Agenda Item
b. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATION(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
Summary: Presented by: Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith, Administrator, Division of Human Resources.
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the hiring recommendation of Bernando C. Brown to the position of Director of Student Transportation .
Financial impact: There is no impact to the general budget as the position already exists in the general budget.
Contact: Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith, Administrator, Division of Human Resources , 678.676.1200.
Status: Upon Board approval.
DeKalb County School District
Position Specification
Title: Director, Student Transportation
DIVISION: Operations GRADE/SCHEDULE: 132
DEPARTMENT: Transportation WORKDAYS: 246
REPORTS TO: Chief Operating Officer FLSA STATUS: Exempt
RETIREMENT: Teachers Retirement System APPROVED (HR): August 1, 2022
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
Under limited supervision, oversee, directs, plans, develops, implements, and monitors the effective and efficient
management of bus driver operations for the DeKalb County School District. The Director of Transportation
supervises bus managers, oversees bus driver schedules and responsibilities, plans transportation routes, safety &
training, dispatch, routing field trips, payroll, coordinates with the planning department on enrollment forecasting
and route planning, and creates required state and local reports.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
The following duties are representative of this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude
them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.
• Oversees the overall Transportation Operations Department ensuring safe, effective, and efficient
student transportation services
• Oversees hiring, training, and evaluating bus drivers and associated personnel. Coordinates for substitute
drivers, field trip drivers, and extracurricular trip drivers
• Oversees the overall routing process for all schools and programs. Makes recommendations for route changes
when necessary
• Ensures drivers receive up-to-date driver requirement information and, where appropriate, driver safety and
vehicle operation training
• Provides communications and customer service support. Resolves complaints or requests for assistance.
Promotes community information about bus operations in all forms of news media
• Coordinates with the planning office to ensure deliberate and detailed analysis of enrollment forecasting and
route planning to meet changing district requirements; ensure mapping and precise locations for pick-
up/drop-off sites
• Provides effective external communications and consistent customer service; leads and/or attends project
meetings, citizens' information meetings, and other meetings as necessary to identify and resolve planning
and transportation issues
• Maintains internal controls for accountability and performance consistent with the school system and division
goals, objectives, and standards; prepares and provides annual reports
• Directs the Pupil Transportation operations and the implementation of new programs and/or processes,
technical requirements of the transportation department, etc.) to provide services within established
timeframes and in compliance with related requirements
Disclaimer: Information contained within this position specification only summarizes information for interested individuals. The statements herein are intended
to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list
of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position. If there is a discrepancy between the information in this position specification, the
current documents obtained in the Division of Human Resources will always govern. The DeKalb County School District reserves the right to modify, alter or
discontinue these reference materials for any reason.
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Director, Student Transportation
• Develops, monitors, and maintains budget allocations, expenditures, fund balances, etc., to ensure that
allocations are accurate, revenues are recorded, expenses are within budget limits, and fiscal practices are
followed.
• Coordinates, monitors, and assesses Special Needs transportation operations to ensure state and federal
compliance
• Coordinates student transportation activities with school officials, department heads, and other interested
groups or individuals to ensure that district pupil transportation needs are met
• Directs accident investigations (reviews events, prepares and submits accident reports, etc.) to comply with
legal requirements and insurance carrier procedures
• Provides job-related training requirements and opportunities for drivers, bus monitors, and administrative
staff, to ensure their job success and compliance with legal mandates
• Supervises the preparation of a wide variety of materials (maps, transportation budget input, route report,
state reporting, etc.) to document activities and issues, meet compliance requirements, provide audit
references, and/or provide supporting materials for requested actions
• Monitors and assesses bus routes, bus schedules, new equipment/materials, bus policies, dispatch, customer
service, and field trip & payroll departments to ensure program compliance with established requirements,
secure general information, and/or responding to requests
• Collaborates with internal and external personnel (other administrators, auditors, public agencies, community
members, etc.) to implement and/or maintain services and programs
• Compiles data from a wide variety of sources (investigating complaints, transportation budget/expenditures,
payroll, etc.) to analyze issues, ensuring compliance with organization policies and procedures, and/or
monitoring program components.
• Monitors and assesses incidents, complaints, and/or accidents to reach and/or recommend a resolution
• Performs other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Transportation, Business, Public Administration or closely related field from
Georgia Professional Standards Commission approved accredited college or university required. Master’s
degree preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of management level work experience in contract management, facilities
management, real asset/real estate management, or closely related experience required. General
knowledge of K-12 schools’ operations, preferred.
