Transportation Coordinator

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• Position Type:
  Support Staff/ Coordinator of Transportation
• Date Posted:
  10/30/2026
• Location:
  
  Neptune Township Board of Education
• Date Available:
  
  01/01/2027
• Closing Date:
  11/09/2026

OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

SCHOOL YEAR

OPEN POSITIONS

Job Title:
Transportation Coordinator

Reports To: Business Administrator

Salary Range: ($80,000- $95,000) commensurate with experience

Health Benefits: The Neptune Township School District participates in the New Jersey School Employees' Health Benefits Program for medical benefits. See link for more information. Employees will not qualify for FMLA/NJFLA until they have met the State and Federal requirements. ( https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). )

Other coverage:

• Dental coverage is offered through Horizon
• Vision coverage is offered through VSP
• Prescription coverage is offered through CVS

Position Summary: To plan, coordinate, and administer the district's transportation program in accordance with New Jersey statutes, administrative code, and Board policy while ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective transportation of students. The Transportation Coordinator oversees transportation operations, routing, contracts, budgeting, state reporting, and vendor relations, and serves as the primary liaison for transportation related inquiries.

Qualifications:

• NJ School Transportation Supervisor certification preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate's or bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in school transportation, logistics, or a related field;
  New Jersey public school experience preferred.
• Knowledge of New Jersey Department of Education transportation regulations, statutes, and reporting requirements, including transportation aid and DRTRS reporting.
• Experience developing transportation routes, bid specifications, contracts, and joint transportation agreements.
• Experience with transportation routing software (Transfinder preferred), Power School or comparable student information systems, and Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace.
• Knowledge of student registration, residency verification, and enrollment procedures preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with parents, school administrators, contractors, and community members.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and administer a transportation program that supports the daily instructional program and extracurricular activity of students.
• Survey transportation needs of resident students for recommending routing.
• Prepare tiered transportation specifications for routes for bidding of all public and nonpublic schools within the district according to state statute.
• Review and prepare bid award recommendations.
• Prepare draft transportation agenda entry listings for administration and board of education review and possible action.
• Prepare contracts, jointures and required state reports.
• Advise on and administer the transportation budget, including processing and payment of vendor's invoices.
• Prepare annually the District Report of Transported Resident Students (DRTRS)
• Prepare annually the transportation lists for the district's schools and issue School Bus Notices to all transported students.
• Serve as liaison to address parent and community concerns related to transportation policy, procedure and requests.
• Maintain and update the district's computerized routing programs and records.
• Assist administration in planning educational field trips.
• Collaborate with the District Homeless Liaison to ensure transportation is provided in accordance with the requirements of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, including coordinating transportation arrangements for eligible students and maintaining required documentation.
• Advise Business Administrator of suggested transportation needs/enhancements.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the board of education, superintendent of schools and/or the business administrator. Oversee and manage all aspects of student registration and enrollment process for the district

Technology

Skills:

Ability to be proficient in computer…