26-27 Transportation Coordinator

St. Catherine's School•Richmond, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Catherine’s School is seeking a Transportation Coordinator to coordinate transportation department administration and support the school’s transportation needs in conjunction with the Transportation Manager. The role includes scheduling daily school routes and Trip Direct, tracking drivers’ daily hours, and assisting with onboarding and recruiting. It also includes shared supervisory responsibilities within the transportation department. This is a salaried, exempt, full-time, 10-month position with a standard flexible work week of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The expected salary range is $40,000–$45,000. The Coordinator must drive for 60 hours annually and may drive a school bus on assigned routes in emergency situations. Occasional overnight and out-of-area travel may be required for special events. The position involves a range of physical activities, including sitting, standing, walking, handling objects or controls, reaching, climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, hearing, and moderately strenuous activity indoors and outdoors. The employee may occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds and must be able to become CPR and First Aid certified.

Requirements

Valid Virginia Driver’s License.
Two or more years of previous experience.
Proficiency with computer systems, including Windows and Google Drive.
Proficiency in using transportation management software.
Required to be or become CPR and First Aid certified.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and external departments.
Strong leadership and management skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution.
Clean driving record with no at-fault accidents or traffic citations within the last five years.

Nice To Haves

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with air-brake endorsement preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate bus routes and schedules, transportation activities with school officials, and athletic event transportation.
Review daily timesheets for accuracy.
Assist with creating and updating weekly schedules in coordination with the Transportation Manager.
Coordinate regular and special event, sports, and field-trip transportation needs with the Transportation Manager and others, including communicating charter needs to the Transportation Manager.
Maintain records of driver pre-trip inspection logs.
Onboard, train, and supervise bus drivers.
Ensure staff are up to date on safety regulations, emergency procedures, and best practices.
Manage vehicles, including cleanliness and driver accountability.
Communicate vehicle maintenance needs and ensure timely repairs and inspections are completed.
Complete 60 hours of driving annually.
Drive a school bus over assigned routes in emergency situations.