TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR

North-Attleboro-Public-Schools; North Attleborough (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

North Attleboro Public Schools is seeking a highly organized Transportation Coordinator to oversee the District’s student transportation operations. This role acts as the primary liaison with the contracted transportation provider and district staff to ensure safe and reliable services.

The position involves supervising drivers and staff, coordinating routes, managing day-to-day fleet operations, and aligning with student IEP transportation requirements.

Qualifications

• Preferred: experience in school transportation, fleet operations, logistics, dispatching, or operations management.
• Experience supervising employees and managing schedules, routes, or other complex daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the District’s overall student transportation program (regular ed, special ed, other)
• Serve as liaison with contracted yellow-bus provider and other vendors
• Monitor routes, schedules, ridership, capacity, and service performance
• Manage day-to-day operation of district-operated transport vehicles
• Develop and adjust special education/specialized transport routes for efficiency
• Supervise drivers, monitors, scheduling, attendance, performance, coverage
• Coordinate substitute drivers and respond to staffing issues
• Work with Student Services to implement IEP transportation requirements
• Respond to questions from parents, schools, and staff
• Troubleshoot issues and develop timely solutions during disruptions
• Maintain transportation records and vehicle documentation
• Coordinate vehicle maintenance, inspections, and fleet records
• Monitor contractor performance and address service concerns
• Assist with planning, budgeting, invoicing, and cost control
• Ensure compliance with district policies and regulations
• Perform other transportation-related duties

Skills

Transportation operations

Fleet supervision

Staff scheduling

Route optimization

Budgeting

Problem-solving

Tools

Routing software

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

Transportation Coordinator

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Job Details

Job ID: 5955813

Application Deadline: Oct 23, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted: Oct 09, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

FULL-TIME

North Attleborough Public Schools is seeking a highly organized, responsive, and solutions-oriented Transportation Coordinator to oversee and coordinate the District’s student transportation operations. The Transportation Coordinator serves as the primary point of coordination for student transportation and works closely with families, schools, District administrators, transportation providers, and staff to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient transportation services. The District utilizes a private contractor for its regular yellow-bus transportation and also owns and operates a fleet of vehicles that provide transportation for students with disabilities and other specialized transportation needs. The Transportation Coordinator will have direct responsibility for the day-to-day operation and supervision of the District-operated transportation program while also overseeing and coordinating services provided by contracted transportation vendors.

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinate the District’s overall student transportation program, including regular education, special education, and other specialized transportation services.
• Serve as the District’s primary liaison with its contracted yellow-bus transportation provider and other transportation vendors.
• Monitor routes, schedules, ridership, capacity, arrival and departure times, and service performance.
• Manage the day-to-day operation of the District’s fleet of special education transportation vehicles.
• Develop and adjust special education and specialized transportation routes to maximize efficiency while meeting student needs.
• Supervise District-employed drivers, monitors, and other transportation staff, including scheduling, assignments, attendance, performance, and coverage.
• Coordinate substitute drivers and monitors and respond to daily staffing or transportation issues.
• Work collaboratively with the Student Services Department to implement transportation requirements contained in student IEPs and other plans.
• Respond promptly and professionally to questions and concerns from parents/guardians, school administrators, and staff.
• Troubleshoot transportation issues and develop practical, timely solutions when routes, staffing, vehicles, weather, construction, or other circumstances disrupt service.
• Maintain accurate transportation records, route information, vehicle documentation, and other required records.
• Coordinate vehicle maintenance, inspections, registrations, and other fleet-related requirements.
• Monitor contractor performance and assist District leadership in addressing service concerns and evaluating transportation operations.
• Assist with transportation planning, budgeting, invoicing, and efforts to improve operational efficiency and control costs.
• Ensure transportation operations comply with applicable District policies and local, state, and federal requirements.
• Perform other transportation-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Preferred:

• Previous experience in school transportation, fleet operations, logistics, dispatching, operations management, or a related field.
• Experience supervising employees and managing schedules, routes, or other complex daily operations.
• Familiarity with special-education transportation and student transportation requirements.

Candidates without direct transportation experience are encouraged to apply if they can demonstrate the skills and experience necessary to successfully manage a complex, fast-moving operation.

Successful candidates should demonstrate:

• Exceptional organizational and logistical skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions quickly.
• Experience supervising, coordinating, or leading employees.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively to unexpected problems.
• Strong interpersonal and customer-service skills, including the ability to work effectively with families, staff, vendors, and administrators.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records and schedules.
• Comfort using technology, spreadsheets, databases, routing software, and other operational systems.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively as part of a larger District team.
• A commitment to student safety, reliability, professionalism, and continuous improvement.

Position Type: Full-time

Administration > Transportation

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Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• HRStaff @nattleboro.com , HR Staff
• 6 Morse Street
• North Attleboro, Massachusetts 02093
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]