School Transportation Operations Lead

First Student; Stoughton (WI); On-site; USD 73,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus potential

Job summary

First Student is hiring a Transportation Manager to lead the Stoughton operation, ensuring safe, efficient, and on-time daily service while building a strong team and partnering with Stoughton Public Schools.

You will oversee routes, staffing, safety, fleet readiness, and financial results, supervising drivers, monitors, dispatchers, and office staff, and respond to disruptions with practical solutions. This is a leadership role with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• At least three years of transportation leadership or management experience.
• Experience leading frontline employees in a fast-paced operation.
• Four-year degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong understanding of route coverage, scheduling, staffing, safety, and service performance.
• Experience managing budgets and analyzing performance data.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily transportation operation serving Stoughton Public Schools.
• Directly supervise, coach, and develop drivers, monitors, dispatchers, and office staff.
• Ensure routes are fully staffed, properly scheduled, and operating safely and on time.
• Respond to service disruptions with real-time decisions to keep the operation moving.
• Build employee engagement, accountability, recognition, and retention.
• Maintain a strong working relationship with school district leaders and customer contacts.
• Address service concerns and provide timely, practical solutions.
• Manage operational expenses and explain budget variances.
• Monitor location performance and identify opportunities to improve safety, service, and efficiency.
• Manage injury and collision claims.
• Ensure employees follow company safety practices and all applicable regulations.
• Ensure facilities and buses meet First Student safety and environmental standards.
• Minimize route times and mileage while meeting contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Provide accurate and timely operational and financial reporting to regional leadership and Finance.
• Ensure purchases follow company policies and approval processes.
• Partner closely with Safety and Maintenance to support fleet readiness and operational compliance.

Skills

Transportation leadership

Staff coaching

Budget management

Safety compliance

Operations management

Scheduling

Communication

Problem solving

Relationship building

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

First Student is hiring a Transportation Manager to lead the Stoughton operation, ensuring safe, efficient, and on-time daily service while building a strong team and partnering with Stoughton Public Schools.

You will oversee routes, staffing, safety, fleet readiness, and financial results, supervising drivers, monitors, dispatchers, and office staff, and respond to disruptions with practical solutions. This is a leadership role with growth opportunities.