DIRECTOR, TRANSPORTATION at Antioch Unified School District
About the Employer
We are a unified school district serving more than 16,150 students in grades K -12. We have thirteen elementary schools, four middle schools, two comprehensive high schools, three specialized high schools, two alternative high schools and one K-8 school. We also offer a home schooling program, adult education courses and other unique programs to fit the needs of all students. Our school district employs approximately 1,100 certificated and nearly 900 classified employees. Antioch Unified School District is centrally located in the East Bay and provides ready access to scenic mountains, waterfronts, wine country, historical sites and the Pacific Ocean. Antioch is known as the “Gateway to the Delta” and is one of California’s oldest cities, with a diverse community of approximately 100,000. The Antioch Unified School District is a Merit System District. As such, final selection of our classified staff members will be made from candidates who have been placed on an eligibility list. Eligibility is determined via an evaluation and competitive screening/scoring of a candidate’s training and experience as demonstrated on the application and responses provided in the supplemental questions.
Requirements / Qualifications
Recruitment Type: PROMOTIONAL/OPEN MERGED The promotional group as well as the general public may apply. The eligibles will be merged and promotional candidates will not have precedence over the general public. Unit: Classified Management Hours/Months: 8 hours day / 12 months Monthly Salary: (AMA Range 534) Step A $9,066 Step B $9,525 Step C $10,007 Step D $10,514 Step E $11,046 Step F $11,606 Application Packet Deadline: Monday, February 28, 2022 by 4:30 p.m. Applications will be reviewed weekly. Application, Supplemental Questions, Resume, and 2 Recent Letters of Recommendation. Apply here on EdJoin or contact the Classified Human Resources Office located at 510 G Street, Antioch, CA 94509. You may download an application and information at www.antiochschools.net. If your application is accepted to move forward with the examination process, you will be contacted by the Classified Human Resources department. Any reasonable accommodation requests should be submitted along with your application. The information you provide on the general and supplemental questions will be used to evaluate your overall qualifications for this position. Based on the results of this evaluation process, candidates will be invited to participate in an oral panel interview examination. If you have further questions about this recruitment, please email to Terricanada@antiochschools.net or call 925-779-7500 Ext. 43730. BASIC JOB FUNCTIONS: Under the direction of the Deputy Superintendent, Administrative Services or its designee, plan, organize, control and direct transportation operations and activities to assure safe, efficient, and timely student transportation to and from school; direct the scheduling of pupil transportation to and from school, sports events, and field trips; assure proper development, arrangement and adjustment of bus routes and stops to meet student needs.
KNOWLEDGE OF: Planning, organization and direction of District transportation operations, routing, scheduling and activities, standards, requirements, procedures and techniques involved in assuring safe and timely transportation of special education and other students, principles and practices of student transportation, scheduling and coordination of transportation activities, principles of efficient and economical bus routing techniques, principles and practices of administration, supervision and training, policies and objectives of assigned programs and activities, problems and concerns of students with special needs, applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures, operation of a computer and assigned software, budget preparation and control. ABILITY TO: Plan, organize, control and direct District transportation operations, routing, scheduling and activities to assure safe and timely transportation of students to and from school. Coordinate and direct communications, information and personnel to meet student transportation needs, direct student transportation functions, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel, develop, implement and maintain safe, timely and efficient bus routes and schedules (see job description for full details). EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: Graduation from high school or equivalent, advanced training in transportation management or completion of college-level work in a closely related field and five years increasingly responsible experience in the administration of public transportation. School District Experience is highly desirable. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Valid California Class B commercial driver’s license with passenger and air brake endorsements. Valid and appropriate California School Bus Driver Instructor’s Certificate. Valid First Aid and CPR Certification issued by an authorized agency.
