Portland Public Schools (PPS) is seeking talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences to lead change and inspire PPS students. At PPS, every employee, despite having different roles, is an educator. We hope to attract talented educators who model the core PPS Educator Essentials. With the District’s focus on eliminating systemic racism and its adverse impact on student learning, we seek to hire individuals who bring to our district a deep commitment to racial equity and social justice. To learn more about Portland Public Schools, please visit the District website: here.
THE OPPORTUNITY:
We are seeking a dynamic leader with a demonstrated record of performance to join us as our Senior Director of Transportation Services. As the Senior Director, you will report to a Chief Operating Officer. You will provide leadership for the department, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, to ensure a culture of high customer service that provides every student with equitable access to safe and professional transportation with student and employee safety at the forefront. You will also support and implement the District’s Racial Equity Social Justice Policy. Please visit the Transportation Services page to learn more about the department.
BASIC FUNCTION
Under administrative direction, plan, organize, control and direct the long term planning, strategy and policy development and decisions of the District’s Student Transportation Department to provide safe, economical and timely daily transportation of students; direct the department’s operations and staff and assume responsibility and accountability for the implementation of complex plans, schedules, and budgets for multiple projects to support student transportation activities and requirements.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
The classification specification does not describe all duties performed by all incumbents within the class. This summary provides examples of typical tasks performed in this classification.
Note: At the end of some of the duty statements there is an italicized “E”, which identifies essential duties required of the classification. This is strictly for use in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS
The Senior Director of Student Transportation provides leadership, direction, consultation and technical expertise to the Student Transportation department. Employees in this classification exercise administrative leadership and management over staff and services involved in the development, planning, implementation, administration and monitoring of a comprehensive transportation program in the areas of student transportation, vehicle operations, maintenance and repair, and oversight of employees and contractors while on duty for the district. Employees focus on and proactively develop and deploy systems and structures related transportation planning to address District’s long-range planning, anticipated population changes, and fleet maintenance or enhancement, to meet student and operational needs.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Education: A Bachelor’s degree in transportation management, school business operations, business administration, public administration or a related field is required. Membership in a state or national level pupil transportation organization such as the Oregon Pupil Transportation Association is preferred.
Experience: Seven (7) years of experience in school transportation and dispatching operations, including special transportation areas such as home-to-school, special education, extra-curricular activities and related operations, with at least three (3) years in a supervisory or management role is required.
A Master’s degree in any of the identified fields will substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.
Any other combination of education, training and experience which demonstrates the candidate is likely to possess the skill, knowledge, ability and trait characteristics essential for this classification may be considered.
Special Requirements:
Positions in this classification require the use of a personal automobile and possession of a valid Class C Oregon driver’s license and current School Bus Driver Certification.
Positions in this classification may require variable work hours including on-call, evenings and weekends.
CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY:
This position is classified as a Senior Director – Student Transportation on the Senior Leadership Salary Schedule SL100. The Senior Leadership Salary Schedule for 260-day employees can be found here.
For more details, view the complete classification specification here.
Salary: $132,403 – $172,121
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N/A
Work Year(s): 260
Portland Public Schools recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups and their roles in society. The District is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in all its educational and employment activities. The District prohibits discrimination based on race; national or ethnic origin; color; sex; religion; age; sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; pregnancy; marital status; familial status; economic status or source of income; mental or physical disability or perceived disability; or military service (Board of Education Policy 1.80.020-P).
Human Resources partners with district leadership to recruit, develop, and support a culturally diverse workforce dedicated to the highest standards of equity and achievement that creates an environment of empowerment and success for our students, employees, and the communities we serve.
Portland Public Schools (PPS) offers several competitive and comprehensive benefit packages to employees. Fringe benefits include medical, dental, vision, prescription, life and disability insurance, employee assistance program, 403(b) retirement savings plan and various leave and professional development programs. Depending on the insurance option selected by the employee, there may be an employee contribution toward insurance.
Portland Public Schools is a public employer and participates in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP). Eligible employees are required by statute to contribute 6% of salary on a pre-tax basis to OPSRP/IAP, after serving six months under a PERS employer.
For more information about additional benefits or compensation options by employee group, please visit our website at: https://www.pps.net/Page/1635
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