District Operations Manager
DATTCO is searching for two strong transportation operations leaders to serve as District Operations Manager in our School Bus Division. Each of these positions will report to an Assistant Vice President and assist the AVP with managing roughly half of the division’s locations, employees and customers.
DATTCO is the largest private passenger transportation company in New England with 1,700 vehicles operating from over 30 locations. DATTCO was established in 1924 and is a third-generation, family-owned company. We began providing school bus transportation in 1949 and we currently service 30 school districts and Regional Education Service Centers throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island, transporting over 140,000 students annually. Learn more about us at www.dattco.com.
What We Offer
DATTCO is the largest private passenger transportation company in New England with 1,700 vehicles operating from over 30 locations. DATTCO was established in 1924 and is a third-generation, family-owned company. We began providing school bus transportation in 1949 and we currently service 30 school districts and Regional Education Service Centers throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island, transporting over 140,000 students annually. Learn more about us at www.dattco.com.
What We Offer
- Family-oriented culture & team environment
- Room for advancement – we promote from within
- Medical & dental insurance
- Life insurance
- 401k plan with company match
- Paid time off
- Flexible spending account
- Paid holidays
- Oversight of a group of school bus locations. Work directly with the local management staff.
- Contract review for billing accuracy.
- Ensure billing sheets are updated daily and accurately.
- Manage the Speeding Control Process to ensure drivers maintain safe speed levels.
- Recruit, interview and hire new employees. Ensure proper staffing levels are met.
- Collaborate with trainers to ensure each trainee progresses through the training program. Interact with trainees to keep them engaged in the process and to assist them through the process.
- Work with the District Safety Managers to identify accident trends. Customize training and driver communication around problem areas.
- Ensure that “At Fault” accidents and incidents are handled appropriately. Create driver write ups and work with Safety to ensure proper retraining is completed.
- Work with AVP and location managers to meet daily indirect hours target. Weekly follow up to ensure accountability.
- Manage Wage to Revenue Percentage.
- Provide routing support.
- Fill-in for managers on vacation or other absences.
- Conduct roundtable discussions with management and staff. Collaborate with management team to implement improvements.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 10 years transportation or logistics operations experience (school bus transportation experience is preferred)
- 5 years management experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Team building skills
- Customer relations skills
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office
- Highly analytical with the ability to identify and implement improvements
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Strategy/Planning and Information Technology -
Industries
Ground Passenger Transportation
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