Position #22906: Assistant Director of Transportation – Fleet & Maintenance Operations
Posting Dates: 02/27/2026 - 03/06/2026 (OR Until Filled)
Location: Transportation Department
Hours: 8 Hours per Day, 260 Days per Year
JOB DESCRIPTION
The position of Assistant Director of Transportation – Fleet & Maintenance Operations entails keeping the district’s cars, buses, and other vehicles in operating order and in Washington State Patrol compliance. Responsibilities include mechanic recruitment, selection, training, monitoring, supervising, and evaluating. The employee shall facilitate good working relationships among all transportation staff.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
All applications must be submitted to the Kennewick School District Online at www.ksd.org.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Five years’ experience as a journey level automotive diesel mechanic in an automobile/truck or bus maintenance facility.
- Must present transcripts of highest level of education within thirty (30) days of hire, if applicable.
- Must have a valid Washington driver’s license and personal transportation covered with a current insurance policy.
- Must provide a Driver Abstract, indicating a clean driving record.
- Valid Washington State Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or ability to obtain one within ninety (90) days. This includes CDL Class B with P and S endorsements, and brake restriction removed.
- Must obtain school bus authorization from OSPI.
- Possess or be willing to receive First Aid/CPR training and certification.
- Must be able to meet the Physical Demands of the position.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Completion of Safe Schools Web Based Training within thirty (30) days of hire and yearly thereafter.
- Must pass a background check, which includes employee paid fingerprinting.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret road and street maps.
- Demonstrated ability to perform mathematical functions in order to evaluate budget, order parts and participate in bids.
- Skill in effective training techniques.
- Knowledge of safety standards, laws, codes, rules, regulations and specifications related to school buses and all other types of vehicle equipment. Evidence of ability to assess and correct issues involving safety.
- Evidence of ability to maintain accurate records.
- Evidence of ability to work collaboratively with school and central office personnel and vendors.
- Demonstrate understanding of and experience with cultural competence.
- Evidence of ability to be flexible to changes in assignments or situations.
- Evidence of ability to organize activities, set priorities and follow instructions.
- Evaluations and recommendations that support character and work ethic.
- Excellent attendance, punctuality, dependability, self-disciplined, and a self-starter.
- Must uphold board policies and follow administrative procedures.
- Must take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Must attend in-service trainings or other meetings as required, as well as attend any training as directed by management.
- Evidence of ability to establish and maintain a tactful, cooperative, and effective relationship with students, parents, staff, fellow employees, and management.
- Evidence of ability to approach assigned work in a professional manner, working toward the common goal of teamwork, pride in service delivery and continuous improvement
- Must demonstrate sufficient command of the English language to communicate verbally and in writing with students, parents, district staff members and other concerned people regarding all aspects of their job-related activities.
- Must be able to use computer programs and various software to maintain records and inventory, enter timecard information and read and respond to email.
- Foster a teamwork relationship between mechanics and transportation department.
- Demonstrate and expect professional working environment.
QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED
- Knowledge of electronic scan tools for auto and bus troubleshooting.
- Troubleshooting skills with laptop, using manufacturer’s software versions.
- Certified in A/C repair and handling of Freon (or get within 90 days).
- Familiar with Dossier maintenance software program.
- Oversee WSP inspections on school buses and district vehicles.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESONSIBILITIES
- Manage a preventative maintenance program on all vehicles to assure high standards of safety and to keep all vehicles in top operating condition. Manage, train and work with shop personnel in diagnosing malfunctions, determining repairs, service, and maintenance requirements, and repairing or adjusting equipment for proper operation.
- Oversee drug and alcohol testing requirements as required under Department of Transportation regulations.
- Perform winter weather road checks.
- Participate in bargaining and labor management.
- Pull video footage from busses and hard drives.
- Manage and work with shop personnel in welding operations, brake and electrical systems, overhaul and rebuild of diesel and gasoline engines, hydraulic motors, transmissions, differentials and other components, assemblies, and systems.
