• Job Description

  Req#: 5285
  Position Type:
  Administrative Classified/ Assistant Director of Transportation
  
  
  Date Posted:
  5/13/2025
  
  
  Location:
  BPS - Transportation
  
  
  Date Available:
  07/01/2025
  
  
  Assist with recruitment and training of new drivers and the development of plans and procedures to retain drivers.
  Assist with supervision of operations personnel responsible for payroll and personnel, filed trips and activity trips.
  Assist with management of fleet maintenance.
  Assist with the management and implementation of school bus routes to ensure safe and efficient student transportation.
  Oversee the development and bidding requirements and specification for new school buses and equipment.
  Respond to accidents involving school buses and other department vehicles to ensure proper disposition and protection of District resources.
  Report all incidents and accidents of a serious nature up chain of command.
  Assist with the submission of monthly Transportation report to Superintendent.
  Review trends and perform analysis of data to ascertain methods, techniques and procedures to improve operation.
  Maintain compliance with all Federal and State laws.
  Manage the training of staff
  Uses standard office equipment such as personal computer, printers, copier and telephone.
  Will operate a fleet vehicle, general education bus, as well as a special education bus equipped a with wheelchair lift.
  Ability to maintain emotional control and make decisions in stressful situations.
  Ability to efficiently gather information used to make sound decisions.
  Knowledge of federal and state regulations pertaining Transportation laws.
  Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  Ability to maintain confidentiality of privileged and sensitive information.
  Ability to organize and manage multiple complex tasks simultaneously and independently to meet deadlines.
  Knowledge of best practices in administration, program evaluation and staff supervision.
  Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action
  Ability to effectively communicate in both written and oral formats with staff and community.
  Ability to work with people of various personality types.
  Ability to write clearly and concisely.
  Possess sound emotional judgment.
  Ability to use computer network systems and software applications as needed.
  Ability to develop, implement, and maintain vision and mission of programs.
  Ability to organize multiple tasks and conflicting time constraints.
  Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to leadership, performance, and professional growth.
  Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
  Maintain emotional control under stress.
  Frequent interruptions.
  Some travel within and outside the district boundaries when required.
  Workload is deadline driven.
  Works in standard office and school building environments.
  Frequent contact with staff, community, and/or other district/campus employees.
  Daily attendance and punctuality are essential functions of the job.
  Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university preferred
  Commercial Driver’s License required
  Assistant Director of Transportation
  
  Reports To: Director of Transportation
  Location: Transportation Department
  Contract: Administrative - 230
  
  Position Purpose
  
  The Assistant Director of Transportation provides support and strengthens the culture within the Transportation Department through recruitment, manages direction and management of department, payroll, organizational development and compliance, and fleet maintenance.
  
  Essential Functions
  • Assist with recruitment and training of new drivers and the development of plans and procedures to retain drivers.
  • Assist with supervision of operations personnel responsible for payroll and personnel, filed trips and activity trips.
  • Assist with management of fleet maintenance.
  • Assist with the management and implementation of school bus routes to ensure safe and efficient student transportation.
  • Oversee the development and bidding requirements and specification for new school buses and equipment.
  • Respond to accidents involving school buses and other department vehicles to ensure proper disposition and protection of District resources.
  • Report all incidents and accidents of a serious nature up chain of command.
  • Assist with the submission of monthly Transportation report to Superintendent.
  • Review trends and perform analysis of data to ascertain methods, techniques and procedures to improve operation.
  • Maintain compliance with all Federal and State laws.
  • Manage the training of staff
  
  Additional Duties
  Performs other related duties as assigned by the Transportation Director or Chief Operating Officer.
  
  Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all
  inclusive of every task or responsibility.
  
  Equipment
  • Uses standard office equipment such as personal computer, printers, copier and telephone.
  • Will operate a fleet vehicle, general education bus, as well as a special education bus equipped a with wheelchair lift.
  
  Travel Requirement
  Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.
  
  Knowledge, Skills and Mental Ability
  • Ability to maintain emotional control and make decisions in stressful situations.
  • Ability to efficiently gather information used to make sound decisions.
  • Knowledge of federal and state regulations pertaining Transportation laws.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of privileged and sensitive information.
  • Ability to organize and manage multiple complex tasks simultaneously and independently to meet deadlines.
  • Knowledge of best practices in administration, program evaluation and staff supervision.
  • Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action
  • Ability to effectively communicate in both written and oral formats with staff and community.
  • Ability to work with people of various personality types.
  • Ability to write clearly and concisely.
  • Possess sound emotional judgment.
  • Ability to use computer network systems and software applications as needed.
  • Ability to develop, implement, and maintain vision and mission of programs.
  • Ability to organize multiple tasks and conflicting time constraints.
  • Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to leadership, performance, and professional growth.
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
  
  Working Conditions
  • Maintain emotional control under stress.
  • Frequent interruptions.
  • Some travel within and outside the district boundaries when required.
  • Workload is deadline driven.
  • Works in standard office and school building environments.
  • Frequent contact with staff, community, and/or other district/campus employees.
  • Daily attendance and punctuality are essential functions of the job.
  
  Job Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university preferred
  • Commercial Driver’s License required
  
  FLSA Status
  Exempt
  
  
  
  
  

• About the company

  Bentonville Schools is a comprehensive community school district serving students in kindergarten through 12th grade from Bentonville, Arkansas, in Benton County.

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