Transportation Inspector SY 2025-26 (NBOE)

Transportation Inspector

The Superintendent invites qualified and interested persons to apply for the position of Transportation Inspector in the Office of Pupil Transportation. This title is governed by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission; meaning that a candidate for this position will be placed as a provisional employee. Upon hire, the employee will be required to complete a 120-Day Working test period during which the employee's performance will be evaluated. Employee must successfully complete the designated probation period in order to remain in the position as a permanent employee.

Definition: Under direction does work involved in seeing that taxicabs, buses, limousines, and/or parking lot proprietors comply with various codes and regulations governing their operations; does other related duties as required.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
• Appointees may be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicle being operated.
• Five (5) years or more of School Bus Driving experience (preferred)

Basic Functions and Responsibilities:

• Makes field inspections on taxicabs, buses, limousines, and/or other passenger vehicles to ensure that they comply with prescribed codes/ordinances/regulations.
• May license or register license applicants, taking background and driving histories.
• Makes field inspections on parking lots to ensure that they comply with prescribed codes/regulations governing hours of operations, rates charged, and so forth.
• Makes physical inspections of taxicabs, buses, limousines, and/or other passenger vehicles to ensure cleanliness and general safety of vehicles, and may report on areas of needed repairs.
• Investigaes complaints by the public against drivers who violate various codes/regulations governing the operation of vehicles.
• Evaluates whether complaints warrant legal action or warning issuance.
• Implements complaint record filing as well as copies of reports/summonses.
• Issues summonses and may testify in court and/or at related hearings as to violations recorded.
• Prepares clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports regarding various vehicle inspections.
• Observes vehicles along route to ensure that service is provided according to schedule.
• Makes recommendations for changes in service such as need for additional buses, route changes, and revised schedules to improve service to the public.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
• Visits of various routes to monitor loading/unloading of children on and off of vendor school buses and NPS school buses.
• Ensuring that vendor school buses meet state and federal required safety standard.
• Ensuring that vendor personnel meet state and federal driving and training requirements.
• Conducting scheduled and unscheduled stop visits to routes and other drop off locations and submit monthly reports of findings.
• Conducting safety check of bus stops to determine if stop is hazardous.
• Documenting deficiencies and non-compliance to notify supervisor of violations so investigation and/or informant action can be executed.
• Perform other duties and tasks assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Ability to prepare clear, accurate reports.
• Ability to learn quickly from oral and written explanations and from demonstrations.
• Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
• Knowledge of provisions of the State Motor Vehicle Code and applicable laws to the operation of vehicles in the transportation of students and in the training of school bus drivers.
• Knowledge of NJDOE and NJDOT laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities.
• Knowledge of NJDOE and NJDOT regulations regarding contracting pupil transportation services.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Ability to observe and communicate safe driving practices and methods.
• Ability to communicate principle methods and procedures related to a large pupil transportation system.
• Ability to review routes from the field for efficiency and provide recommendations for improvements.
• Ability to interact with students, the public, school bus related personnel and other district and Commission employees daily.
• Ability to professionally diffuse situations that may be hostile.
• Ability to thoroughly investigate complaints, problem solve, and suggest solutions.
• Ability to assist Supervisor with safety related trainings for Omnibus Operators.
• Ability to train assigned personnel.
• Ability to help supervisor and Transportation Inspector coordinate repairs to district vehicles with Maintenance Vendor.
• Ability to report to scenes of school bus accidents and conduct field investigations of vehicular accidents involving school buses.
• Ability to conduct field investigations when complaints are logged against contracted school bus companies that provide transportation to district students.
• Ability to observe and communicate safe driving practices and methods.
• Ability to communicate principle methods and procedures related to a large pupil transportation system.

Reports To: Department Head

Salary: $51,269 - $53,516* Employment Period: Twelve (12) months Union Affiliation: Local 617 *Pending contract negotiations In an effort to attract and retain staff, NBOE offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits for all full-time staff. Offerings include Medical and Prescription Drug plans, employer-paid Dental and Vision coverage, an array of Wellness and Voluntary benefits programs, and paid time off; all employees receive paid Personal and Sick days, as well as Vacation days for 12-month employees.

How To Apply Newark Board of Education only accepts electronic applications. Opening and Closing Date Opening Date: April 17, 2026 Closing Date: May 1, 2026 or until filled The Newark Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer