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Start Your Online Application Now<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.applitrack.com%2Fegfk12%2FOnlineApp%2FJobPostings%2FView.asp%3FAppliTrackJobId%3D360&data=05%7C01%7Cscsu-edpost%40stcloudstate.edu%7C01d35533ad6c49721bd408dbb86eeb01%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C638306558751892723%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=N9IwoOS%2Fq3BhDBUKTB7aVsDshlGtk8yo3qWYwXBt5Uo%3D&reserved=0> Date of Availability: ASAP Date Closing: Until Filled East Grand Forks Public Schools has an opening for a Transportation Director. Experience with school district transportation is preferred, but not required. Title: Transportation Director Reports To: Superintendent of Schools Work Year: 240 days Hours: 9.5 hours per day on student contact days and 8 hours per day on non-student contact days Date of Availability: ASAP Date Closing: Until Filled? Job Description Summary: supervise transportation department, supervise all bus drivers, creating and coordinating bus routes, coordinating extracurricular transportation, sub driving, route and trip coverage, communicating with transportation staff, school staff, and parents, etc. Candidates will be expected to posess or obtain a license with a school bus passenger endorsment. A successful candidate will have the ability to do the following: * Plan, manage and direct the district's transportation services effectively and efficiently, assuring that students are safely transported to and from school * Recruit, interview and recommend the hiring of route and trip drivers to the Superintendent of Schools * Train, supervise daily operation and conduct evaluations of all transportation staff * Assign drivers to daily routes * Assign drivers to extracurricular activity trips * Secure substitute drivers to fill in as needed * Arrange for substitute drivers and assign as needed * * Assure all drivers are in compliance with regulations and have met all licensing requirements * Schedule and plan bus driver training prior to school year * Schedule and conduct bus safety training * Administer all busing needs for special needs students. Provide for driver training, special equipment and reporting requirements. * Administer all busing needs for pre school students. Provide for driver training, special equipment and reporting requirements. * * Prepare, plan, schedule and implement the bus routes and schedules, determine number of buses needed and number of students per bus * Oversee the planning and scheduling of extracurricular activity trips * Examine bus routes on a regular basis to determine best possible service with the lease coast to the school district * Ensures safety of students by monitoring policies on restraints, ride times, exchange requirements and handling procedures * Notify students, parents, schools, and drivers of any changes in bus routes and schedules * Resolves transportation, student conduct and safety issues in conjuction with building principals and the Superintendent of Schools * * Verify and approve timesheets, leave requests for sick leave, vacation and other absences for transportation employees. * Coordinates and oversees the preparation and maintenance of department files, records and logs * Prepare, possess, and maintain documents required to verify safety certification of drug and alcohol testing of transportation personnel. * Attend trainings, conferences, seminars, district and departmental meetings * * Develop schedules for vehicle replacement, recommending purchases or equipment to administration along with the district mechanic * Schedule and conduct periodic safety checks in coordination with the district mechanic * Supervises district mechanic in the maintenance and repair of district vehicles * Communicate to Superintendent of Schools on road conditions during inclement weather * Communicate to drivers of weather related or other school cancellations * * Knowledge of relevant laws, statutes, rules or guidelines pertainining to transportations or safety issues * Knowledge of district administrative policies and procedures pertaining to HR, purchasing, budgeting, etc. * Comply with applicable personnel and union contract policies. * Ensure appropriate documentation is included in the personnel files in the district office. * Assist in the transportation budget preparation. * Oversee transportation budget. * Complete required reports as specified by the State of Minnesota or the District East Grand Forks Public Schools uses the applicant tracking<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frontlineeducation.com%2Fsolutions%2Frecruiting-hiring%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cscsu-edpost%40stcloudstate.edu%7C01d35533ad6c49721bd408dbb86eeb01%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C638306558751892723%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=qFEmID6rV2KMtIP0cuZ6EdSWKLuoUEU9MFpq5VMbpoI%3D&reserved=0> system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online This email may contain information that is confidential or attorney-client privileged and may constitute inside information. 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