Transportation Manager at Medford Public Schools

The Director of Transportation is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the transportation services of the school district to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective transportation of students.


Essential Functions:

• Scheduling and Routing

• Coordinates optimization of bus stops, runs, and routes for general/special education students

• Developing and managing efficient bus routes and schedules, considering student locations, school start and end times, and other factors.

• Manage distribution of MBTA passes for middle and high school students

• Evaluates special requests (i.e., adding stops between designated streets, calculating number of students being transported, plotting student locations in a particular boundary, etc.), or unique projects (i.e., darkness busing, simulation of different bell times, double sessions, etc.), and determines which programs will be run to meet objectives

• Determines student eligibility for transportation based on District policies, regulations, and procedures.

• Communication

   

  • Strong communication skills to effectively manage routes, communicate with vendor (yellow bus and van vendors)

  • Strong communication skills to effectively update and communicate routes, communicate with stakeholders, including families, to handle any issues that arise

  • The ability to write clear and informative emails, reports, and other documents is essential for documenting incidents, communicating policy changes, and providing instructions

  • Actively soliciting and responding to feedback from drivers, students, and families can help improve transportation services and address potential issues. 

  • Proficiency with various communication tools (email, phone systems, transportation management software) is necessary for efficient communication

  • Communicate with school administration, teachers, and other staff about transportation needs, student attendance, and any issues that arise

  • Active listening, and the ability to adapt communication style to different audiences

  • Responds to family, administrator, and public complaints/concerns related to

  • student transportation, routes, and scheduling.

• Budget

   

  • Prepares and administers the transportation budget.

  • Conducts an annual cost analysis of the transportation operation and provides recommendations

  • Works with Finance Director  to formulate specifications for transportation contracts with private vendors as necessary

  • Maintain cost accounting records for both regular transportation and special education transportation

  • Submitting required reports to state and federal agencies:

  • The coordinator ensures timely and accurate submission of required transportation-related reports

• Compliance

   

  • Knowledge of student transportation laws, policies, regulations, and procedures.

  • Stay up-to-date on all applicable regulations and actively participate in training and professional development opportunities to ensure a safe and compliant transportation system for students

     

    Qualifications:

  • A minimum of 5 years related experience 

  • Familiarity with bus routes and transportation needs. 

  • Clear and concise communications skills both oral and written.

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Additional Requirements:

• Attend School Committee meetings when requested (Meetings are typically held on the first and third Monday of each month) 

• Perform additional duties as assigned by the District Administration

Compensation:
Work year is 260 days with flexible full-time hours to respond to transportation needs and timelines. Competitive salary commensurate with experience, with a pay range of $70,000 to $90,000. Full benefits package provided per district policy. FLSA Status: Exempt