained and data necessary to process transportation payroll is delivered in a timely manner.
11. Develop and administer budget based on documented needs and ensure that operations are cost effective and funds are managed wisely.
12. Maintain current inventory of supplies and parts and initiate purchases in accordance with budgetary limitations and district policies. Approve and forward invoices for transportation to accounting department.
13. Recommend disposal of obsolete or worn out vehicles and equipment. Recommend purchase of vehicles as necessary.
14. Implement district’s student discipline policies and ensure that expectations about appropriate behavior when using district transportation are communicated to students. Enforce student discipline and suspension of riding privileges for any student who violates rules and regulations.
15. Investigate reported concerns and take appropriate action to resolve issues.
16. Select, train, supervise, and evaluate staff and make recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal.
17. Prepare, review, and revise transportation department job descriptions.
18. Enforce safety standards that conform with state, federal, and insurance regulations and develop a program of preventive safety.
19. Assess road conditions and hazards and advise administration about inclement weather conditions that may result in delayed starts or the closing of schools.
20. Investigate school bus accidents and student safety violations.
21. Maintain safety standards in conformance with federal, state, and insurance regulations.
22. Organize and conduct training programs to promote a safe work environment.
23. Ensure that transportation equipment is in excellent operating condition.
24. Participate in development of the district’s disaster plan and be prepared to take an active role in responding to emergencies as needed.
25. Attend and make presentations at conferences and school board meetings regarding transportation issues and innovations.
26. Operate bus as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

 Supervise, evaluate, and recommend the hiring and firing of shop foreman, dispatcher, parts manger, bus drivers, bus monitors, and transportation secretary.*

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; district vehicle; school bus