Transport Manager @ Amaravati

AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETHAM; Amaravati; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amaravati Campus invites applications for a Transport Manager to oversee daily bus operations, route planning and on-time student and staff pick-up and drop-off.

The role leads bus drivers and support staff, ensures compliance with transport regulations, schedules preventive maintenance, tracks fuel and expenses, and prepares monthly reports to optimize efficiency and safety.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and monitor daily bus operations and routes.
• Ensure timely pick-up and drop-off of students and staff.
• Optimize routes to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs.
• Monitor vehicle utilization and transportation performance.
• Supervise bus drivers, conductors, and transport support staff.
• Prepare duty rosters and assign routes and schedules.
• Conduct regular meetings and provide operational guidance.
• Monitor staff attendance, discipline, and performance.
• Ensure compliance with transport regulations, traffic laws, and institutional policies.
• Conduct regular vehicle safety inspections.
• Verify drivers possess valid licenses and required certifications.
• Implement and monitor emergency response procedures.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance and repair schedules.
• Maintain records of servicing, repairs, insurance, permits, and fitness certificates.
• Liaise with workshops and service providers for vehicle maintenance.
• Maintain transportation records, logs, and reports.
• Track fuel consumption, mileage, and maintenance expenses.
• Prepare monthly operational and budget reports.
• Investigate and document accidents or incidents.
• Address transportation complaints and service requests.
• Coordinate special transportation requirements for college events and excursions.
• Ensure a safe and comfortable travel environment for students and staff.

Job description

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amaravati Campus is inviting applications from qualified candidates for the post of Transport Manager

• Plan, coordinate, and monitor daily bus operations and routes.
• Ensure timely pick-up and drop-off of students and staff.
• Optimize routes to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs.
• Monitor vehicle utilization and transportation performance.

Staff Supervision

• Supervise bus drivers, conductors, and transport support staff.
• Prepare duty rosters and assign routes and schedules.
• Conduct regular meetings and provide operational guidance.
• Monitor staff attendance, discipline, and performance.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with transport regulations, traffic laws, and institutional policies.
• Conduct regular vehicle safety inspections.
• Verify that drivers possess valid licenses and required certifications.
• Implement and monitor emergency response procedures.

Vehicle Maintenance

• Coordinate preventive maintenance and repair schedules.
• Maintain records of servicing, repairs, insurance, permits, and fitness certificates.
• Liaise with workshops and service providers for vehicle maintenance.
• Ensure buses are clean, roadworthy, and properly equipped.

Record Keeping & Reporting

• Maintain transportation records, logs, and reports.
• Track fuel consumption, mileage, and maintenance expenses.
• Prepare monthly operational and budget reports.
• Investigate and document accidents or incidents.

Student & Staff Support

• Address transportation complaints and service requests.
• Coordinate special transportation requirements for college events and excursions.
• Ensure a safe and comfortable travel environment for students and staff.