Summer Bus/Transportation Coordinator
Listed on 2025-12-25
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Transportation
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LocationSummer n’s - Camp Chris, Eagles Sports Camps, Exploration Camps
DescriptionReports to:
Administrator for Daily Operations
Monday-Friday, 8:15am - 4:15pm
Multiple 40-minute sessions per day, grouped by grade levels.
Training DatesJune 8 - June 15, 2026
Season DatesJune 16 - August 19, 2026
Salary Range$20 - $22 Per Hour
Position OverviewThe Bus/Transportation Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring safe, smooth, and efficient camper transportation each day. This position oversees all aspects of camp transportation logistics, including overseeing daily routes, managing communication with bus drivers and families, ensuring on-time arrivals and departures, and providing on-site supervision at pick-up and drop-off locations. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, a proactive mindset, and a commitment to camper safety and family service.
TransportationOperations Management
- Coordinate daily arrival and dismissal operations for all bus routes and transportation methods, ensuring schedules are followed accurately and safely.
- Maintain a master transportation plan, including camper rosters by stop, route assignments, emergency contact information, and medical alerts.
- Liaise with transportation vendors and drivers to ensure clear communication of route changes, behavioral expectations, and emergency protocols.
- Supervise on-site logistics at arrival/dismissal areas to ensure smooth transitions and efficient movement of buses and campers.
- Monitor behavior and camper safety on and around buses, responding to and documenting any incidents, injuries, or concerns.
- Ensure that each camper is accounted for during transitions - both during AM check-ins and PM departures.
- Assist campers with loading/unloading, seating assignments, and routines that promote safety and structure on the bus.
- Conduct safety checks and drills as needed, including bus evacuations and emergency response procedures.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all transportation-related questions from families.
- Communicate promptly and professionally with families regarding late buses, stop changes, behavioral issues, or other updates.
- Coordinate with counselors, division leads, and camp leadership to ensure staff are aware of any special camper needs during transport.
- Maintain up-to-date transportation rosters and records in coordination with the registration team.
- Track daily attendance for AM/PM bus riders and report any inconsistencies.
- Support training of camp staff in transportation safety protocols, rider expectations, and emergency procedures.
- Provide updates and feedback to camp administration on vendor performance and transportation effectiveness.
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent; enrollment in or completion of post-secondary education preferred.
- Previous experience in an office environment or customer service role is desirable.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a friendly and professional demeanor.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace and willingness to learn camp-specific software systems.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a collaborative team.
- Passion for working with children and families in a camp or recreational setting.
- Standing/sitting for long periods of time.
- Bending, lifting, pushing, kneeling, crouching, crawling, stooping.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to reach at and above shoulder height to access higher areas of equipment, etc.
- Must be capable of adapting to frequent changes in position throughout the workday.
- Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone.
- Use of hands and fingers for manipulation, and using computer keyboard, educational tools, play equipment, and perform first aid and CPR.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance…
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