Director of Transportation

Districtwide; Henderson (KY); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 93 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Districtwide is seeking a Director of Transportation in Henderson, KY. The role oversees pupil transportation operations, routes, schedules, and staff training to ensure safe and efficient transportation for students.

The position requires administrative credentials and experience, with salary commensurate to education and years of service. Responsibilities include supervising bus drivers and mechanics, handling major purchases, maintaining records, and coordinating with school principals on

Qualifications

• Administrative position; will consider certified/classified candidates.
• Salary commensurate with education, certifications and years of experience.
• 8 hour per day, 240 days per year position.

Responsabilités

• Organize, plan, direct, and implement operations involved in student transportation.
• Supervise schedules of bus mechanics, drivers and direct reports.
• Oversee school bus routes, time schedules and training.
• Ensure compliance with KRS regulations for pupil transportation.
• Recruit, train, evaluate, and recommend drivers and mechanics.
• Investigate accidents and report to insurance.
• Maintain records required by the State Department of Education.
• Determine routes and stops in cooperation with principals.

Formation

High School/Trade School degree preferred

Description du poste

Job Description

Organize, plan, direct, and implement operations and activities involved in student transportation to assure safe and effective transportation for students.

This position is responsible for the following:

• The overall operation of pupil transportation
• Supervising the work schedules of the bus mechanics, bus drivers and other direct reports.
• Seeking approval on all major purchases for pupil transportation.
• All school bus routes and time schedules for each
• supervision of all regular and substitute bus driver training.
• Informing all bus drivers of all KRS regulations that relate to pupil transportation.
• Recruiting, training, evaluating and recommending to the Superintendent all bus drivers, substitute bus drivers, and mechanics.
• Investigating all bus accidents and recommending to the driver what procedure should be followed.
• Accident reports to the insurance company.
• Responsible for completing all records required by the State Department of Education.
• Responsible for recommending to the Superintendent the proper insurance coverage on all buses.
• Informing the principals of rules and regulations for students riding school buses.
• Investigating and making recommendations to the Superintendent on road conditions during adverse weather.
• Maintain a cumulative record on each classified employee in the Division of Transportation.
• All classified work schedules, time sheets, sick leave and vacation days of direct reports.
• In service training for mechanics and bus drivers.
• Assist in writing bid specifications for transportation equipment and supplies.
• Maintain a transportation training program on file in the Superintendent's Office.
• Responsible for determining routes, stops and time schedules for routs in cooperation with school principals.
• Having knowledge of all state and local policies and regulations about the school bus transportation program
• Keeping all written records of all reported violations of laws, regulations, student or parent complaints on bus drivers and report and recommend to the Superintendent concerning these matters.
• Shall check bus routes and turn arounds regularly and upon request for adequacy and safety.
• Shall perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

Requirements: This position is considered an administrative position. Will consider certified/classified candidates. Salary will be commensurate with education, certifications and years of experience. This is an 8 hour per day, 240 days per year position.

Additional Requirements: Physical, TB risk assesment, state/national criminal background check, CAN check, and drug screen. Position to begin ASAP.

Director of Transportation

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Job Details

Job ID: 5963692

Application Deadline: Nov 02, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 19, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Munis Code: 7464

Organize, plan, direct, and implement operations and activities involved in student transportation to assure safe and effective transportation for students.

This position is responsible for the following:

• The overall operation of pupil transportation
• Supervising the work schedules of the bus mechanics, bus drivers and other direct reports.
• Seeking approval on all major purchases for pupil transportation.
• All school bus routes and time schedules for each
• supervision of all regular and substitute bus driver training.
• Informing all bus drivers of all KRS regulations that relate to pupil transportation.
• Recruiting, training, evaluating and recommending to the Superintendent all bus drivers, substitute bus drivers, and mechanics.
• Investigating all bus accidents and recommending to the driver what procedure should be followed.
• Accident reports to the insurance company.
• Responsible for completing all records required by the State Department of Education.
• Responsible for recommending to the Superintendent the proper insurance coverage on all buses.
• Informing the principals of rules and regulations for students riding school buses.
• Investigating and making recommendations to the Superintendent on road conditions during adverse weather.
• Maintain a cumulative record on each classified employee in the Division of Transportation.
• All classified work schedules, time sheets, sick leave and vacation days of direct reports.
• In service training for mechanics and bus drivers.
• Assist in writing bid specifications for transportation equipment and supplies.
• Maintain a transportation training program on file in the Superintendent's Office.
• Responsible for determining routes, stops and time schedules for routs in cooperation with school principals.
• Having knowledge of all state and local policies and regulations about the school bus transportation program
• Keeping all written records of all reported violations of laws, regulations, student or parent complaints on bus drivers and report and recommend to the Superintendent concerning these matters.
• Shall check bus routes and turn arounds regularly and upon request for adequacy and safety.
• Shall perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

Requirements: This position is considered an administrative position. Will consider certified/classified candidates. Salary will be commensurate with education, certifications and years of experience. This is an 8 hour per day, 240 days per year position.

Additional Requirements: Physical, TB risk assesment, state/national criminal background check, CAN check, and drug screen. Position to begin ASAP.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $70,394 to $93,141 Per Year

Job Requirements

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required