Transportation Coordinator

DS Bus Lines Inc. Salary Range: $21.00 – $25.00 per hour (Based on experience) Employment Type: Full-Time Role Overview The Transportation Coordinator is a critical link in our educational mission, ensuring every student has a safe, reliable, and efficient journey to and from school. We are looking for a highly organized, empathetic professional to maintain bus routes, foster strong relationships with families, and support our team of dedicated drivers. Whether you are an experienced logistics professional or a motivated individual looking to transition into a public service career, this role offers the opportunity to manage complex operations while serving the heart of our community. Key Responsibilities Routing & Logistics Strategic Planning: Design and adjust school bus routes to prioritize student safety and time efficiency. Specialized Transport: Serve as a liaison for special education transportation needs, ensuring all students receive required accommodations. Resource Allocation: Assign drivers and vehicles to daily routes and extracurricular field trips, ensuring 100% schedule adherence. Communication & Leadership Community Liaison: Act as the primary bridge between parents, school administrators, and the transportation department to resolve inquiries and concerns. Operational Oversight: Open the dispatch office, manage daily driver attendance, and provide leadership in the absence of the Director. Conflict Resolution: Handle complaints, service interruptions, and accidents with professional composure and a focus on prompt resolution. Administration & Safety Data Management: Maintain accurate student transport records and utilize routing software to track performance. Driver Support: Assist with driver training programs and monitor equipment needs to ensure fleet safety standards are met. Adaptability: Maintain a positive attitude and remain flexible as district needs, schedules, and safety regulations evolve. Qualifications & Essential Skills Strong Communicator: Ability to share information clearly and confidently with a diverse audience (parents, students, and staff). Emotional Intelligence: High level of self-awareness and empathy; able to remain calm and respectful during high-pressure situations. Organizational Excellence: A "logistics mindset"—able to prioritize tasks and meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced office. Relationship Builder: Proven ability to create trust so that parents and school staff feel valued and supported. Technical Aptitude: Comfortable learning and navigating school-specific routing software and database systems. Why Join DS Bus Lines? Meaningful Work: Directly impact the daily lives of students and families in our community. Professional Growth: Gain experience in public sector administration, logistics, and personnel leadership. Competitive Compensation: $21.00 – $25.00/hr Beacon Mobility is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Beacon Mobility makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. DS Bus Lines is a family-oriented company that focuses on our core values of family, respect, service, and safety. We understand how important of a responsibility transporting children is and we take that role very seriously. We strive to create mutual respect and trust with school districts so that we can work together to provide the best possible service for students and parents. Why Beacon Mobility We are a family of transportation companies across 25 states, providing Mobility Without Limits. Our focus to show that every ride matters by helping people live, learn, and achieve every day. Who we are Safe, reliable transportation for 100 Years Customized mobility solutions Serving students, patients, and 1,500+ communities Nearly 20,000 employees strong What we do best People First Safety Always School Bus & Special Education Paratransit Non‑Emergency Medical Alternative Student Transportation Why it matters Transportation creates opportunity Mobility builds independence Every Ride Matters