Supervisor - Transportation 2026/2027 SY

AVONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT; Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Avondale Elementary School District seeks a Transportation Supervisor to oversee daily operations, supervise drivers and staff, and ensure safe, timely, compliant transport services across the district.

The role focuses on route optimization, scheduling, and coordinating with district leaders, families, and partners to maintain high service levels. Strong leadership and knowledge of safety regulations are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma.
• Must possess/maintain a valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card (upon employment).
• Background clearance (upon employment).
• Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Experience in school transportation, logistics, or fleet operations.
• Must have two years of leadership and supervisory experience.
• Must have at least one year of experience operating a school bus and school bus equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the daily operations of the Transportation Department including but not limited to managing staff, hiring and retention, safety procedures, incident response, decision making and problem solving.
• Supervise bus drivers and bus aides, trainers, and mechanics shop personnel, provides coaching, and monitors performance and attendance.
• Assist with hiring and evaluating drivers and bus aides.
• Communicate route changes, delays and important updates clearly and promptly.
• Maintain an excellent working knowledge and application of bus routes, field trip requirements, schedules and vehicle reservation requirements.
• Maintains a trip reduction program in accordance with state, federal and local laws
• Collaborate with district leaders, principals, and school teams to ensure alignment of supports and priorities.
• Communicate clearly with families, community partners, and external agencies as appropriate.
• Assist the Transportation Assistant Director in preparing memorandums outlining and explaining administrative procedures and policies, bus schedules and driver schedules
• Optimize routes for efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness
• Ensure compliance with state and local transportation regulations.
• Prepare bus schedules, routes and maps for drivers for extracurricular opportunities for students throughout the district.
• Promote and enforce student transportation safety standards and procedures.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and complaints; prepare required reports.
• Ensure drivers follow district policies and state/federal transportation laws.
• Works with the Lead Trainer to ensure all staff receive required onboarding training, refresher training and incident-based retraining.
• Create and facilitate training to drivers and office staff on the rider verification and routing software as needed.
• Partners with the Lead Mechanic to monitor fleet readiness, prioritize repairs and ensure preventative maintenance schedules support operational needs.
• Supports district-wide emergency plans and emergency transportation logistics.
• Communicate route changes, delays, and important updates clearly and promptly.
• Address parent and school concerns in a professional and timely manner.
• Assist the Transportation Assistant Director in creating and submitting required reports for state reporting and auditing purposes
• Prepare reports related to route efficiency, mileage, and operational performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Routing software

Communication skills

Transportation safety regulations

Education

High School diploma

Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Tools

Routing software

Basic computer applications

Job description

Supervisor - Transportation

The purpose of the Transportation Supervisor position is to assist and support the Transportation Department by supervising staff and providing the Assistant Director with daily operations support and ensuring compliance with safety regulations, timely service, and effective communication.

II. Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma.
• Must possess/maintain a valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card (upon employment).
• Background clearance (upon employment).
• Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Experience in school transportation, logistics, or fleet operations.
• Must have two years of leadership and supervisory experience.
• Must have at least one year of experience operating a school bus and school bus equipment.

III. Skills & Abilities

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with routing software and basic computer applications.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of transportation safety regulations and best practices.

IV. Duties And Responsibilities

Supervision & Operations

• Assist in the daily operations of the Transportation Department including but not limited to managing staff, hiring and retention, safety procedures, incident response, decision making and problem solving.
• Supervise bus drivers and bus aides, trainers, and mechanics shop personnel, provides coaching, and monitors performance and attendance.
• Assist with hiring and evaluating drivers and bus aides.
• Communicate route changes, delays and important updates clearly and promptly.
• Maintain an excellent working knowledge and application of bus routes, field trip requirements, schedules and vehicle reservation requirements.
• Maintains a trip reduction program in accordance with state, federal and local laws
• Collaborate with district leaders, principals, and school teams to ensure alignment of supports and priorities.
• Communicate clearly with families, community partners, and external agencies as appropriate.
• Assist the Transportation Assistant Director in preparing memorandums outlining and explaining administrative procedures and policies, bus schedules and driver schedules

Routing & Planning

• Optimize routes for efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness
• Ensure compliance with state and local transportation regulations.
• Prepare bus schedules, routes and maps for drivers for extracurricular opportunities for students throughout the district.

Safety & Compliance

• Promote and enforce student transportation safety standards and procedures.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and complaints; prepare required reports.
• Ensure drivers follow district policies and state/federal transportation laws.
• Works with the Lead Trainer to ensure all staff receive required onboarding training, refresher training and incident-based retraining.
• Create and facilitate training to drivers and office staff on the rider verification and routing software as needed.
• Partners with the Lead Mechanic to monitor fleet readiness, prioritize repairs and ensure preventative maintenance schedules support operational needs.
• Supports district-wide emergency plans and emergency transportation logistics.

Communication & Customer Service

• Communicate route changes, delays, and important updates clearly and promptly.
• Address parent and school concerns in a professional and timely manner.

Data & Reporting

• Assist the Transportation Assistant Director in creating and submitting required reports for state reporting and auditing purposes
• Prepare reports related to route efficiency, mileage, and operational performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee may be required to push, pull, or lift up to 50 pounds in various directions.
• Ability to sit, stand, and move throughout the workday.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and transportation communication devices.

Environmental Conditions

• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• The employee may frequently work in outside weather conditions.
• Office and field environment with frequent interaction at bus yards.
• May require early mornings, afternoons, and occasional evening or weekend work.
• Ability to respond to emergencies and changing conditions as needed.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION:

The Avondale Elementary School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Avondale Elementary School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or marital status in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.

Reports to:

Assistant Director of Transportation

EVALUATION:

Performance for this position will be evaluated in accordance with the provision of Board Policy GDO - Evaluation of Support Staff Members.

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Terms of Employment:

1.0 FTE, Full Time; 40hrs/week; 255 Day Work Calendar

Compensation Range:

Classified Exempt Salary Schedule - B-II; Per Year, and District Benefits Package