Assistant Transportation Coordinator

Onslow County Public Schools; Jacksonville (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Onslow County Public Schools Transportation is seeking an Assistant Transportation Coordinator in Jacksonville, NC to assist the Transportation Coordinator with daily operations. You will help supervise bus drivers, maintain transportation data, and prepare required reports to ensure safe and efficient school transport services.

The role requires a High School diploma, NC CDL with P&S endorsements, and Bus Driver experience, with 2+ years clerical experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Current valid NC Commercial Driver's License with P and S endorsements.
• Experience as a Bus Driver.
• Two years related clerical experience, or an equivalent combo of education and work experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gather and update bus run information for TIMS office and maintain current transportation data for office, drivers and schools.
• File records and perform data entry as requested.
• Fill out required reports (Principals Bus Report TD-2, Regular Pupil/Regular Bus Report TD-2R) as required.
• Inspect assigned buses for cleanliness and safety and inventory of safety kits.
• Supervise 20–40 bus drivers, assist with needs or problems that occur.
• Maintain payroll records for bus drivers and report changes to Bus Garage.
• Coordinate extra programs and report mileage and costs to Transportation Office.
• Notify mechanic of mechanical problems recorded on daily sheets.
• Investigate bus accidents and file accident reports.
• Report road hazards or issues to Supervisors.
• Schedule personnel and activity trips with schools in the area.
• Fill in on bus routes when substitute driver is unavailable.
• Any other duties as assigned by Supervisors.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Data gathering

Data analysis

Info summarization

Task prioritization

Policy interpretation

Office practices

Judgement

Education

High School graduate

NC CDL with P&S endorsements

Bus Driver experience

2+ years clerical experience (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Calculator

Fax machine

Copiers

Job description

Assistant Transportation Coordinator

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Job Details

Job ID: 5555200

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Feb 25, 2026 7:02 PM (UTC)

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Transportation Assistant Coordinator

REPORTS TO: Transportation Coordinator

BEGINNING DATE: Open Until Filled

NATURE OF WORK: An employee in this class assists the Transportation Coordinator in the management of the daily operations of the school transportation program. Work is planned and directed through the interpretation and application of guidelines. The employee is expected to help resolve most problems and to confer with the Transportation Coordinator on problems of policy. Work is performed under general supervision. Administrative supervision is exercised over a number of school transportation employees.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Ability to communicate effectively with school staff and parents
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with school staff, bus drivers and county office staff
• Ability to gather and analyze data
• Ability to compile and summarize information
• Ability to organize and prioritize task effectively
• Ability to learn, interpret and explain policies and regulations
• Knowledge of general office practices and machines including computers with MS Office, calculator, fax machine, and copiers
• Ability to exercise good judgment

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

• High School graduate
• Current valid NC Commercial Driver's License with P and S endorsements
• Bus Driver experience
• Two years related clerical experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience, preferred

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 months

SALARY: Salary Grade 61

FLSA Status: Exempt

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Gather and update bus run information for TIMS office, and maintain current transportation information for transportation office, bus drivers and schools.
• File records and performs data entry as requested.
• Fill out required reports (Principals Bus Report TD-2, Regular Pupil/Regular Bus Report TD-2R) as required.
• Inspect assigned buses for cleanliness, condition of seats, vandalism, body damage, and inventory of first aid kits, fire extinguishers, blood-borne pathogens kits.
• Supervise 20-40 bus drivers within assigned school district, create congenial work atmosphere for drivers, assist drivers with any needs or problems that occur.
• Help maintain payroll for bus drivers, keep daily time sheets, turn in monthly time sheets to Bus Garage, report all changes in driver status to Bus Garage.
• Coordinate extra programs: (Pre-K, Vocations) report extra mileage and cost to Transportation Office.
• Notify mechanic of any mechanical problems recorded on daily sign-in sheets.
• Investigate bus accidents involving assigned school buses and fill out accident reports.
• Report road hazards, problems with bus stops, bus turnarounds, etc. to Supervisor(s).
• Schedule personnel and activity trips with schools in assigned area.
• Fill in on bus route(s) when a sub driver is not available.
• Any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Supervisor(s)

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

Onslow County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities.

EOE

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Administration > Director/Coordinator/Manager

Administration > Transportation

Contact Information

• CJ Korenek
• 200 Broadhurst Road
• Jacksonville, North Carolina 28540-3551
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]