Transportation Coordinator

Coordinator Of TransportationThe Neptune Township School District is seeking a Transportation Coordinator to plan, coordinate, and administer the district's transportation program in accordance with New Jersey statutes, administrative code, and Board policy while ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective transportation of students. The Transportation Coordinator oversees transportation operations, routing, contracts, budgeting, state reporting, and vendor relations, and serves as the primary liaison for transportation related inquiries.Qualifications:1. Appropriate educational background2. Valid New Jersey Driver's License3. Computer literate (PC) – MS Excel/Word4. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of transportation routing and contracting5. Demonstrated communications skills, both verbal and written6. Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.Reports To:Business Administrator/Board SecretaryJob Goals:To provide a well-planned and coordinated transportation program that efficiently meets the district's needs while making best use of the district's budgeted funds.Performance Responsibilities:1. Develop and administer a transportation program that supports the daily instructional program and extracurricular activity of students.2. Survey transportation needs of resident students for recommending routing.3. Prepare tiered transportation specifications for routes for bidding of all public and non-public schools within the district according to state statute.4. Review and prepare bid award recommendations.5. Prepare draft transportation agenda entry listings for administration and board of education review and possible action.6. Prepare contracts, jointures and required state reports.7. Advise on and administer the transportation budget, including processing and payment of vendor's invoices.8. Prepare annually the District Report of Transported Resident Students (DRTRS)9. Prepare annually the transportation lists for the district's schools and issue School Bus Notices to all transported students.10. Serve as liaison to address parent and community concerns related to transportation policy, procedure and requests.11. Maintain and update the district's computerized routing programs and records.12. Assist administration in planning educational field trips.13. Advise Business Administrator of suggested transportation needs/enhancements.14. Attends appropriate staff meetings.15. Performs other duties as may be assigned by the board of education, superintendent of schools and/or the business administrator.Terms Of Employment:Contract is for twelve months with conditions set by the board of education.Evaluation:Job performance evaluation will be governed by the board of education policy on evaluation of administrative personnel.