Transportation Administration Assistant

Transportation Administration Assistant

Job Posting  Location(s): USD 489 Transportation Center

Employment Type:

Full Time Posted Date: 08/27/2026 Deadline:
Until Filled

We are seeking an organized Transportation Administrative Assistant to support our department.

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalency.
• Three years experience.
• Accounting Skills, 10-key by touch and good keyboard skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Maintain confidentiality, integrity, and honesty in all aspects of job performance.
• Must have the ability to communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with members of the school district and community.

• Review and approve time sheets each morning using skyward.
• Review, correct, and maintain employee’s time sheets and activity records in both manual and computer records.
• Answer questions and provide assistance to individuals inside and outside the transportation department through telephone and written correspondence.
• Collect, organize, and maintain personnel information, activity logs and other important documents and information in both manual and electronic filing systems.
• Prepare reports and documents as needed with excel and word.
• Prepare reports required by the State of Kansas.
• Process Purchase Order request for the transportation department.
• Complete credit card reconciliation on a Biweekly basis.
• Prepare monthly and daily mileage reports on all vehicles.
• Process mileage reimbursement at end of each semester.
• Prepare invoicing for community trips.
• Prepare inspection sheets for mechanics to support highway patrol inspections on all vehicles.
• Substitute as a school bus or activity driver when needed maintaining all required CDL licenses, endorsements and qualifications.

• Must be able to sit at a workstation most of an eight-hour day
• Must have manual dexterity required for consistent and accurate computer input
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 20 pounds and climb flights of stairs
• Must be capable of dealing with noise and constant interruptions

$18.60/hour with full benefits.

Russ Henningsen, Director of Transportation

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• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage. Voluntary Vision Materials Coverage available.
• 100% District Paid Basic Life Insurance policy up to $10,000 (age based), Voluntary Life
• Short Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity (3-1), Identify Theft/Legal Service/Gun Owner Insurance
• Flexible Spending options for Medical Expenses and Dependent Day Care
• District contribution to Health Saving Account
• KPERS – State of Kansas Retirement
• District contribution to 403b Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Seasonal Breaks, Weekends, Holidays Off

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