South Orange-Maplewood School District
Transportation Coordinator
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Job Description
- Req#: 2427
- Position Type:
Administration/ Professional Staff - Date Posted:
7/18/2024 - Location:
District Office - Date Available:
IMMEDIATELY - '); ' Closing Date:
Until Filled - Conform to all state laws and regulations regarding school transportation.
- Maintain safety standards in conformance with state and insurance regulations.
- Be the primary contact person for all district bus drivers and bus aides; Assist in scheduling bus drivers & aides; coordinate driver/aide substitutions and/or route modifications.
- Assist in the administration of the contractual transportation program to meet all the requirements of the daily instructional program and extracurricular activities.
- Maintain all district owned equipment & develop plans for preventative maintenance, including vehicles not used for transportation.
- Act as liaison with parents for concerns and special requests.
- Assist in the design of busing routes w/ maps & lists for various bus routes for all district transportation.
- Prepare transportation reimbursements for eligible students attending private schools.
- Be available by telephone from 6:00 AM for drivers/aides needing emergency subs on school days and at hours necessary to accommodate district needs.
- Inspect and fill out safety reports for all vehicles.
- Arrange/schedule repairs on vehicles. Schedule safety inspections four times a year as required by law.
- Perform other duties as assigned for efficient operation of the transportation office.
- Conform to all state laws and regulations regarding school transportation.
- Maintain safety standards in conformance with state and insurance regulations.
- Be the primary contact person for all district bus drivers and bus aides; Assist in scheduling bus drivers & aides; coordinate driver/aide substitutions and/or route modifications.
- Assist in the administration of the contractual transportation program to meet all the requirements of the daily instructional program and extracurricular activities.
- Maintain all district owned equipment & develop plans for preventative maintenance, including vehicles not used for transportation.
- Act as liaison with parents for concerns and special requests.
- Assist in the design of busing routes w/ maps & lists for various bus routes for all district transportation.
- Prepare transportation reimbursements for eligible students attending private schools.
- Be available by telephone from 6:00 AM for drivers/aides needing emergency subs on school days and at hours necessary to accommodate district needs.
- Inspect and fill out safety reports for all vehicles.
- Arrange/schedule repairs on vehicles. Schedule safety inspections four times a year as required by law.
- Perform other duties as assigned for efficient operation of the transportation office.
TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR
1.0 FTE - DISTRICT
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY
THE POSITIONThe candidate will:
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED1.CDL Bus License.
2.Pupil Transportation Supervisor Certificate.
3.Previous experience.
4.Strong Interpersonal and communication skills.
5.Required criminal history and background check and proof of U.S citizenship or legal resident/immigrant status.
REPORTS TO Assistant School Business Administrator
JOB GOAL(S)
To enable each student through safe and efficient transportation to take full advantage of the complete range of curricular and extracurricular activities offered by the district’s schools. To ensure the district complies with all federal and state laws concerning transportation and compliance.
JOB RESPONSIBILITY Non-certified bus driver personnel
AND AUTHORITY
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES1. Conform to all state laws and regulations regarding school transportation.
2. Maintain safety standards in conformance with state and insurance regulations.
3. Primary contact person for all district bus drivers and bus aides. Assist in the scheduling of the bus drivers and the bus aides. Coordinate driver/aide substitution and /or route modifications that may be caused by planned and unplanned absences.
4. Assist in the administration of the contractual transportation program to meet all the requirements of the daily instructional program and extracurricular activities.
5. Maintain all district owned equipment and develop plans for preventive maintenance
including vehicles not used for transportation.
6. Act as liaison with parents for concerns and special requests.
7. Drive an assigned route as warranted. 8. Assist in the design of busing routes with maps and lists for various bus routes for all district transportation.
9. Prepare transportation reimbursements for eligible students attending private schools.
10. Be available by telephone from 6:00 a.m. for drivers and aides needing emergency substitutes on school days and at hours necessary to accommodate district needs.
11. Inspect and fill out safety reports for all vehicles.
12. Arrange and schedule repairs on vehicles. Schedule safety inspections four times a year as required by law.
13. Familiar with and ability to use transportation routing software.
14. Performs other duties as assigned for efficient operation of the transportation office.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS OF THE POSITION Maintains effective relationships with the Transportation Coordinator, drivers, aides, students, parents, teachers, co-workers.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT 12 Months
Salary to be determined by the Board
- Position Type:
About the company
76. The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "I", the second-highest of eight groupings.
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