- Develop and monitor the vehicle maintenance budget in conjunction with the Director of Transportation.
- Oversee Tri-Tech Skills Center interns working on motor pool.
- Demonstrate and expect professional working environment.
- Oversee WSP inspections on school buses and work with Director of Transportation when buses will not be presented 40 days prior to summer inspection. Understand and execute state bus and district vehicle inspection criteria. Ability to maintain fleet to meet the annual required state patrol inspections.
- Utilize credit card purchasing (P-card) from invoicing through final statement.
- Order and oversee parts, materials and supplies required for proper maintenance of uses, related equipment and shop facilities. Meet with vendors via appointments.
- Coordinate maintenance activities with transportation operations to ensure that the bus fleet is always ready to meet operational needs. Coordinate mechanics and bus replacements during breakdowns.
- Provide training to bus drivers on how to chain busses during winter months.
- Coordinate with Director of Transportation when purchasing and surplusing buses.
- Manage software updates and renewals for troubleshooting of software relating to the Transportation Department.
- Act as primary contact for all state and federal regulations regarding District vehicle fleet.
- Prioritize and process repair orders, assign work, inspect and verify completed work. Control parts inventory and accounting. Maintain adequate and accurate inventory, working with the transportation secretary.
- Manage bid process and purchases by meeting necessary specifications for motor pool fleet and/or including fuel management.
- Evaluate needs and recommend purchase of new or replacement shop equipment, machines, tools, and related items. Develop shop policies and procedures. Coordinate surplus of old parts/equipment as necessary.
- Promote high standards of safety and good housekeeping methods in all work connected areas and provide safety training annually. Maintain MSDS information. Review safety and maintenance records and make recommendations for changes that improve safety performance and economy of operation.
- Assist in the recruitment, screening, and training of mechanic personnel. Provide performance evaluation and recommend disciplinary action for vehicle maintenance personnel.
- Track absence forms of mechanic shop personnel.
- Review with Director of Transportation repairs that may be driver related.
- Arrange for bids from local commercial shops for repairs which exceed the capability of the district garage. Assist in evaluating bids and recommend awards to the lowest bidder who will best serve the needs of the district.
- Develop personal and shop objectives annually.
- Drive as a substitute bus driver when needed.
- Maintain effective communications among shop personnel and between the shop and the transportation operations personnel.
- Assume full responsibility for vehicle maintenance activities during the absence of the Director of Transportation.
- Oversees Transportation Safety Committee.
- Assign busses for all trips, including nights and weekends.
- Be on call (rotation) after hours and on weekends to answer questions from drivers and other districts regarding bus issues.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Performs all duties of the position within the scope of Kennewick School District policies and procedures, including regular attendance and punctuality.
- Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; the ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Mobility: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is sometimes required to sit, and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Senses: The employee is often required to listen to slight variations in pitch, amplitude, and frequency. The employee must be able to communicate effectively in person, over the telephone, and by using the district radio communications system. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Lifting: The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move over 100 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Physical Hazards: While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts; in outside weather conditions; and may be exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee will occasionally be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may on occasion be loud and require hearing protection.
Kennewick School District's Non-Discrimination Policy
The Kennewick School District provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or use of trained dog, guide or service animal by a person with a disability, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Civil Rights & Equity: Dr. Thomas Brillhart - (509) 222-5010 (Thomas.Brillhart@ksd.org)
Section 504, Title IX: BJ Wilson - (509) 222-5003 (BJ.Wilson@ksd.org)
This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in all education programs and/or extra-curricular school activities in the Kennewick School District.
Applicants: Inquiries regarding compliance procedures or requests for reasonable accommodation may be directed to the School District’s Director of Human Resources.
For information on salary and benefits, visit https://www.ksd.org/salaryschedules.
Kennewick School District Contact Names and Telephone Numbers:
Toni Neidhold, Director of Human Resources
HR@ksd.org
Certified/Classified ADA
Amy Martinez, Assistant Director of Human Resources
HR@ksd.org
Classified ADA
Kennewick School District
1000 West 4th Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99336