Executive Director, Transportation Services

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration, engineering, transportation management or a related field.
• Ten years of full-time, paid progressively responsible experience managing a transportation system in a school district or urban setting, five 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 to all persons equal access to all categories of employment in this District, regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin or handicap/disability, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 104 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices