Assistant Manager of Transportation

Livingston Public Schools; Livingston (NJ); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Paid leave

Job summary

Livingston Public Schools seeks an experienced Assistant Transportation Manager to support the district's transportation program, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective travel for students to school and activities.

The role involves route planning, staff supervision, fleet oversight, budgeting, and regulatory compliance, with strong collaboration with families and school staff. CDL with P and S endorsements is preferred; comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a school transportation operation, including routing, budgeting, fleet maintenance, personnel supervision, and compliance with state transportation regulations are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Route planning for district routes.
• Supervise transportation staff.
• Oversee fleet maintenance and safety.
• Manage district budgeting for transportation.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with state rules.
• Serve as liaison with families, school administrators, and transportation personnel.

Skills

Route planning

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Technology skills

Job description

Livingston Public Schools is seeking an experienced, organized, and collaborative Assistant Transportation Manager to support all aspects of the district's transportation program. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the Manager of Transportation in ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective transportation of students to and from school, athletic events, field trips, and other district-sponsored activities. Responsibilities include route planning, staff supervision, fleet oversight, budgeting, regulatory compliance, and serving as the primary liaison with families, school administrators, and transportation personnel.

Experience managing a school transportation operation, including routing, budgeting, fleet maintenance, personnel supervision, and compliance with state transportation regulations are preferred. Strong organizational, communication, and technology skills are essential. Possession of a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements is strongly preferred. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Essential Functions & Physical Requirements

The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation. Duties require the ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, and occasionally lift or move items weighing up to approximately 25 pounds. The position requires the ability to travel between district locations, inspect school buses and transportation facilities, and work both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions. The employee must be able to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and electronically, and possess sufficient visual acuity to review documents, inspect vehicles, and utilize computer systems.

The position includes a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and prescription coverage, tuition reimbursement, and vacation, sick and personal leave.

Livingston Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. Individuals from underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application process and employment, in accordance with applicable law.