Account Manager

EverDriven•Columbus, OH

52d•$60,000 - $70,000•Remote

About The Position

As the nation’s leading provider of alternative student transportation, we partner with school districts to serve students who need it most—those experiencing homelessness, living with disabilities, or residing outside traditional bus routes. Our tech-enabled, human-led model drives equity, efficiency, and impact—helping districts remove barriers to learning, one ride at a time. At EverDriven, we do the right thing, work together, and never settle. Our team acts with integrity, ownership, and a shared purpose—to ensure every student has access to education through safe, reliable transportation. We collaborate openly, move with urgency, and lead with data and heart. Our success is powered by people who bring more than just skill; they bring self-awareness, ambition, and a willingness to learn. Position Summary: The Account Manager works in collaboration with EverDriven departments, transportation providers, school districts, and parents to ensure safe and timely transport of students within a designated territory. This role focuses on executing programs to improve service quality and productivity, reduce costs, while maintaining the highest standards of customer service.

Requirements

Minimum education of a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Strong professional communication and customer service skills
Ability to effectively work with diverse groups of customers and service providers
Set priorities wisely, multitask, and dynamically solve problems
Strong familiarity and comfort level with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Valid Driver’s License with a good driving record.
Drug Screen and Background Check is a Condition of Employment
Travel as required

Responsibilities

Use effective industry skills and abilities to support our innovative transportation services
Exercise excellent customer service while identifying and properly escalating potential daily challenges or service deficiencies
Assist in managing the daily service of accounts in addition to recruiting, vetting and credentialing service providers (third party transportation companies)
Manage and oversee Field Operations to include, but not limited to, new client start-ups, client retention and development along with growing existing accounts
Responsible for the continuous improvement of a safe, efficient, and effective transportation system
Liaise between EverDriven and our clients while providing guidance, direction, and feedback
Maintain a safe and efficient environment for our passengers, contractors, and the non-riding public by managing regulatory and client policies and procedures
Monitor all local transportation to ensure performance in accordance with terms, conditions and specifications of EverDriven contracts with clients and providers
Develop and maintain open communication channels with project contractors, community officials, and agency staff
Cooperate with EverDriven departments to establish and maintain documentation regarding provider information, operations, as well as maintenance and safety inspections
Understand and follow safety rules established by regulatory bodies and client contracts
As a part of normal business operations, employees in this role may access and/or modify electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) in a manner compliant with requirements set forth by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)