Supervisor of Pupil Transportation - STTJ

US Virgin Islands Department of Education; Charlotte Amalie (United States Virgin Islands); On-site; USD 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

US Virgin Islands Department of Education supervisor position is responsible for the development and administration of the pupil transportation program for the St. Thomas district, ensuring safe, efficient service for students including the handicapped.

Requires professional education/training with state/local regulatory knowledge and supervisory ability. Role involves planning routes, schedules, staff interviews and training, and maintaining trip records.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications include a B.A. degree in Business or Public Administration with four years of transportation program experience, or substitution of experience for formal training as described.
• Four years' experience as an Assistant Supervisor, Pupil Transportation, or equivalent. Valid motor vehicle operator's license.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and update bus routes for all district schools.
• Interview transportation personnel and recommend employment.
• Supervise and train transportation staff; ensure daily trip ticket records.
• Oversee safety and loading/unloading procedures; ensure compliance with regulations.

Job description

Supervisor of Pupil Transportation - STTJ

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Job Details

Job ID: 5982124
Application Deadline: Nov 25, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Nov 04, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Supervisor of Pupil Transportation

Salary: $52,671.00 Annually

Description

This is administrative work involving the development and administration of a transportation program to meet the requirements of the daily instructional and extracurricular activities of the Department of Education; professional level of education, training, and/or experience with some field work.

An employee in this class receives general supervision from the Assistant District Superintendent of Schools; supervisor gives general work assignments and checks work upon its completion. Work is reviewed for conformity with established state and local laws, rules and regulations.

Work involves the supervision of all pupil transportation activities of the Department of Education, in order to ascertain effective service to the children of various school districts, including the handicapped. Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Critical worker characteristics needed for this job class includes, knowledge of bus operation practices and principles and related transportation equipment ; knowledge of traffic rules , regulations, and safe driving practices ; knowledge of basic mathematics; knowledge of the practices and principles of supervision; ability to assign and supervise the work of subordinate personnel; ability to express oneself , clearly and concisely, orally and in writing ; ability to read and comprehend; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with all persons contacted, during the course of work.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares bus routes for all public and private schools in the district.
• Prepares and updates bus schedules for all public and private schools in the district.
• Interviews prospective transportation personnel; makes recommendation for employment.
• Supervises and trains all transportation personnel in the performance of their duties.
• Ascertain that Bus Drivers maintain their trip tickets records daily.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.A. degree in Business or Public Administration plus four years working experience in the development and administration of transportation programs; OR
• Working experience may be substituted for the required formal training on a one to one-year ratio, provided such substitution does not go below the twelfth school grade; OR
• Four years' experience as an Assistant Supervisor, Pupil Transportation.
• Possession of or ability to qualify for a motor vehicle operator's license, valid in the Virgin Islands.

Position Factors

• Ensures that safety standards are maintained in conformity with state and insurance regulations.
• Makes recommendations for future equipment and personnel needs, based on a survey of resident students, distances and grade level.
• Works closely with Principals and other personnel, during the planning and organizing of special school trips transportation.
• Participates in the development of solutions to problems occurring on school buses.
• Completes and submits insurance reports and special reports, required by State authorities.
• Advises Superintendent of road hazards, during inclement weather, so that decision can be made as to the closing of school.
• Observes the operation of the transportation system by riding and following buses, and being present at loading areas and other places along the route, in order to ensure effective operations.
• Works closely with principals in developing an effective system to facilitate loading, unloading and controlling student's behavior.
• Instructs students on passenger safety methods evacuation drills.
• Inspects buses to ensure safety and ascertain that necessary repairs are made.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $52,671 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Nicole Jacbs
• 1834 Kongens Gade
• St. Thomas, Virgin Islands (US) 00802
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]