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Director, Fleet Services
This is a full-time, Non-Represented role. The salary grade for this posting is 4030. The salary range is $93,322 to $121,556. Please note that the final salary will be determined by our Classification and Compensation team after reviewing the candidate's experience and considering our internal salary equity.
Director Fleet Services
Department: Transportation
Reports To: Executive Director, Transportation Services
Job Summary
Oversees the daily operations and maintenance of the School District’s automotive fleet, including yellow school buses and non-bus vehicles. Provides leadership and strategic direction to ensure fleet reliability, safety, and efficiency. Responsibilities include addressing staffing shortages, coordinating maintenance schedules, and implementing cost-saving initiatives to optimize fleet performance. Additionally, supports the district’s long-term objectives by driving efforts to modernize fleet infrastructure through electrification and propane initiatives, aligning fleet operations with the district’s sustainability goals and future growth plans.
Essential Functions
Oversee the district's fleet of yellow buses and non-bus vehicles across four garages, ensuring efficient resource allocation and optimal performance focused on reliability, efficiency, and safety.Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including safety and emission standards, by maintaining updated inspection, certification, and vehicle license records.Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules to minimize downtime, manage timely and cost-effective repairs, and coordinate with the maintenance team to address urgent issues and emergencies.Recruit, hire, and retain qualified mechanics and support staff to address shortages, oversee training programs to enhance skills and safety practices, and provide ongoing support and professional development to maintain high performance.Monitor fleet expenses, implement cost-saving strategies to reduce operational costs while maintaining quality and safety, and collaborate with finance to prepare and manage operations, maintenance, and fuel budgets.Lead fleet modernization initiatives, including electrification and propane integration, to meet sustainability goals and implement technologies to enhance efficiency and reduce environmental impact.Develop, enforce, and communicate policies that promote fleet efficiency, safety, and regulatory compliance to all personnel and stakeholders.Use fleet management systems to collect and analyze vehicle performance, maintenance, and fuel consumption data, generating regular reports to inform decision-making and ensure transparency for stakeholders.Collaborate with transportation leadership to develop long-term fleet strategies that support district-wide goals through operational improvements, sustainability initiatives, and infrastructure upgrades.
Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration, engineering, transportation management or a related field.
• Eight years of full-time, paid progressively responsible experience managing a transportation system in a school district or urban setting, three of which have been in a broad management position.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrated knowledge of:
○ the modern management principles, practices and procedures of transportation services.
○ the principles and practices utilized in managing a large, urban transportation system.
○ the modern methods and techniques used in transportation scheduling and routing.
○ federal and common state highway safety laws and regulations.
○ supervisory methods and techniques.
Demonstrated ability to:
○ evaluate methods, procedures and techniques in transportation services and maintenance and make sound recommendations to improve efficiency and quality of service.
○ communicate and prepare comprehensive reports and presentations clearly and concisely.
Ability to:
○ use a personal computer.
○ communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
○ establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Nondiscrimination:
The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.