Fleet Operations Lead: Transportation & Vehicle Maintenance

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

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.