• Valid Georgia Professional Standards Commission approved certificate in educational leadership at level L-
5, NL-5, PL-6, or above required. If a level L-5, NL-5, PL-6, or above certificate is not held, the individual
must be eligible for the NPL certificate in educational leadership or meet the eligibility requirement for a
Support Personnel License from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.
• Valid Georgia, commercial driver’s license (CDL) preferred. Certificate as a certified director of pupil
transportation (CDPT) preferred.
Disclaimer: Information contained within this position specification only summarizes information for interested individuals. The statements herein are intended
to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list
of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position. If there is a discrepancy between the information in this position specification, the
current documents obtained in the Division of Human Resources will always govern. The DeKalb County School District reserves the right to modify, alter or
discontinue these reference materials for any reason.
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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Knowledge of organizational and department planning procedures relating to control of planned activities,
budgeting and spending, labor issues and efficiencies, operating policies, manpower, and facilities requirement
forecasting, all relevant available public and private resources and services; school system organizational structure
and departments within the Mountain Industrial operations; problem-solving and conflict management; county
policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures.
Skill in oral, written, and interpersonal communication, coordinating and collaborating with federal, state,
regional, and local organizations, and departments to establish and execute responsibilities, administration and
management skills gained through increasingly responsible management positions, recruiting, training, and
motivating employees, working with diverse groups, the use of email, internet, and Microsoft suite to create
presentations and tracking spreadsheets and making large and small group presentations.
Ability to direct and administer the programs and services of a non-profit educational and/or service organization,
obtain and manage external grants and contracts, organize a specific assigned area, establish objectives and
procedures governing the performance of assigned activities among employees, develop and understand financial
and/or operating reports; maintain confidential information; organize and interact with school-based and
community clientele related to overall operations and services; use relevant computer applications; prioritize
assignments; and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or
constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves
sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other
sedentary criteria are met.
Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand
or arm as in handling.
Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas using the spoken word. Those activities in which one must convey detailed
or important spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Hearing: Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and make fine discrimination in
sounds, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts with or without correction.
Vision: The ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye. Acuity (near and far vision), depth perception (three-
dimensional vision), accommodation (adjustment of lens to the eye to bring an object into sharp focus), the field of
vision (the area that can be seen up and down or to the right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point) and color
vision (ability to distinguish and identify colors) are required factors.
Repetitive Motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
PERFORMANCE FACTORS
Interaction with Others: Ability to maintain, on a regular and consistent basis, relationships that are not
characterized by high levels of hostility, social withdrawal, or failure to communicate.
Ability to be flexible in situations relative to daily routines. Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to the differences
among diverse populations.
Disclaimer: Information contained within this position specification only summarizes information for interested individuals. The statements herein are intended
to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list
of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position. If there is a discrepancy between the information in this position specification, the
current documents obtained in the Division of Human Resources will always govern. The DeKalb County School District reserves the right to modify, alter or
discontinue these reference materials for any reason.
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Concentration: Ability to maintain workflow and thought processes in the presence of frequent distractions. Ability
to ignore irrelevant sights or sounds and intrusive thoughts or stimuli. Ability to manage multiple tasks
simultaneously with only a few or no errors.
Stressful Circumstances: Ability to produce quality work when short or unexpected deadlines are presented. Ability
to adjust work processes without incident when new and unexpected directions are given relative to a project that
may be in process. Ability to maintain composure and not compound a situation when interacting with persons who
may be angry, demanding, or otherwise less than polite.
Independent Judgment: Ability to complete work tasks without being given procedure directions relative to work
steps or the final project.
Decision Making: Ability to make appropriate business decisions.
Organizational Skills: Ability to establish priorities; simultaneously manage multiple tasks; and deliver a quality
work product by a designated deadline.
Attention to Detail: Ability to recognize errors or layout features that detract from the physical attractiveness or
accuracy of a work product.
Public Contact: Ability to communicate professionally and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with superiors,
colleagues, and other individuals within and external to the school system. Ability to demonstrate professionalism
while interacting with others and to maintain constructive working relationships.
Attendance and Dependability: Ability to be depended on to report to work at the scheduled time and to seldom
be absent from work. Ability to complete work in a timely, accurate manner and to be conscientious about work
performance.
Disclaimer: Information contained within this position specification only summarizes information for interested individuals. The statements herein are intended
to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list
of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position. If there is a discrepancy between the information in this position specification, the
current documents obtained in the Division of Human Resources will always govern. The DeKalb County School District reserves the right to modify, alter or
discontinue these reference materials for any reason.
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