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Resume
Requirements / Qualifications
Recruitment Type: PROMOTIONAL/OPEN MERGED The promotional group as well as the general public may apply. The eligibles will be merged and promotional candidates will not have precedence over the general public. Unit: Classified Management Hours/Months: 8 hours day / 12 months Monthly Salary: (AMA Range 534) Step A $9,066 Step B $9,525 Step C $10,007 Step D $10,514 Step E $11,046 Step F $11,606 Application Packet Deadline: Monday, February 28, 2022 by 4:30 p.m. Applications will be reviewed weekly. Application, Supplemental Questions, Resume, and 2 Recent Letters of Recommendation. Apply here on EdJoin or contact the Classified Human Resources Office located at 510 G Street, Antioch, CA 94509. You may download an application and information at www.antiochschools.net. If your application is accepted to move forward with the examination process, you will be contacted by the Classified Human Resources department. Any reasonable accommodation requests should be submitted along with your application. The information you provide on the general and supplemental questions will be used to evaluate your overall qualifications for this position. Based on the results of this evaluation process, candidates will be invited to participate in an oral panel interview examination. If you have further questions about this recruitment, please email to Terricanada@antiochschools.net or call 925-779-7500 Ext. 43730. BASIC JOB FUNCTIONS: Under the direction of the Deputy Superintendent, Administrative Services or its designee, plan, organize, control and direct transportation operations and activities to assure safe, efficient, and timely student transportation to and from school; direct the scheduling of pupil transportation to and from school, sports events, and field trips; assure proper development, arrangement and adjustment of bus routes and stops to meet student needs.
KNOWLEDGE OF: Planning, organization and direction of District transportation operations, routing, scheduling and activities, standards, requirements, procedures and techniques involved in assuring safe and timely transportation of special education and other students, principles and practices of student transportation, scheduling and coordination of transportation activities, principles of efficient and economical bus routing techniques, principles and practices of administration, supervision and training, policies and objectives of assigned programs and activities, problems and concerns of students with special needs, applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures, operation of a computer and assigned software, budget preparation and control. ABILITY TO: Plan, organize, control and direct District transportation operations, routing, scheduling and activities to assure safe and timely transportation of students to and from school. Coordinate and direct communications, information and personnel to meet student transportation needs, direct student transportation functions, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel, develop, implement and maintain safe, timely and efficient bus routes and schedules (see job description for full details). EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: Graduation from high school or equivalent, advanced training in transportation management or completion of college-level work in a closely related field and five years increasingly responsible experience in the administration of public transportation. School District Experience is highly desirable. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Valid California Class B commercial driver’s license with passenger and air brake endorsements. Valid and appropriate California School Bus Driver Instructor’s Certificate. Valid First Aid and CPR Certification issued by an authorized agency.
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Resume
Comments and Other Information
Examination: The selection process will consist of a competitive evaluation of education/training and experience. Application packet scoring will be a pass/fail and an oral interview exam weighted 100% will be conducted (tentatively scheduled for Thursday, February 10, 2022). A passing score must be achieved on each portion (application packet and oral interview) to be placed on the merged eligibility list.
Final selection will be made from those candidates with the three highest ranking scores on the eligibility list.
The Antioch Unified School District (AUSD) is committed to ensuring equal, fair, and meaningful access to employment and education services. AUSD prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment, and bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of actual or perceived age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital, family or parental status, medical condition, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, retaliation, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, Vietnam Era Veterans’ status, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination and civil rights should be directed to the District's Title IX Coordinator: Christine Ibarra, Associate Superintendent, Educational Services, 510 G Street, Antioch, CA 94509, 925-779-7500 or by email at Christineibarra@antiochschools.net.
A Merit System- Equal Opportunity Employer Posted 1/19/22
Comments and Other Information
Examination: The selection process will consist of a competitive evaluation of education/training and experience. Application packet scoring will be a pass/fail and an oral interview exam weighted 100% will be conducted (tentatively scheduled for Thursday, February 10, 2022). A passing score must be achieved on each portion (application packet and oral interview) to be placed on the merged eligibility list.
Final selection will be made from those candidates with the three highest ranking scores on the eligibility list.
The Antioch Unified School District (AUSD) is committed to ensuring equal, fair, and meaningful access to employment and education services. AUSD prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment, and bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of actual or perceived age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital, family or parental status, medical condition, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, retaliation, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, Vietnam Era Veterans’ status, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination and civil rights should be directed to the District's Title IX Coordinator: Christine Ibarra, Associate Superintendent, Educational Services, 510 G Street, Antioch, CA 94509, 925-779-7500 or by email at Christineibarra@antiochschools.net.
A Merit System- Equal Opportunity Employer Posted 1/19/22