Transportation Coordinator

Valley Christian Schools•Tempe, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Coordinator oversees the day-to-day transportation needs of our K-12 school. Their primary role is to ensure the safety of our students and staff. The Transportation Coordinator will make sure all VCS vehicles are in sound mechanical condition, in compliance with all applicable laws, properly insured, and necessary records are maintained. This position is responsible for driving the daily school bus route and will oversee volunteers for transportation needs. This includes creating and managing schedules, and training. The Transportation Coordinator will work with stakeholders to determine transportation needs for events, field trips, and other school activities. This position will serve as the point of contact with parents who have transportation related questions. This role will also partner with our Athletics Transportation leader.

Requirements

Must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ that is a consistent testimony among others
Agree to uphold Valley Christian’s Mission & Beliefs
Agree to uphold Valley Christian’s Statement of Faith
Faithfully attend and financially support a local church whose beliefs are in agreement with our school’s Mission & Beliefs
Adheres to and honors Valley Christians standards, policies, procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook
Must have and maintain a valid level one IVP fingerprint card
Must have and maintain a valid Arizona commercial class B driver license
Must have and maintain a valid DOT physical card
Ability to organize processes
Experience hiring and supervising employees
Detailed oriented
Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally to stakeholders
Ability to problem solve and demonstrate sound judgment
Must have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Ability to multi-task with organization
Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment and to react with discretion under varying conditions
Ability to establish and maintain effective and appropriate relationships with outside vendors and businesses
High school diploma or GED
Experience and training which provides the knowledge and ability to perform the essential duties of this job as those listed above

Nice To Haves

CDL Preferred
Some mechanical aptitude
5+ years of supervisor and management experience

Responsibilities

Onboard and oversee volunteers assigned to transportation needs of VCS
Establishes/updates transportation policies and procedures as needed
Works with the business office to make sure that all transportation related expenses are covered in the annual budget, gas cards are reconciled, etc.
Coordinates with various school departments to make sure transportation is scheduled
Manages our vehicles preventative and emergency maintenance schedules
Drives daily school bus route
Responsible for the transportation budget
Acts as a liaison between all VCS drivers (both paid and volunteer) and our insurance company
Responsible for driving a variety of school vehicles
Obey all traffic laws
Maintain a clean and mechanically sound bus at all times
Ensure the safety of all students
Verify permissions for children who ride home with friends
Assist students with getting on and off the bus as needed
Discipline children as needed to maintain a safe environment
Perform inspections of the bus before and after each route
Attend safety meetings as required
Adhere to Valley Christian policies, procedures/processes, and codes
Perform other duties as assigned