DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION

DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION

Reports To:

Assistant Superintendent of Business & Operations

Bargaining Unit:

Non-Rep Supervisory

Department:

Transportation

Salary Schedule

Non-Rep Supervisory

Employment Type:

Classified Admin

Salary Range:

$159,558 - $165,765

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Adopted Date:

Hours per Day:

8.0

Revised Date:

November 2025

Days per Year:

248 (+12 Holidays) = 260

Summary: The Director of Transportation provides strategic leadership and vision for all student transportation services, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable operations across the district. Beyond overseeing essential functions such as routing, scheduling, fleet maintenance, compliance, budgeting, and staff performance. We are seeking a relational leader who builds trust, foster teamwork, and promotes a culture of high expectations, open communication, and continuous improvement. Experience in transportation is valuable but not required. We are looking for strong leadership, collaboration, and a commitment to serving students and staff are essential.

Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field preferred.
• Five (5) years of leader experience in managing people, systems, or operations is essential; experience in transportation or logistics may be helpful but is not required.
• Possesses strong communication skills and ability to effectively process conflict situations.
• Possesses a strong work ethic, is reliable, and dependable.
• Demonstrates a high level of organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• During inclement weather events, availability to drive designated routes and assess road and site conditions across the district.
• Provide timely recommendations regarding school delays, early releases, or closures.to the Superintendent or designee.
• Ability to evaluate risk and develop/assess safety protocols for buses, staff, students.
• Coordinate with neighboring districts, local agencies, and maintenance staff to ensure consistent and informed decisions.

A completed applicant file MUST include:

• Completed District Administrative Classified Online Application
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Copies of Transcripts (Unofficial)
• Administrator Confidential Professional Reference Forms (2), included within application
• Completed Applicant Disclosure statement, included within application
• Three letters of reference included within application
• Current Department of Licensing Driver Abstract

The Individual selected as the Director of Transportation will have successfully demonstrated the ability to:

• Provide leadership in the implementation of the District's vision and assist with leading the organization with a focus on the future;
• Provide leadership from a perspective of collaboration and team orientation; assist in fostering a positive climate and staff morale, both within the department and throughout the District;
• Promote and understand the change process, with a focus on the future needs of students and organizational development;
• Participate in District administrative professional development activities and assist in designing, coordinating, and implementing classified professional development opportunities;
• Recognize and focus on implementation of best transportation practices;
• Direct the District's vehicle maintenance and transportation operations in order to implement safe, efficient, and effective support service to the education program facilities;
• Demonstrate skills at budgeting and financial matters, including budget proposals and documentation, as well as staffing allocations and related project planning activities. Perform supervisory functions related to assigned personnel including, but not limited to, applicant screening and hiring processes, staff assignment supervision, staff training, staff evaluation, labor relations, and related supervisory duties;
• Respond to emergency situations involving transportation operations;
• Participate in the District's student and employee safety program for ensuring a safe educational and working environment, and compliance with district, State, and Federal laws and regulations regarding safety in the public-school environment;
• Implement safety programs for reduction of accidents. Value diversity and encourage and promote others;
• Manage an automated routing system;
• Promote a collaborative working environment.

Competencies:

Teamwork - Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes appropriate feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests;

Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; conserves organizational resources;

Computer Skills - To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of computer operating systems;

Customer Service - Maintains professional demeanor when dealing with difficult or emotional situations; responds promptly to staff, student and public needs; solicits feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance;

Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals;

Interpersonal Skills - Keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment;

Oral and Written Communication - Listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings; read and comprehend written and verbal instructions; writes clearly and informatively;

Professionalism - Approaches other in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments;

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality; demonstrates a strong sense of urgency about solving problems and getting work completed;

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly;

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; arrives at meetings and appointments on time;

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; meets commitments; assumes responsibility for starting and finishing work with minimal supervision; follows policies and procedures.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

The environmental factors described here are representative of those that may be present in the workplace while the employee performs the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions requires the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 50% sitting, 25% walking and 25% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations, a generally hazard free environment, and in varying atmospheric conditions. Work environments during outreach events may include businesses, school districts, and industry worksites.

Other Requirements:

• Completed online application (with supporting documents)

Health Benefits Information:

Most positions within the South Kitsap School District are governed by collective bargaining agreements that specify the benefits related to employment with the district, including insurance provisions, vacations, holidays, and other related benefits.

For more information about benefits, please visit SEBB and SEBB Enrollment Guide or contact our Payroll and Benefits Department at (360) 874-7028 or payrollstaff@skschools.org.

Application Procedure: Complete the online application at www.skschools.org and apply to the position(s) to which you are qualified within your online application.

Submitting and completing your online application and applying to open positions ensures immediate availability of your data to our hiring administrators.

PRINCIPALS AND HIRING ADMINISTRATORS CONSIDER ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS WITH COMPLETE AND CURRENT APPLICATIONS.

Positions close at 4:00 p.m. on the final day of posting. Your online application and required District Testing (if applicable-see job posting when applying) must be submitted by the closing date for an applicant to be considered for a position.

If you need assistance with this process, please contact Human Resources at (360) 874-7074 or skjobs@skschools.org.