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District staff says splitting MOT role saved about $30,000, improved maintenance and training capacity
Summary
Staff reported that splitting the former MOT (maintenance, operations, transportation) director role into separate maintenance & operations and transportation director positions improved preventative maintenance, reduced overtime, and produced roughly $30,000 in savings while retaining in-house driver certification training.
Staff described why the district split one MOT director role into two positions after a retirement. The maintenance-and-operations director now focuses on grounds, custodial and campus maintenance and serves as a working manager; the transportation manager focuses on fleet management, student transit and certified driver training. Staff said the change yielded lower overtime and more preventive maintenance and estimated the restructure produced about $30,000 in savings.
Staff noted that the transportation manager holds a certified-trainer credential that allows the district to train bus drivers in-house, avoiding contracting costs. The two positions are paid from both general fund (about $150,500) and restricted maintenance funds (about $80,000) in the staff presentation.
