Assistant Vice President

DATTCO is searching for a transportation professional to lead, direct, support and guide a school bus operations team. This position ensures safe, efficient and reliable passenger transportation, with an emphasis on manager development, customer relationships and financial responsibility. This position provides leadership to 1 District Operations Manager, 8 Branch Managers, staff and 500 drivers in a dozen DATTCO locations in Rhode Island and Eastern Connecticut. Established in 1924, DATTCO is a third-generation, family-owned business. DATTCO began providing school bus transportation in 1949 and currently services 30 school districts and Regional Education Service Centers throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island, transporting 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 Competitive compensation Medical & dental insurance Life & disability insurance 401k plan with company match Flexible spending account Paid time off Company car Primary Responsibilities: Oversight of recruitment, training and retention to optimize staffing Oversight of daily and weekly scheduling of staff Safety compliance Team building 10 years management/transportation experience Analytical skills Able to problem solve in a fast-moving environment Ability to communicate effectively internally and externally with people of all levels Experience with working with unions Able to multi-task A bachelor’s degree is preferred, but not required. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status and all other protected classes. #J-18808-Ljbffr