Greenfield Public Schools 195 Federal Street, Suite 100 Greenfield, MA 01301 Company Description: Public School Salary Range: Location: Per Year MA Job Type: Category: Full Time General Education Level: Work Experience: Bachelor's Degree Preference: Nice to have 3+ Preference: Preferred Skills/Certifications/Licences: CDL License - Preference: Preferred Description: The Greenfield Public School Department seeks a dynamic, organized, and knowledgeable individual to oversee and coordinate student transportation services for the school district. The Transportation Coordinator will oversee both contracted and district-owned vehicles, as well as in and out-of-district general and special education vehicles and routes. The ability to work collaboratively and effectively with drivers and monitors, as well as school district administrators, is essential. DUTIES: • Manage transportation contracts with private vendors; coordinate the scheduling and routing of district and private vendor buses and vans; • Recruit and train bus drivers and bus monitors; review applications and schedule trainings of qualified candidate; reviews bus routes and recommends changes; assign district drivers to routes best suited to the overall transportation needs; establish district transportation guidelines—specific protocol for driving, loading and unloading students, and care of buses; • Instruct bus drivers, safety assistants, and monitors in safety procedures and special guidelines for unique students; • Oversee care and maintenance of district vehicles; inspect assigned buses for cleanliness, condition of seats, mechanical and body condition, and vandalism; • Complete reports and keep records as required by state and local authorities and to satisfy need for accuracy in hourly pay; • Conduct daily review of drivers' performance and punctuality; provide oversight and supervision of all transportation employees; promptly and fairly investigate and handle complaints by personnel or families; • Handle the homeless transportation requirements, coordinating with Student Services Department to provide efficient and consistent transportation for all homeless students; • Works closely with the City Department of Public Works for vehicle purchase, worthiness for student transport, and to ensure that all mechanical deficiencies noted by drivers are corrected; • Work with Principals to schedule drivers for field trips; • Manages Crossing Guards and schedules; • Reports to the Superintendent or their designee; • Performs related duties and responsibilities as requested by central office administrators. Requirements: QUALIFICATIONS: • Interpersonal skills for working with a wide variety of parents and personnel;; • Business skills to manage a fleet of buses and coordinate with private carriers, according to contract arrangements; • Organization skills to track issues and problems and assure prompt resolution; • Flexible hours necessary, some early morning and late afternoons required; • Hold or willingness to obtain a license to drive buses, e.g. in an emergency; • Personnel experience to work with drivers and monitors; • Technology acumen to implement routing and scheduling software; • Bachelor's Degree, preferred; • Knowledge of Federal and State regulations; • Knowledge of Greenfield roads, housing areas, and traffic patterns; • Positive references from prior work experience.