Transportation Coordinator Job Franklinville New Jersey USA,Transportation

Location: Franklinville

Delsea Regional HS District Transportation/Maintenance - Franklinville, New Jersey

Transportation Coordinator Job Details

Job : 5424061

Final date to receive applications: Jun 12, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: May 29, 2025 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description Qualifications

Valid Commercial Driver's License with passenger, school bus and airbrake endorsements; excellent driving record

Minimum high school diploma or equivalent required

Required NJ Transportation Supervisor’s Certification

Knowledge of NJ Pupil Transportation Regulations

Knowledge of NJ State Laws and regulations governing school bus construction and maintenance, and pupil transportation

Demonstrated skills in personnel management, route scheduling, fleet maintenance and cost containment and revenue development

Knowledge of computers and automated office equipment

Strong analytical, communication and human relations skills

Ability to work independently

Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status

Current residency in New Jersey, approved residency waiver or candidate agrees to obtain residency within one year of employment

Reports to

Business Administrator/Superintendent

Job Goal

To oversee the operation of the school transportation program and to ensure the safe and efficient transport of pupils to curricular and extracurricular activities.

Performance Responsibilities Overall Responsibilities

Assumes responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of the school transportation program.

Ensures compliance with all laws, regulations and board policy related to school transportation.

Recruits, trains and supervises the performance of all transportation personnel, and makes recommendations regarding their employment, promotion and release.

Prepares all transportation records and reports as required by law, code or board policy.

Oversees notification, documentation and arrangements for parents/guardians providing written statements waiving the transportation services (N.J.A.C. 6A:27-1.4).

Routes and Services

Prepares all bus routes; determines bus stops, pick-up times; and ensures compliance with bus capacity limitations.

Develops and administers a transportation program to meet the needs of the daily instructional program, field trips and extracurricular activities.

Arranges for the transportation of pupils with disabilities as determined by the child study team.

Coordinates authorized transportation services for community groups in accordance with board policy.

Evaluates methods for transporting students attending a special education or vocational school outside the district and nonpublic school students.

Recommends the use of a CTSA (coordinated transportation services agency) as appropriate.

Budget and Finances

Prepares and administers the transportation budget.

Conducts an annual cost analysis of the transportation operation.

Develops recommendations for future equipment and personnel needs.

Contracts and Purchases

Works with the business administrator to formulate specifications for transportation contacts with private vendors as necessary.

Makes recommendations for the purchase of new vehicles, and assists in the preparation of bid specifications for them.

Maintenance and Safety

Maintains all district-owned vehicles; develops a plan for preventive maintenance; and oversees operations in the bus garage.

Promotes the safety of pupils through preservice and regularly scheduled inservice training of bus drivers and substitute drivers.

Periodically inspects all board-operated buses for cleanliness and proper maintenance.

Works cooperatively with principals to make arrangements for bus emergency evacuation drills at all schools.

Ensures the timely State inspection of all board-operated buses.

Advices the superintendent on road conditions for decisions on school closing during inclement weather.

Maintains an individual and permanent file on each board-owned vehicle as required under law and makes the files available for inspection upon request.

Complaints

Responds to transportation inquiries by the public and handles all complaints.

Investigates complaints of inappropriate behavior by transportation staff while on duty and preserves evidence in order to have fair inquiries and prompt resolution of complaints.

Maintains a detailed log of transportation complaints, incidents and problem situations, in order to record the investigation and resolutions of these problems and to identify any recurrent patterns of problem situations.

Other

Attends meetings and trade exhibits to stay current on new equipment, standards and requirements related to safe and efficient transportation of students.

Conducts annual evaluations of office staff and drivers per district policy.

Performs other related job duties as assigned by administration.

Terms of Employment

12 Months

Salary

$75,000/year

Benefits

Full family benefits when applicable

Annual Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the…