Assistant Transportation Director/Fleet Technician

Sylvania; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania is seeking a Transportation Operations Coordinator to assist the district’s transportation department in safely operating and maintaining a large fleet of district-owned vehicles. You will help plan routes, manage schedules, and coordinate drivers for school and extracurricular activities.

Ideal candidates will have a Texas CDL with P and S endorsements, strong organizational and communication skills, and experience in fleet operations or as a bus driver.

Qualifications

• Texas commercial driver’s license with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements, or ability to obtain them.
• 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 vehicle repair and light maintenance.
• Ability to conduct on-site inspections of all vehicle repair and maintenance operations.
• Ability to implement policy and procedures.
• Ability to use technology to plan, operate, monitor, and evaluate transportation operations.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in transportation and fleet operations and/or as a bus driver, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Transportation Director with the delivery of transportation services for students and ensure they are picked up and arrive safely and on time.
• Oversee preparation and updating of bus routes and schedules for all schools in district and develop plans to meet future transportation needs.
• Communicate changes in routes and scheduling to campuses and the public when warranted.
• Coordinate transportation for extracurricular activities and special programs.
• Assign bus drivers to routes and extracurricular trips and find substitutes as needed.
• Monitor fuel deliveries and distribution.
• Work irregular hours as needed.
• Perform welding and minor body work.
• Operate tools and equipment according to prescribed safety measures.
• Oversee repair of all district-owned vehicles and preventive maintenance. Ensure vehicle repair requests and work orders are prioritized and processed in a timely manner. Contract for outside services that cannot be performed in shop.

Skills

Fleet operations management

DOT drug/alcohol testing

Vehicle repair knowledge

On-site inspections

Policy implementation

Transportation technology

Communication skills

Experience in fleet ops/bus driver

Education

Texas CDL with P and S endorsements

Job description

Primary Purpose:

Assist with the district’s transportation operations. Ensure safe and efficient operation of the transportation department. Oversee maintenance of all district-owned vehicles.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Clear and valid Texas commercial driver’s license with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements, or ability to obtain them.

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 vehicle repair and light maintenance

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

Ability to implement policy and procedures

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

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

Experience in transportation and fleet operations and/or as a bus driver, preferred

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Transportation and Vehicle Maintenance Operations

1. Assist Transportation Director with the delivery of transportation services for students and ensure 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. Monitor fuel deliveries and distribution.
7. Work irregular hours as needed.
8. Perform welding and minor body work.
9. Operate tools and equipment according to prescribed safety measures.
10. Oversee repair of all district-owned vehicles and preventive maintenance. Ensure vehicle repair requests and work orders are prioritized and processed in a timely manner. Contract for outside services that cannot be performed in shop.