Transportation Coordinator

About the role

The Coordinator of Transportation manages the safe and efficient transportation of students from public schools and approved private schools in Nashua, from preschool age through Grade 12.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership for developing regular and special education bus routes, ensuring safety, efficiency, and bus capacity.
• Assigns individual students to bus stops based on safety, efficiency, and student age.
• Responds to parent concerns about transportation services and requests for changes in bus stops or routes.
• Structures and oversees the process for selling bus tickets to students.
• Holds the transportation contract provider accountable for providing services as defined by the service contract and ensures timely communication of information between the District Transportation Office and the contract provider.
• Maintains the transportation software package and database, utilizing software tools to generate efficient routes and ensure accuracy of student information.
• Affirms the transportation program meets federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and remains knowledgeable about relevant standards.
• Works closely with special education staff and parents to provide a flexible transportation system for students requiring special arrangements.
• Coordinates the response to transportation emergencies, providing assistance and follow-up to parents and school staff, and communicates accident details to the Superintendent and Chief Operating Officer.
• Supports principals, assistant principals, and bus drivers in addressing student disciplinary concerns; investigates, documents, and takes appropriate action in response to complaints regarding bus drivers or monitor behavior.
• Oversees coordination of District field trips and athletic trips.
• Reviews and approves invoices from the transportation contract provider.
• Prepares cost share invoices on a quarterly basis to other school districts.
• Provides information as required to bill for services under Medicaid and No Child Left Behind.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent work experience related to transportation, business, education, technology or related field.
• Experience in Tyler Technology software or other transportation software is preferred but not required.
• Excellent oral, written, and organizational skills are essential.
• A customer service focus and being a results-oriented self-starter are required.
• Knowledge of the geographical layout of the City of Nashua is preferred.

Qualifications

• Customer service focus and results-oriented self-starter.
• Knowledge of the geographical layout of the City of Nashua.

Skills

• Customer service focus and results-oriented self-starter.
• Knowledge of the geographical layout of the City of Nashua.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Full Year, Full-Time, 12 months.