Calhoun County Schools
Position Vacancy
Position Tracking Number: S-26-087
Position: Assistant Transportation Director
Location: Calhoun County Schools
Opening Date: June 11, 2026
Closing Date: Until Filled
Expected Date of Employment: To Be Determined
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must hold valid Alabama CDL License
- School bus routing experience preferred
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with diverse groups
- Effective communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task and delegate
- Excellent ability to work with others
- Good attendance and work record
- Meet background clearance requirements
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calhoun County Board of Education deems appropriate
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Advertise and recruit drivers
- Assist with interviews for employment of transportation personnel
- Assign, monitor, and resolve issues with fuel cards
- Supervise transportation employees as directed by the Transportation Director when needed
- Schedule and plan in-service programs for transportation employees
- Collaborate with administrators on transportation issues
- Complete all state and local reports as required
- Attend board work sessions and board meetings in the absence of the Transportation Director
- Review overall transportation services and offer recommendations
- Maintain an active list of sub drivers
- Secure subs for bus drivers
- Inform schools of bus changes due to driver absences
- Drive routes as needed
- Work as assigned when a bus is involved in an accident
- Work as assigned when our system is responding to emergency situations such as weather
- Adjust daily or weekly schedule to respond to the issues of transportation
- Interact with department staff to promote the goals of the Transportation Department
- Make all assignments of drivers and/or aides to routes
- Collaborate with system Special Education Director regarding student needs during transport
- Maintain documentation on all Special Needs Routes
- Review regular routes experiencing problems with overcrowding, length of route, times, etc. making adjustments as needed
- Keep appropriate records related to routes as identified by the Transportation Director
- Keep the Transportation Director informed of any issues of concern
- Ability to keep school matters confidential
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, including clear, polite telephone communications skills.
- Ability to work effectively under minimal supervision.
- Ability to exercise tact, good judgment and initiative in dealing with the transportation staff, students, teachers, directors and the public.
- Ability to follow written and oral directions.
- Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work and move about as needed in a fast-paced, high-intensive work environment.
- Maintain proper and professional relationships with students and other employees.
- Be familiar with and follow Calhoun County Board of Education policies.
- Reports directly to the Transportation Director
- Other duties as assigned
Length of Contract/Terms:
240 days / 8 hours daily
Compensation:
As per Board salary schedule for this position
Application Process:
Submit an application, résumé, and Applicant Disclosure/Release form to:
Lee Phillips, Director
Transportation Department
Calhoun County Schools
302 Whites Gap Road SE
Jacksonville, AL 36265
This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job qualifications and responsibilities, and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Calhoun County Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed.
This position will be subject to the Students First Act of 2011. Calhoun County Schools reserves the right to fill this position by transfer of a qualified applicant who is already employed by the Calhoun County School System.
Under the Students First Act of 2011, no credit toward tenure or non-probationary status is earned in the initial school year of employment if the date of hire occurs after September 30.
The Calhoun County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, national origin, religious belief, gender, or disability. Those applicants needing reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the school principal/supervisor or Superintendent's Office.
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