- Location
- Conway, South Carolina
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Transportation
- Seniority
- Manager
- Education
- High School
- Source
- BetterTeam
Description
INTRODUCTION:
Under the direct supervision of the Head Start Director; plan, implement and coordinate the transportation/maintenance system.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the direct supervision of the Head Start Director; plan, implement and coordinate the transportation/maintenance system.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintains and completes current maintenance records for all Head Start vehicles.
- Supervises regular preventive maintenance and emergency repairs of all Head Start vehicles.
- Ensure daily vehicle inspection of all Head Start vehicles is completed by drivers.
- Develop estimates for budget preparation in the areas of vehicle expense and maintenance.
- Coordinate and implement plans for staff to acquire a CDL driver’s license.
- Collects and compiles data needed for the preparation of reports relating to the transportation program.
- Insures that all vehicles are safe and kept clean and in sound operating condition.
- Monitors vendor bills for repairs on vehicles.
- Ensures that vehicles meet applicable state and local licensing; fire, health and safety regulations, and laws regarding environmental hazards.
- Maintains files/record-keeping system and provides data and reports as required.
- Coordinate the transportation on a day-to-day basis.
- Maintain a file of DOT physicals and CDL renewals and know when they expire.
- Train all drivers.
- Monitor and evaluate the transportation system.
- Schedule vehicle repairs as necessary.
- Manage bus maintenance with vendors based on a service contracts.
- Assist responsible party to ensure the renewal of liability insurance is completed on all vehicles on an annual basis and new insurance cards are placed in all vehicles.
- When necessary, coordinate transportation services with Center Supervisors to enable children to be transported to medical and dental appointments.
- May assist the Head Start Director in the interviewing process for transportation employees.
- Attend all pertinent workshops, seminars, pre-service and in-service training as required and follow an individualized professional development plan.
- Assists in bus maintenance service bidding and preparation of contracts for inclusion of required services.
- Sets annual goals with staff and conducts staff evaluations annually.
- Assists in increasing in-kind services and donations each year.
- Performs other duties as required and assigned within state and federal guidelines.
QUALIFICATIONS:
NECESSARY (ENTRY REQUIREMENTS):
- Must have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
- A valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a Passenger and School bus endorsement.
- Three (3) years experience in maintenance and safety of motor vehicles.
- Must be able to operate a heavy, duty motor bus successfully for one (1) year or more.
- Able to attend overnight meetings.
- Basic computer skills and ability to maintain and retrieve files and visually review them.
- Able to lift 25 pounds.
- Experience in a supervisory capacity.
- Must be able to pass a SLED/FBI criminal background check, T.B. Test and required health screening, drug screen and central registry check.
DESIRABLE:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation
- Knowledge of Community Action/ Head Start Program.
- Experience as a Manager or Director of Transportation in a school system.