Transportation Manager

Transportation ManagerThe Metropolitan School District of Washington Township (MSDWT) is located in the northern section of Indianapolis. It is a dynamic community with broad diversity in cultures, religions, ethnic groups, races, and socioeconomic levels. MSDWT has been an educational leader in Indiana for the last sixty years. Our mission is to nurture our students into tomorrow's leaders by cultivating learning environments that ignite innovation, amplify diverse and critical thinking, and inspire growth and achievement.Job Title: Transportation ManagerLocation: Transportation DepartmentWork Schedule: 8:00am – 5:00pmCalendar Length: Year-roundFLSA Classification: Exempt - SupervisorSalary: $72,000 annually. Additional compensation available for graduate level education, approved industry certifications, or bilingual proficiency.Benefits: Paid leave days, paid holidays, retirement contributions (PERF, 401a, VEBA, 403b match), life insurance and health, dental and vision insurance offerings.Job Expectations & RequirementsPosition Purpose / DescriptionEvery Panther, Every Day - Connected | Challenged | Celebrated Rev. 10.2026 Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Transportation, the Transportation Manager is responsible for performing the following duties:Supervising receptionists and dispatchers.Assisting with hiring, training, and evaluating direct reports.Overseeing timekeeping and payroll for direct reports.Assisting the Assistant Director of Transportation with pulling and watching videos, and reporting findings to the Assistant Director.Overseeing the McKinney Vento process and field trip routes by approving and managing trip requests.Overseeing the upkeep of office documents.Acting as main liaison for office staff.Assisting with the creation and maintenance of standard operating procedures for all office positions.Assisting with planning employee recognition events, back to school meetings or other all staff meetings.Serving as a backup for direct reports and ALL office positions, as needed.Assisting with Parentsquare system and sending communications to staff and parents.Serving as point person for parent communications which includes but not limited to bus stop location and driver concerns.Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Transportation.EducationCollege degree preferredTwo years or more supervisory experience preferredMust have strong planning, management, supervisory, computer, organizational, and oral and written communication skills.Physical DemandsPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSeldom = Less than 25%Occasional = 26 to 50%Often = 51 to 75%Very Frequent = 76% and aboveAbility to stand for extended periods of time OftenAbility to carry more than 50 pounds OccasionalEvery Panther, Every Day - Connected | Challenged | CelebratedThe Metropolitan School District of Washington Township is an equal opportunity/equal access employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all applicable Federal and Indiana State laws, regulations, and executive orders in its programs and activities.Washington Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status.